Kim Yeon-kyung's retirement is real.. 3,929 seats were sold out in Hwaseong's last game → It's not a surprise, but the reaction of the main terminal is calm

Feb 16, 2025

Kim Yeon-kyung's retirement is real.. 3,929 seats were sold out in Hwaseong's last game → It's not a surprise, but the reaction of the main terminal is calm
The V-League Women's IBK Industrial Bank and Heungkuk Life Insurance match held at Hwaseong Sports Town Indoor Gymnasium on the 16th, and Heungkuk Life Insurance's Kim Yeon-kyung warms up with Tutku before the match. Hwaseong = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.16/



Kim Yeon-kyung's retirement is real.. 3,929 seats were sold out in Hwaseong's last game → It's not a surprise, but the reaction of the main terminal is calm
The V-League Women's IBK Industrial Bank and Heungkuk Life Insurance match held at Hwaseong Sports Town Indoor Gymnasium on the 16th, and Heungkuk Life Insurance's Kim Yeon-koung warms up before the match. Hwaseong = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.16/
'Volleyball Empress' retirement from Kim Yeon-kyung (Heungguk Life Insurance) has come true. Kim Yeon-koung's 'Hwasong Last Game' is sold out.

An official from IBK Industrial Bank of Korea in women's professional volleyball said that 3,929 seats in the fifth round of the Dodram 2024-2025V League, which will be held at Hwaseong Indoor Gymnasium in Gyeonggi-do on the 16th, were sold out.

This is Kim Yeon-koung's last game playing for Hwaseong in the regular league as an active player..




Earlier on the 9th, Kim Yeon-kyung said at the retirement ceremony of senior Kim Hae-ran "I'll follow you soon." Sister," she said, hinting at retirement. After the game against GS Caltex on the 13th "I decided to retire at the end of this season." declared.

Kim Yeon-kyung suddenly announced her retirement, but the club was not so surprised.

On the 16th, Heungkuk Life Insurance Director Avonja spoke about Kim Yeon-koung's retirement ahead of the IBK Industrial Bank match




In response, director Avonjada "This is a story that has been coming out two years ago. I knew it was the last two years. I think it's already been decided."

Kim Yeon-kyung's retirement is real.. 3,929 seats were sold out in Hwaseong's last game → It's not a surprise, but the reaction of the main terminal is calm
The match between Heungkuk Life Insurance and GS Caltex at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 13th. Heungkuk Life Insurance's Kim Yeon-kyung is disappointed when the attack is out. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.13/
He said "It's a great sadness to lose such a big player. I hope that the second act of life will also contribute to the volleyball world. I hope that Kim Yeon-koung will melt her values into the volleyball community to further develop this sport."

Director Avon Danja said there was no particular conversation since the announcement of his retirement. The team atmosphere has not changed much either.




"Kim Yeon-kyung is such a big player that it feels like a big announcement, but it's not a surprise," said manager Avonjada. Everyone was expecting it, and it wasn't that surprising."

Kim Ho-chul, the head coach of IBK Industrial Bank, said "I think I'm having a hard time." Thank you for your hard work for Korean volleyball. It would be better if you stayed in the gym for volleyball, but I respect it because I made the decision. I hope he will quit playing and do well in his next job."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.