Kim Daeun X Kim Se-bin's Growth Satisfied...We need to strengthen our mentality, the first half of the nightmare → 5 consecutive wins in the second half, the dream of the Korea Expressway Corporation

Mar 12, 2025

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V League Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Road Corporation match held at Suwon Gymnasium on the 11th. Kim Dae-eun of Korea Expressway Corporation is cheering after scoring. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.02.11/

"My goal this season was to grow Kim Dae-eun and Kim Se-bin. I think the two players took the opportunity well, so I'm satisfied (with the second half)."

This year's regular season is already over. However, the head coach's eyes are on the next season, and his heart heats up even more.

The Korea Expressway Corporation is on a five-game winning streak. The full strength and perfect chemistry that I dreamed of before the season are now visible.

He seems to be able to win the sixth round as well. Kim Jong-min, director of the Korea Expressway Corporation, met at Gimcheon Indoor Gymnasium on the 12th, saying, `Of course, winning is good. Everyone will do their best, he said with a smile.

In particular, the growth of rookie Kim Dae-eun and second-year Kim Se-bin is remarkable. Kim Se-bin suffered a slump at the beginning of the season in the aftermath of off-season pneumothorax surgery. However, he regained his skills from the third round. He ranked fourth in blocking and fifth in fastball, and has now grown into a middle blocker representing the league in name and reality.

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"It's thanks to the athletes themselves who put in a lot of effort. From the manager's point of view, he has become a player he trusts and uses. With that height (1m87) and this athletic ability, we are paying attention to how much we can grow depending on what kind of experience and how much we gain in the future."

However, head coach Kim Jong-min stressed that `we need to strengthen our mentality.' Unlike Kim Dae-eun, who is confident even though she is a rookie, Kim Se-bin has a somewhat 'pure' aspect. "I'm still young. have a mental touch that matches one's facial features"After laughing, "Thinking is very deep, and the will to do something is really strong. But if you reprimand strongly, you'll be heartbroken." He shook his head excitedly.

The match between IBK Industrial Bank and Korea Expressway Corporation at Hwaseong Gymnasium on the 20th. Kang So-hwi of Korea Expressway Corporation is encouraging Kim Dae-eun. Hwaseong = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.20/

Especially, the facial expression management in video reading situations is too noticeable. Recently, Kim Dae-eun confidently shook one finger and denied it. It was a touchout on the slow picture, but the opposing team did not apply for a video review. Director Kim Jong-min said, `In fact, there are times when I just pass a video review or just pass it. It's one of the ways to win."

As for Nicolova, who is showing good performance in the second half of the year, "I think I have a weakness in high ball. He emphasized that "If you don't lean to one side and shake the opponent's block well with pattern play, it's good for each other."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.