Will there be another perfect retirement like this? Kim Yeon-kyung, the second unanimous MVP of all time

Apr 08, 2025

Will there be another perfect retirement like this? Kim Yeon-kyung, the second unanimous MVP of all time
On the 8th, the 5th game of the women's championship match of the volleyball V-League was held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon. Kim Yeon-koung roars after winning the first set. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.08/



Kim Yeon-koung, who won after 16 years in a retirement game. There was no repeat of the humiliation two years ago. The emperor's last dance ended with the most spectacular and dramatic performance.

Kim Yeon-koung's last game of 'Volleyball Emperor' ended with a victory.

Heungkuk Life Insurance won set score 3-2 (26-24, 26-24, 24-26, 23-25, 15-13) in Game 5 against Jeong Kwan-jang of the women's championship match of the Dodram 2024-2025 V-League at Samsan Gymnasium in Incheon on the 8th. Heungkuk Life Insurance, which recorded 3 wins and 2 losses in the series, held the much-cherished championship trophy in the 'Endgame'.




Above all, it was even more valuable because it was the victory Kim Yeon-kyung won in her last retirement game.

After graduating from Suwon Hanil Jeonsan Girls' High School, Kim Yeon-kyung was nominated by Heungkuk Life Insurance in 2005 and began her professional career. Since then, he has played tremendously as the best player on the world stage, including Japan, Turkey, and China. Kim Yeon-koung, who spent her golden years in the Turkish league, played one season with China's Shanghai Bright U-Best and returned to the Turkish league. And ahead of the 2020-2021 season, he chose to return to his former team Heungkuk Life after agonizing over various options. There was a sincere effort from Heungkuk Life.

Will there be another perfect retirement like this? Kim Yeon-kyung, the second unanimous MVP of all time
On the 8th, the 5th game of the women's championship match of the volleyball V-League was held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon. Kim Yeon-koung and Heungkuk Life Insurance players share their joy after scoring. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.08/
Kim Yeon-koung, who spent the next season at Bright U-Best in Shanghai after playing one season, made a choice that could be her last active role ahead of the 2022-2023 season. It was another return to Heungkuk Life.




Kim Yeon-kyung, who led Heungkuk Life Insurance's performance, announced her retirement from active duty after winning the match against GS Caltex on February 13, 2025.

In an interview with reporters, he said, `I decided to retire at the end of this season. After this season, I thought about retiring regardless of my performance" made a surprise announcement. KOVO arranged Kim Yeon-koung's retirement tour for the rest of the game and prepared 'Last Dance' like that.

Kim Yeon-koung, who showed off her skills by ranking first in the regular league (585), second in the overall offense (1134), and second in receptions (507) from 2024 to 2025, the retirement season. 'It's too bad to let him go' showed the side of 'Volleyball Emperor' until the final season, enough to talk about, but he chose to leave when he clapped.




Will there be another perfect retirement like this? Kim Yeon-kyung, the second unanimous MVP of all time
On the 8th, the 5th game of the women's championship match of the volleyball V-League was held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon. Kim Yeon-koung encourages her colleagues. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.08/
Kim Yeon-kyung, who always shone at the top, was not particularly lucky to win after returning to Korea. After returning, he was shocked by the Korea Expressway Corporation in the championship game even though he ranked first in the regular league in the 2022-2023 season. Kim Yeon-koung's last win in Heungkuk Life was in the 2008-2009 season. However, after overcoming the shock of reverse sweep two years ago, Kim Yeon-koung won the final fifth game after struggling to reach the fifth set at a time when she lost two consecutive championship games. His last game was even more dramatic.

Will there be another perfect retirement like this? Kim Yeon-kyung, the second unanimous MVP of all time
On the 8th, the 5th game of the women's championship match of the volleyball V-League was held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon. Heungkuk Life's Kim Yeon-kyung and the players are cheering as they win the second set. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.08/
Kim Yeon-koung, who has already won six regular league MVPs and three championship game MVPs, won her fourth championship game MVP by unanimous vote by reporters. The unanimous MVP is the second in history (the first is Lee Jae-young in the 2018-2019 season).

Kim Yeon-koung, who achieved everything with the victory, enjoyed the joy of the victory while looking at the stands with a relaxed look on her face. Great finish of the great volleyball emperor. There were no tears.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.