It's really over.. Kim Yeon-koung is firm when asked about her comeback → I want to take a break now
May 18, 2025
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Kim Yeon-kyung held the 'KYK Invitational 2025' at Samsan Gymnasium in Incheon on the 17th and 18th, giving volleyball fans a great spectacle. Kim Yeon-koung invited some of the world's best female volleyball stars. It was the last fan service organized by Kim Yeon-kyung, who retired from active duty after the 2024-2025 season. Kim Yeon-koung played as a player-manager.
Kim Yeon-kyung's global status has been set up. Eighteen world stars, including 2020 Tokyo Olympic MVP Jordan Larson (US), two-time World Grand Prix MVP Natalia Pereira (Brazil), 2016-2017 winner Eda Erdem (Turkiye), and Japan's top setter Erika Sakae (Japan), were in the spotlight.
As it was an event game, the team with a total of 80 points first won the cumulative score system.
It was divided into sets for every 20 points and conducted in a total of 4 sets. On the first day, the World All-Star and the Korean national team played a friendly match. On the second day, the All-Stars played a great game by dividing them into 'Team World' and 'Team Star'. Kim Yeon-kyung's director 'Team Star' won.
After the game, Kim Yeon-kyung said, `I waited a lot and prepared a lot because it was really the last game. In the end, it's finished, so I'm feeling good and sad."
Kim Yeon-koung confessed that she really wanted to rest now.
Kim Yeon-koung said, `I don't think I'll want to go back to the court. I want to take a break now. I'll let other people do the running," he said with a smile.
Even after the V-League ended, Kim Yeon-koung remained busy.
Kim Yeon-koung said "I didn't feel like I was resting because of this event. I worked out and had a lot to prepare. I couldn't rest mentally and physically. I think I can rest well now. I will organize my mind a little cleanly and rest well physically and prepare for the next one."
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Kim Yeon-koung said, `I think I'll do what I want to do first. There are many places to help if you become a leader. If there is any suggestion, I will think about it with many possibilities open. I played golf for a long time as a hobby, but it really didn't go my way. Now, I intend to learn more about tennis.'
I felt anew that the director was really not an easy position.
Kim Yeon-koung said "It was a good experience. The players listened to my story a lot, so I made it easy. If I were to be a director, I think today would be the most comfortable day. I felt that it would be a difficult and up-and-down coach."
Kim Yeon-koung has an unofficial schedule with her All-Star teammates. After spending time strengthening friendship, such as tour programs and dinner, it is expected to begin a complete rest after the 20th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
