How will Heungkuk Life Change After Kim Yeon-kyung Left... A master's affirmation, if you don't give up, growth will happen

Jun 12, 2025

How will Heungkuk Life Change After Kim Yeon-kyung Left... A master's affirmation, if you don't give up, growth will happen
Director Tomoko Yoshihara Heungkuk Life Insurance Co. Yongin = Reporter Lee Jong-seo



How will Heungkuk Life Change After Kim Yeon-kyung Left... A master's affirmation, if you don't give up, growth will happen
photo courtesy of Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders
"If there's no pressure, wouldn't it be a lie."

Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders won the title in six years by achieving an integrated championship last season.

Top of the list, but nothing is guaranteed for the upcoming season. Kim Yeon-kyung, who was the center of the court 'Volleyball Emperor', retired, and Marcello Avondaza, who led the team, also left. It was the word 'rebuilding' that I faced with the victory.




Heungkuk Life Insurance, which has to be changed anew, joined hands with coach Tomoko Yoshihara (55).

The new coach Yoshihara's career is spectacular. When he was active, he played as a famous middle blocker and went all the way to the Italian stage. Coach Yoshihara, who has been commentating since his retirement, took the helm of the JT Marbles.

Although now known as a prestigious club, the JT Marbles were relegated to the second division at the time. Yoshihara quickly reorganized the team and led the team to promotion to the first division in his first year.




He led the team in nine seasons, winning two championships and finishing second three times, making the JT Marbleus what it is now. In the 2023-2024 season, he added a brilliant history of winning the regular league.

It is certain that Heungkuk Life wants a master from Japan. Kim Yeon-koung wants to build a new team after retirement. It gave the task of 'rebuilding', such as generational change.

How will Heungkuk Life Change After Kim Yeon-kyung Left... A master's affirmation, if you don't give up, growth will happen
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Yoshihara said, "I'm in charge of conducting for the first time in Korea, and I'm looking forward to it, and I'll try my best to show a performance that fans can cheer for me."It's a lie that there's no burden. In the past, Kim Yeon-kyung was very supportive of the team and played a lot on the court. Since such a player is missing, I want to make young players play now. It's not that there's no pressure at all, but I think we have to overcome it."




Yoshihara said, "It is my first time as an overseas leader. However, Heungkuk Life has been constantly interacting with JT Marbles by making a 's sisterhood alliance'. The team is not just unfamiliar to Yoshihara. "I felt that Heungkuk Life was a very aggressive team," Yoshihara said. I watched the game a few times and I thought it was a team that could have fun. I thought they were a great team for changing things"However, it is a situation where skill-ups are needed more than now. We try to improve each other's understanding every day by explaining to the players about the relationship between blocking and defense and organization."

Yoshihara continued, "(Just because it's my first overseas coach), there's nothing particularly difficult about it. There may be cultural differences, but when it comes to training, we are thinking about how to better communicate it to the players" he said.

The biggest challenge is to fill the void of Kim Yeon-koung as well. Yoshihara said, `When analyzing Heungkuk Life Insurance, Kim Yeon-koung is a player who always maintained the top position in any play. There is also a feeling of regret that he is not able to play together. And if we were together, we would be able to rely on each other and see each other with excitement" At the same time, "Now is the time for a generational change, so I think it would be better to focus on building a team."The standard for a new player to become a main player will be the number. I will have a standard that anyone can see, and I will also try to evaluate the communication and the atmosphere that the player has. He also emphasized, "I'm going to figure out who is good at the part that the team needs."

How will Heungkuk Life Change After Kim Yeon-kyung Left... A master's affirmation, if you don't give up, growth will happen
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Kim Yeon-kyung went out, but it is nice to see national middle blocker Lee Da-hyun join the team. Lee Da-hyun, who wore a Heungkuk Life uniform as an FA, also expressed his desire to learn from coach Yoshihara and grow in an interview shortly after the transfer. Director Yoshihara is "I had a little conversation with Hyun, and he was a player who wanted to improve very much. I think well in many areas, including my attitude toward volleyball"I expect him to be a player with endless growth." he said.

What about the volleyball that coach Yoshihara is drawing. Yoshihara replied "Everyone is playing volleyball together" He is thinking of volleyball that he can do desperately together and attack. "I want to create a team that brings team members together and encourages those who play volleyball with enthusiasm to cheer." "I think speed is the most necessary, and I think improving the understanding of volleyball is also an important factor." I feel like I was appointed to JT Marbles for the first time."

I wanted volleyball to think a little more about the players. Grit is fundamental. Yoshihara said, `I want you to have a posture in the court that will not give up no matter what. And I hope it's volleyball that you think about with your head as well as your intuition. I hope to play volleyball where you can move after thinking about it, not someone moving like a robot"The training continues to teach the theoretical part as well.You can make that part your own and use it. He said, "I'm training and teaching you so that you can think and move."

How will Heungkuk Life Change After Kim Yeon-kyung Left... A master's affirmation, if you don't give up, growth will happen
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Yoshihara said he is the type who speaks persistently about his coaching style. One of the backgrounds that made JT Mariners a strong team is also the persistence of Yoshihara. An official from Heungkuk Life Insurance said "I recently talked to the coach and he said that if the coach doesn't give up, the player will surely grow up." It is expected that interest and guidance will be constantly provided to players in need of growth.

Yoshihara said, `There are certain things that I want the players to do and what I don't want them to do. For example, now they keep telling me to eat breakfast. If you don't eat, it can lead to injury, and you lack energy. It also increases the probability of getting hurt inside the coat. It doesn't matter what you do as long as you show your skills on the court. However, I hope you will prepare thoroughly to show it properly. If the players don't prepare, we can't win"I'm the type of person who says clearly that what's good is good and what's not good is bad. If it's really not good, I'll be so angry that lightning strikes."

Starting with Yoshihara, the change in Heungkuk Life began without Kim Yeon-kyung. Yoshihara said, `I want to play dynamic volleyball, and I hope you look forward to it. And I'll look forward to receiving that support,' he said in greeting to his fans.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.