First V League setter to bloom among winning setters...I'll be a natural player
Jul 05, 2025
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Kim Kwan-woo (19, Korean Air Jumbos) has a modifier of 'first'.
He was nominated by Korean Air as the No. 1 overall pick in the first round of the 2024-2025 V-League Rookie Draft. He was the first rookie to receive the first nomination for men's volleyball high school graduates.
In professional volleyball, where it is difficult to get a starting position, many people develop their skills after entering college and then select them for early draft or post-graduation drafts. Kim Kwan-woo also thought a lot about it, but he decided to achieve his dream of becoming a professional player first.
It was not easy for Kim Kwan-woo, a rookie, to get a chance at Korean Air, where player Yoo Kwang-woo and other 'Winning Setter' are the main players. In his first year as a pro, Kim Kwan-woo played in six games. The set success rate was 47.92%, and the score was 6 points.
Although there was a lot of work guarding the warm-up zone, just seeing the 'Living Legends'setter up close was worth it.
Kim Kwan-woo said, "I felt and learned a lot from the relaxation of the older members and their sense of ball allocation"I felt like the setter had to drag the team out as a whole. I'm still the youngest, so I'm not good at that, but the coaches also said a lot that even if you're the youngest, you have to drag it out. So I'm trying to pay more attention to that."
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In the first game against Busan City Hall, he started and played as a substitute in the second game against OK Savings Bank.
The match against Busan City Hall was the first game in which Kim Kwan-woo started from the first set since his debut. Kim Kwan-woo said, `I think I couldn't control my body because I had to do well because it was my first selection" he said.
At this competition, Kim Kwan-woo also worked with experienced middle blockers such as Kim Kyu-min, Cho Jae-young, and Jin Ji-wi. Kim Kwan-woo learned a lot from watching veteran brothers while practicing together. He also worked hard in weight training and tried to improve his skills as a player. I think it was okay because I came to the competition during the mid-examination"I was able to upload it comfortably because they hit me well even if I didn't upload it well. It was so nice to be able to save another striker because of those guys" he said.
Korean Air broke up with coach Tommy Tilikainen, who had been leading the championship after last season, and recruited coach Zoto last month. With the introduction of the rebuilding keynote, Kim Kwan-woo faced 'Chance Field'.
Kim Kwan-woo will do his best as a setter in the team and will prepare well to catch it well if he gets a chance"I want to be a natural player. Of course, I will give trust and of course, I will try to become a reliable player."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
