10-year Captain Han puts down his captain...Jung Ji-seok, the next captain, feels grateful and heavy

Aug 13, 2025

10-year Captain Han puts down his captain...Jung Ji-seok, the next captain, feels grateful and heavy
Jung Ji-seok (left) and Han. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com



10-year Captain Han puts down his captain...Jung Ji-seok, the next captain, feels grateful and heavy
Photo provided by Korean Air Jumbos
The Korean Air Jumbos will change their captain. Jung Ji-seok (30) will take on the new captain instead of Han (40), who has been captain for 10 years.

Korean Air announced on its SNS on the 13th that `Jung Ji-seok has been appointed as a new captain.' On the 12th, a day earlier, Han reported the news of his resignation as captain. The club says that a player who has devoted himself to the team for the past 10 seasons will step down as captain. We ask for your warm support to Han, who will continue to be with Korean Air in the future.

Han is a symbol of Korean Air. After debuting with Korean Air from 2007 to 2008, he has been captain since 2015. As a setter, he has been at the center of Korean Air and has led him to five championship titles while playing as captain.




Jung Ji-seok is also a `signboard star' of Korean Air. He was nominated by Korean Air in the 2013-2014 rookie draft, and has grown into a national team outside heater by showing outstanding performance in both offense and defense.

10-year Captain Han puts down his captain...Jung Ji-seok, the next captain, feels grateful and heavy
Director Zotto Henan Dal. Photo courtesy of Korean Air Jumbos
Korean Air is set to make a fresh start this season. Korean Air, which failed to win its fifth consecutive victory last year due to being blocked by Hyundai Capital Skywalkers, has started a new round, including the replacement of its head coach. He broke up with manager Tommy Tilikainen and appointed Brazilian coach Henan Dal Zotto.

Korean Air succeeded in integrating advanced volleyball through the appointment of foreign coaches at the time of recruiting Henan, and expects to change the generation of the team and upgrade tactics through the recruitment of Henan", he explained.




In addition, a new coaching team has been formed to recruit coach Hwang Dong-il.

The captaincy change was also made in the context of a fresh start.

Jung Ji-seok, who newly took on the captaincy of Korean Air, feels grateful and heavy to take on the big responsibility of being the captain through the club's SNS. I will always do my best and never give up at any moment. Please continue to support us."






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.