Left-handed big guns heading to Seoul, a serve master, dreams of winning their first championship...Goal? I'll enjoy it without any regrets

Aug 03, 2025

Left-handed big guns heading to Seoul, a serve master, dreams of winning their first championship...Goal? I'll enjoy it without any regrets
김동영. Photo courtesy = Woori Card Woori WON Volleyball Team



"If I try a little harder, I think I'll have confidence."

Kim Dong-young (29, Woori Card) finished last season and became the first FA in his career.

Woori Card Woori WON reached out to Kim Dong-young, a left-handed apogit spiker who hits a strong serve, and played tricks for 180 million won a year.




The third uniform for Kim Dong-young. After joining Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance in the 2019-2020 season, he traded to KEPCO in 2021.

Last season, Kim Dong-young showed his true value in KEPCO. In addition to his performance as the main weapon 'one point' server, he continued to be good as an apogee spiker while a foreign player was out of the line due to injury. Playing in 36 games, he scored 225 points and had a 51.63 percent attack success rate. In particular, he scored a personal record of 30 points in the match against Korean Air on February 4. He is the only Korean player to score 30 points last season.

Left-handed big guns heading to Seoul, a serve master, dreams of winning their first championship...Goal? I'll enjoy it without any regrets
The match between Woori Card and KEPCO held at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on the 12th. KEPCO's Dong-young is cheering after the serve ace. Jangchungse = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.2.12/
Kim Dong-young, who made a fresh start in Woori Card, said, `I think I came here because I wanted a team that could be on the court, and I wanted a one-point server" he said.




I'm also adjusting to our card style. In particular, as it is led by Brazilian coach Mauricio Paes, there are slight differences in training methods. Kim Dong-young said "Weight is similar, but the way we exercise is different from what we usually do. I feel like I'm not making it hard, but after I do it, I sweat a lot, and I feel proud and study."

There was no problem melting into the squad. There were also many players who played with KEPCO. Kim Dong-young played with (Oh) Jae-sung at KEPCO, and worked with (Lee) Seung-won when there was no foreign player. (Kim) Kwang-il and (Kim) Dong-min have been together since elementary school, and (Kim) Dong-min has been together in Sangmu."

Kim Dong-young continued "I thought Woori Card was a quiet and organized team outside, but when I came here, I think it's really organized."The story?All.




Park Chul-woo, who saw both Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and KEPCO's days, has now come to Woori Card as a coach. In particular, coach Park has a lot to learn from Kim Dong-young, as he played as a left-handed apogee spiker when he was active. Kim Dong-young said, "(Park) Cheol-woo looks different when he's at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, KEPCO, and Woori Card."When I was a player, I learned a lot by asking and checking the same and different parts of my thoughts. As much as I met as a coach, it's not going to work out if I train, and I'm going to ask questions if there's anything I want to try."

Left-handed big guns heading to Seoul, a serve master, dreams of winning their first championship...Goal? I'll enjoy it without any regrets
Photo provided by Woori Card Woori WON Volleyball Team
Although he has the burden as a preliminary FA last season, he vowed to play in a new environment this year. Kim Dong-young said, `Last year, I had to be conscious (of the FA). As I became an FA, I wanted to show something more, and I worked hard, receiving in the offseason. I had a bad team situation last year, so I got a chance. I had a lot of fun"It could be a one-point server this season, or it could be on the other side, but I'll try to be helpful." he said.

Since I dreamed of winning, my goal is to win the team. However, there was no significant personal goal. Kim Dong-young said, `It's too early to mention the championship, not the full strength yet, but I think I'll think about it specifically if I try a little harder and unite as one"I didn't set my personal goal in numbers. I've done it with a goal since I came to the professional league, but I think I'm getting anxious. I will try to enjoy the situation as much as possible and do it without regret."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.