After winning the MVP award in the 2023-24 V-League Women's Division on Sunday, Kim said, "I want to show people who want to watch my volleyball one more time. I will try to win the title again next season," officially announcing the extension of her active career.
Kim Yeon-koung, a world class player, is in the twilight of her career as she agonized over whether to retire. Although she has reached an age when it would be okay to retire, her performance is still considered the top of the V-League. 메이저 토토사이트
Having spent his prime time overseas, he played seven seasons in the V League, six of which won the MVP award. This is the highest number of wins by a man and a woman in the V League.
In the past two seasons, Kim won the championship title in succession and lost the trophy, but the MVP award given to the best player in the league was always Kim Yeon-koung. This means that even the competitor with the championship premium did not beat Kim Yeon-koung.
"As I am doing it for one more season, I will challenge myself for the seventh MVP next year," Kim said, expressing her strong desire. At the same time, she expressed bitterness over the reality that a player who has extended his retirement will casually challenge for MVP.
Kim Yeon-koung performed the best among Korean players this season, ranking sixth (775 points), second in attack success rate (44.98 percent), and fifth in receptions (42.46% efficiency). There is no one to match her star quality, such as winning the Celebrity Award for her witty dance in the All-Star Game.
In the past and now, "V-League is Kim Yeon-koung." This shows the disappointing aspect of the V-League, which is gaining huge popularity with Kim Yeon-koung as its lead, but lacks the appearance and growth of a new face.
Kim Yeon-koung, who usually has a special affection for the V League, knew that the more difficult it was to be the best, the more the V League would develop.
Kim Yeon-koung, who showed off her pleasant talk throughout the awards ceremony, such as announcing the extension of her active duty on stage, looked firm at this moment and said, "It's funny compared to other sports situations that a player who is about to retire will challenge for MVP."
"I hope there will be more competitors next year, especially domestic players. Then I will try harder to keep up with it. Wouldn't that make the V-League better by developing each other?" he said.
Kim Yeon-kyung's active extension is positive for the success and interest of next season's V-League.
But to go further from here, in addition to Kim's re-challenge, there is a desperate need for a competitor to make the challenge even hotter and fiercer.