After the 2024-2025 season, "Volleyball Empress" Kim Yeon-kyung (37), who retired, will be able to see the cheerful spike and brilliant performance once again.
Kim Yeon-kyung, who was appointed as an advisor to Heungkuk Life in women's professional volleyball after retirement, will hold the "KYK Invitational 2025" event at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 17th and 18th of next month.
On the first day, the 17th, a friendly match will be held between the World Women's Volleyball All-Star team and the Korean women's national team. The match was reportedly made at the request of the Korea Volleyball Association to improve the performance of the women's national team, which will be convened at Jincheon Training Center on May 8.
The women's national team, led by head coach Fernando Morales, needs practical experience as it faces the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Women's Championship in Brazil, Turkiye and Japan from June 4 to July 13.
Kim Yeon-kyung is said to have invited more than 20 top players who have played on the world stage, which is a great opportunity for the Korean national team to check their performance.
The national team included 16 veteran outside heater Kang So-hwi (Korea Expressway Corporation) and middle blocker Lee Da-hyun (Hungkuk Life Insurance), who was considered the biggest fish in the free agent market.
Particularly attracting attention is that Kim Yeon-kyung is likely to participate as a member of the world's all-star team and face Korean juniors on the court.
Fans' expectations are rising for Kim Yeon-kyung's play, which will be seen on the official court for the first time since retirement.
On the second day of the event, the World Women's Volleyball All-Star Game will be held on the 18th. "Many world-class players will participate in the event," the team preparing for the invitational KYK Invitational said. "Details will be revealed through media day events and other events." 먹튀검증
Meanwhile, Heungkuk Life Insurance, which Kim is serving as an advisor, plans to hold Kim's formal retirement ceremony during the 2025-2026 season, which is scheduled to open in October.