When on earth will there be a ‘happy ending’ for Kim Yeon-kyung?

Heungkuk Life Insurance’s Kim Yeon-kyung is regretful as she sat on the court after failing to win the championship after losing the third leg of the 2023-2024 V-League women’s championship match against Hyundai Engineering & Construction at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 1st.

Heungkuk Life Insurance’s Kim Yeon-koung second right greets fans with her teammates after failing to win the championship after losing the third match of the 2023-2024 V-League Women’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction and the championship game at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on Sunday. From left are Willow, Kim Su-ji, Kim Yeon-koung and Kim Da-sol.

Heungkuk Life’s Kim Yeon-kyung is leaving the court after failing to win the championship after losing the third game of the 2023-2024 V-League Women’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 1st.

Heungkuk Life Insurance’s Kim Yeon-kyung is making a spike attack in the third round of the championship match against Hyundai Engineering & Construction in the 2023-2024 V-League at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 1st

Kim Yeon-kyung 36, Heungkuk Life Insurance failed to smile again this time.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, where Kim Yeon-koung plays, lost the set score 2-3 in the third round of the women’s championship match of the Dodram 2023-2024 V-League against Hyundai Engineering & Construction held at Samsan World Gymnasium in Incheon on the 1st. Heungkuk Life Insurance, which lost after a close game going to the fifth set in the previous first and second rounds, remained in second place by ending the championship series with three consecutive losses.

There was no “happy ending” for Kim again this time. It is already the third time. Kim also finished in second place in the 2020-2021 season after returning to the V-League. At that time, she failed to finish the season in a good mood due to a number of negative factors, including the controversy over the twin school violence. She fell victim to 0% chance last season. Heungkuk Life Insurance lost in the third and fifth rounds of the championship, losing the title to Korea Expressway Corporation. It was the first time in the women’s team in the V-League.

Ahead of this season, Kim tried to join Hyundai Engineering & Construction as a free agent, but ended up staying at Heungkuk Life Insurance. Kim, who struggled hard, led Heungkuk Life with her still-like skills. Despite weak points in setters and middle blockers and unfavorable factors such as change of foreign players, Kim showed off her outstanding defense capability as No. 1 in Korean players’ scorers. She shined individually, but failed to secure the title she had hoped for.

Last year, she signed a one-year contract with Heungkuk Life Insurance. Now she has to decide whether to renew her contract or not. If she does not sign, she will retire. Heungkuk Life Insurance is determined to win Kim Yeon-koung unconditionally. A Heungkuk Life Insurance official said, “Of course, we want to do more with Kim Yeon-koung. If you retire on your own, there is no reason why we should not renew your contract. You are still the best player. I look forward to seeing you next season.”

The key to her decision is Kim Yeon-koung’s decision. She was born in 1988 but is 36 years old. She will turn 37 during the next season. She is an outside heater who is very active and deeply involved in both offense and defense. If Kim chooses to retire, there is no way to stop her.

The story changes when you erase your age. Kim Yeon-koung is still very good. No domestic player is better than Kim Yeon-koung in the outside heater position. If it’s a downward trend, retirement is worth considering, but there is no sign of falling yet.

The fact that she failed to win the title also gives her a chance to extend her current career. Kim is a “hero” of Korean volleyball. She is still good, but it is regrettable that she will withdraw without a title. The three-time runner-up finishes can be a dramatic narrative for Kim’s beautiful finishing.

For the entire V League, Kim Yeon-koung’s retirement is a loss. Kim Yeon-koung still drives a cloud crowd. The average playoff viewership that Kim Yeon-koung played exceeded 2%. One Kim Yeon-koung has a great impact on the league.

Kim is also reportedly positively considering extending her current career. “The decision is solely made by the player, so we don’t know how it will end yet,” a source from Kim’s management said. “As the team also has to devise a plan to become a free agent, it will not take long for the team to make a decision,” predicting that Kim will decide her future course of action soon. 스포츠토토

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