"It's not enough, so even if I run out of self-esteem, I'll hit it." VNL's 30th consecutive defeat was devastated, and Lee Da-hyun's dream of 'overseas' grew."
Jul 10, 2024
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Lee Da-hyun (23, Hyundai Engineering & Construction) finished last season and sought to enter overseas markets.
Even overseas, Lee Da-hyun was an attractive player enough. Multiple clubs sent offers, but they chose to stay at Hyundai Engineering & Construction as the timing of the contract was somewhat different.
Lee Da-hyun said, `I didn't want to go because I thought it was going well in Korea, but I wanted to go out because it was not enough. If you go out, it's a competition for survival. I wanted to go out even if my self-esteem hit rock bottom"I've been trying to overcome difficult situations since I was young, but I felt that my skills improved. I pushed for this overseas expansion because I wanted to grow further", he explained.
Korean volleyball has been steadily engulfed in the 'crisis theory' of late. Neither men nor women advanced to the Paris Olympics, which will be held at the end of July. In particular, in the women's division, when Kim Yeon-kyung and Yang Hyo-jin were the main players, they performed well on the international stage, but after they returned the national flag, they had to experience endless falls.
In the Volleyball Nations League (VNL), South Korea failed to gain strength on the international stage, losing 30 consecutive tournaments.
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Lee Da-hyun continued "It can be fully developed in Korea as well. However, as the national team made a generational change and the sisters retired, (the national team) seems to have been at the bottom. Since the country and the league are running, I don't think it's a light loss and stepping down. He also said, "Now that there are new juniors, I couldn't help but pay attention."
The Hyundai E&C team also understood Lee Da-hyun's meaning, although it could be a power drain. When Lee Da-hyun first revealed it to the club, the front desk of the club also pushed him to actively support it. Thank you. If I go out, I may have to recruit a player, so I may oppose it, but he supported me that it was a player's dream. be grateful for."
While Korea is stagnant, Japan finished second in both men's and women's VNL. This is the highest record ever in Asia. Lee Da-hyun said "The physical conditions are similar or Japan is rather smaller. I wanted the Asian team to go up, but on the other hand, I felt bitter. As Japan finished second, I thought we could do enough. Japan has a different ability to handle the ball. It's not too late, so I think we can cover it, too. When practicing skills, I think I should do it with accuracy rather than just wasting time. I thought it was homework to be solved in the future" he said.
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Lee Da-hyun said "When I went to this VNL, I thought it was a cliff edge. The atmosphere has changed with the new director. I think the players also won two games because they thought it was the last one. It was a game where I was able to have hope" "I think I've got a direction to move forward after my sisters retired"
Not only the national team, but also Hyundai Engineering & Construction, which has played for one more season, has expressed its intention to help the team win two consecutive games. Lee Da-hyun said, "I watched the moment I won last year again, and my heart was beating. Especially, winning the regular season was so dramatic that it was all the more touching"There was talk of power leveling last year, but it seems to have been more leveled this year. Overall, the teams seem to have become stronger. Some teams have reinforced the FA, and when the FA leaves, Asian quarter players are better. Only our team will face the season without reinforcement, but we need to see whether it is an advantage or a disadvantage. However, it would be good to play fast with (Kim) Da-in in the national team in the V-League. I'll do my best in the given situation" he said.
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