Kim Tae-kwan of the Korea National Sports University is the No. 1 overall handball draft in 男, and Chungnam Provincial Government

Oct 23, 2024

photo courtesy of the Korea Handball Federation

Kim Tae-kwan (Korea National Sports University), a former member of the men's handball youth national team, wore the uniform of Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Government as the first overall pick.

Kim Tae-kwan joined the Chungnam Provincial Government as the first overall pick in the 「Shinhan SOL Pay 2024-2025 Handball H League Rookie Draft」 held at the Olympic Park Handball Stadium in Seoul on the 23rd. Kim Tae-kwan is a right back who played for the U-16 national team in 2017, the U-18 national team in 2020, and the U-20 national team in 2022. Kim Tae-kwan expected the first nomination"I'll do my best to get the rookie award."."

Honam City Hall, which has the second-place nomination right, selected Cha Hye-sung (Kyung Hee University). Cha Hye-sung is a multi-resource that moves between center back and right back. He played for U-18 in 2020 and U-20 in 2022. In the third place, the Incheon Metropolitan City Corporation nominated Park Chu-ni (Korea National Sports University). Park Chu-ni played for U-16 in 2017, U-18 in 2020, and U-20 in 2022. In the fourth place, the SK Hawks exercised their right to nominate. He held left-back Byun Seo-joon (Kyung Hee University) in his arms. Byun Seo-joon also played for the U-16 team in 2017 and the U-18 team in 2020. Doosan named Kim Do-won (Won Kwang-dae), the fifth-ranked team. Kim Do-won played for the U-16 team in 2017 and the U-18 team in 2020, and also played for the A team in 2024.

photo courtesy of the Korea Handball Federation

This time, the Chungnam Provincial Government appointed Kim Tae-kwan and Ko Ye-il (Chosun University). Hanam City Hall recruited three people, including Cha Hye-sung, Lee Min-ho (Gangwon National University), and Kim Min-jae (Korea National Sports University). The Incheon Metropolitan City Corporation called four names, including Park Chu-ni, Kim Ki-yu (Kyung Hee University), Kim Sung-min (Kangwon University), and Jin Yoo-hwan (Chungnam University). The SK Hawks named Byun Seo-joon and Lee Joo-seung (Chungnam University) and Park Ji-won (Won Gwangdae). Doosan recruited three players, including Kim Do-won, Kwon Sung-hyuk (former managing director), and Kim Tae-hoon (Chungnam University).

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