Park Chul-woo and Kim Kwang-guk say good-bye in front of Suwon home fans
Nov 27, 2024
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On the 26th, the men's volleyball V-League match between KEPCO and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance was held at Suwon Indoor Gymnasium. After the game, Park Chul-woo and Kim Kwang-guk's official retirement ceremony was held. The retirement ceremony was held with family, colleagues and fans watching.
Park Chul-woo, a first-year member of the volleyball V-League, started his professional career with Hyundai Capital during the 2006-2007 season. He continued his career with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and KEPCO and played professionally for 19 years until the 2022-2023 season.
Park Chul-woo scored 6,623 points in the V-League and had a 52.13% attack success rate in 564 professional games. He has the top record in scoring and attacking (5603 points).
Park Chul-woo also holds the record for the most points scored (50 points) in a single game by a Korean player. He is a Korean volleyball legend who has contributed to winning the team seven times. Park Chul-woo has been a KBSN commentator since his retirement. He also attended his retirement ceremony after watching the game as a commentator on the day of the retirement ceremony.
Setter Kim Kwang-guk began his professional career at Woori Capital in 2009 as the third-ranked player in the first round of the V League, and served as the court's commander in the professional league for 16 years through Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and KEPCO.
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Park Cheol-woo also greeted his father-in-law and teacher, director Shin Chi-yong. He also shared a hot hug with his former teacher Choi Tae-woong, who visited the stadium. Park Chul-woo's wife, Shin Hye-in, shed tears while speaking while watching her husband Park Chul-woo's retirement ceremony.
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The two men's volleyball legends finished their retirement ceremonies with juniors from KEPCO being rinsed. He also said goodbye to the fans who remained on the court until the end.
Park Chul-woo will retire as an active player, but Kim Kwang-guk will start his `second life' as a commentator and a leader who guides young children.
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