Simone Killer Choi Seok-ki became the first hero of Woori Card's retirement ceremony in 16 years. We'll come back as a good leader.
Dec 31, 2024
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Woori Card held Choi Seok-ki's retirement ceremony under the name of 'Goodbye My Captain' after the second set of the KEPCO match held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 31st.
Choi Seok-ki had the honor of becoming the first player to receive a retirement ceremony in 16 years since Woori Card's foundation in 2008.
In general, players who attend retirement ceremonies often appear in suits. But Choi Seok-ki was different. Last season, he wore a Woori Card uniform with the armband \.
On this day, Woori Card produced and transmitted a video commemorating retirement for Choi Seok-ki, who led the team as captain in the 2023-2024 season, while captain Lee Kang-won delivered commemorative plaques, frames, and bouquets to celebrate his second life with farewell. More than 3,000 volleyball fans gathered at the scene to share a touching farewell with Choi Seok-ki. It added more meaning because the opponent team was KEPCO, which was the beginning of its professional career and the longest-running team.
Choi Seok-ki, who grabbed the microphone, said, "(Muan Airport Jeju Air) plane accident makes me feel heavy. I would like to express my condolences to the bereaved families," he said in his rhyme.
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Choi Seok-ki said, `These days, my son says that his dream is to become a volleyball player. So at the last moment when my dad can be remembered as a player, I came out to retire in a uniform like this"I think retirement is not the end, but a new beginning. I am taking coaching training in Japan these days. I will finish it well and come back as a good leader on the (V League) court."
While delivering his retirement greetings, he swallowed his tears due to emotional emotions. Choi Seok-ki "I was so grateful. Thank you," and Woori Card concluded the event with music from 'Bravo My Life' and a warm hug from colleagues.
Choi Seok-ki, a former Hanyang University student, joined KEPCO as the No. 1 player in the second round of the 2008 rookie draft and entered the professional league. He showed outstanding skills by ranking 4th in blocking in his first year of joining the team, and followed the modifier 'Handsome Center' with his good looks. He was a player who added attractions to the court with a lively ceremony.
In particular, the game against OK Savings Bank, the winner of the 2014-2015 season, and Simone, who was the world's top-level player at the time, is famous. Since then, he has been active as a `simon killer' even after moving to Korean Air. After that, he returned to Korea Electric Power Corp. as an FA and transferred to Woori Card after being released in 2019, serving as the team's locker room leader and mental support. In the 2023-2024 season, he was enthusiastically supported by the coaching staff and the team enough to be the captain despite being frequently excluded from the entry. I ended my career with Woori Card after last season.
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In the meantime, he has experienced all kinds of experiences as a professional player, father, and husband on and off the court, including trade, championship game win, FA transfer, release, marriage, and son-in-law. This year, he is receiving coaching training at Sapporo Yellow Stars in the second division of Japanese volleyball (V-League) with the support of the Korean Volleyball Federation (KOVO).
I look forward to Choi Seok-ki, who returned as a leader full of bright smiles like he was as a player.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
