It worked when I put down the highest treatment ever worth 2.4 billion won...It was hard in the beginning
Feb 12, 2025
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Kang So-hwi (28) of Korea Expressway Corporation was the biggest fish in the FA market. The Korea Expressway Corporation contracted Kang So-hwi for a three-year total of 2.4 billion won and became the final winner. It was the highest treatment ever for women's professional volleyball. Kang So-hwi achieved another all-time high, surpassing Kim Yeon-kyung (Hungkuk Life Insurance) and Park Jung-ah (Pepper Savings Bank)'s annual total pay of 775 million won last season with a total annual pay of 800 million won (annual pay of 500 million won, option 300 million won).
The title of the highest amount ever was an honor but too much. Kang So-hwi made his professional debut at GS Caltex in the 2015-2016 season and played as the team's flagship striker from the 2023-2024 season. There are a lot of things to adapt to in a new team, leaving the team that has been familiar for nine seasons, and there was quite a lot of pressure to play at the price. It might have been difficult to overcome without the advice of Kim Jong-min and the coaches of the Korea Expressway Corporation.
Kang So-hwi "In the beginning, the psychological burden was great and difficult, but the coaches advised me not to think about the annual salary, but only to think about it because I originally enjoyed volleyball." When I was struggling in the beginning, I changed my mind a little after hearing the advice and thanked the coaching staff.
Kang So-hwi bravely overcame the psychological pressure, but the Korea Expressway Corporation failed to do so. As of the 12th, the Korea Expressway Corporation remains in fifth place with 10 wins and 17 losses and 29 points in the season. The Korea Expressway Corporation rose one place from sixth to fifth with a 3-1 come-from-behind victory at the Suwon Hyundai Construction match on the 11th, but it is very difficult to overcome in the rest of the round as it is 21 points apart from the third-place Jeong Kwan-jang (50 points). The Korea Expressway Corporation is playing the rest of the season, weighing on the growth of young players and a little more wins than spring volleyball.
Regarding the reality of being far away from volleyball in the spring of the first year of the transfer, Kang So-hwi focused on growing his organizational power because this is the first year to work with the main members of the Korea Expressway Corporation. It's better to win the rest of the game than to lose. do one's best," he said calmly.
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Kang So-hwi said, `Thank you to my team members for not doing anything. I think it was a good thing that I tried to focus on what I was receiving because the attack didn't work in the beginning."
I expressed my gratitude to setter Kim Daeun. Kim Dae-eun is a 19-year-old rookie, but she is proving on the court why the Korea Expressway Corporation nominated him as the first-round pick in the 2024-2025 rookie draft. Manager Kim Jong-min praised Kim Dae-eun, saying she continues to show good performance.
Kang So-hwi said "If the setter is older than you, you can trust and follow him, but if the setter is younger, I have to solve it, so I won't be nervous." I don't ask Daeun how to take it out, but I just ask her to shoot me because I can come to two blocks. In the meantime, rookie setters are intimidated and can't even scream, but Daeun leads the sisters to kiss first (laughs). I think it'll be really big later on. I think I'll do better as I get more and more years."
It became difficult this year, but he left a pledge to lead the Korea Expressway Corporation's spring volleyball next season.
Kang So-hwi said, `I think we should reflect a little more on the fact that we couldn't go to spring volleyball and have more responsibility. Because I have to prepare for the next season. I think we need to win more games. That way, I'll look forward to next year. I want to do my best. I think I just need to do a little better. I just want to get more than 20 points and increase my decision at important moments. I hope I don't have any weaknesses"I'm determined.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
