Kim Yeon-koung announces her retirement → 23-year-old Blo Queen's new star breaks down I started volleyball after watching the Rio Olympics…

Feb 19, 2025

Kim Yeon-koung announces her retirement → 23-year-old Blo Queen's new star breaks down I started volleyball after watching the Rio Olympics…
Oh Se-yeon for the interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok



"It's too bad. The reason I entered volleyball was the London Olympics. After watching Yeonkyung play volleyball..."

Three wins and three losses in the fourth round and three wins and two losses in the fifth round. This is not red pepper powder, but the eye of a typhoon. If the starting point wasn't at the bottom.

GS Caltex's momentum in the second half is surprising. Young bloods, united under the direction of director Lee Young-taek, are constantly creating unusual events.




The same was true of Hyundai Engineering & Construction on the 18th. With a set score of 1-2 and being shut out one after another until the fourth round, natural enemies who couldn't win a set.

He could have collapsed saying, 'I've won at least one set, so it's okay. However, he rose back under Silva's lead and turned the game around after a five-set battle.

Another protagonist who supports Silva is Oh Se-yeon (23). This year is the fifth year, and it is 1m80, a short height for a middle blocker, but it has good elasticity and long arms. Head coach Lee Young-taek praised "He has grown steadily, but he is playing all the games as a built-in main player this year, and in terms of records and on-court play has grown and matured a lot."




Kim Yeon-koung announces her retirement → 23-year-old Blo Queen's new star breaks down I started volleyball after watching the Rio Olympics…
The V-League match between GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 18th. GS Caltex's Oh Se-yeon is cheering after scoring a goal. Jangchung = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.01.18/
This season, a large number of blocking categories have been 'replacement'. Oh Se-yeon is third overall after Lee Da-hyun (Hyundai Engineering & Construction) and Peach (Hungkuk Life Insurance). Kim Se-bin (Road Corporation) and Jang Wi (Pepper Savings Bank) ranked fourth and fifth.

Traditional powerhouses Yang Hyo-jin (Hyundai Engineering & Construction), Bae Yu-na (Road Corporation), Jung Ho-young (Director Jeong), Lee Ju-ah (IBK Industrial Bank), and Choi Jung-min (IBK Industrial Bank), who was the top blocker last year, were also listed in the top 10, but they look unfamiliar.

In particular, Oh Se-yeon's offense has improved as she improved her swing form, which she said would be difficult to correct this season. It became the hope of GS Caltex, which had been empty due to the retirement of Jung Dae-young and Han Soo-ji.




Kim Yeon-koung announces her retirement → 23-year-old Blo Queen's new star breaks down I started volleyball after watching the Rio Olympics…
V League GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction match held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 18th. The winning GS Caltex players are happy. Jangchung = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.01.18/
After the game, Oh Se-yeon smiled broadly, saying, `I really wanted to win Hyundai Engineering & Construction, but I'm really happy.' Regarding the head coach's words, "'You can communicate well with me during the game these days,' he expressed his gratitude, saying, "'The coach is also from a middle blocker, so he gives such instructions as blocking timing, where to focus, what to see, fly to one side and block it completely."

As for whether he will be out of last place, "My goal is just to overcome the upcoming games one by one. I'm not very conscious." Oh Se-yeon blocked Yang Hyo-jin and Moma one after another at the beginning of the fifth set, roaring hot and raising the team's atmosphere, leading to victory. Even at a young age, Lee Joo-ah (OH) and other juniors have increased.

"I thought the fifth set was a battle of moods. In the beginning, we scored and shouted to boost the atmosphere. I want to say thank you to my juniors for doing better than I did when I was on that annual leave."

Kim Yeon-koung announces her retirement → 23-year-old Blo Queen's new star breaks down I started volleyball after watching the Rio Olympics…
V League GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction match held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 18th. The winning GS Caltex players are happy. Jangchung = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.01.18/
The return of the injured has given the team wings. Organizational power is coming to life. In particular, Ahn Hye-jin's powerful and fast toss seems to add momentum to the team. It is also impressive to see the unique eyes of players who have worked together for a long time.

On this day, Oh Se-yeon also played well in defense. He "I've been practicing really hard these days, and I feel good because I think the result came out today. If you catch one or two, your morale will go up, so I'm also trying."

To Oh Se-yeon, 'Volleyball Emperor' Kim Yeon-koung is coming up with a very special meaning.

Kim Yeon-koung announces her retirement → 23-year-old Blo Queen's new star breaks down I started volleyball after watching the Rio Olympics…
V League GS Caltex and Hyundai Engineering & Construction match held at Jangchung Gymnasium on the 18th. The winning GS Caltex players are happy. Jangchung = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.01.18/
Oh Se-yeon was very late in introducing volleyball. I first started playing volleyball when I was a freshman in high school. This is why he spent a long time just laying the basics after joining the professional league.

When I was in middle school, I fell in love with volleyball after watching Kim Yeon-kyung's strong performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He visited Wongok High School's volleyball department on his own and started volleyball, and after the team was disbanded, he transferred to Seoul Jungang Girls' High School to continue his life as a volleyball player.

Oh Se-yeon "It's thanks to Yeon-kyung who started volleyball. He is the one who allowed me to know the sport of volleyball and to start again. It's too bad that you're retiring" he said.

Kim Yeon-koung announces her retirement → 23-year-old Blo Queen's new star breaks down I started volleyball after watching the Rio Olympics…
On the 16th, Heungkuk Life won the V-League Women's IBK Industrial Bank and Heungkuk Life Insurance 3-0 at Hwaseong Sports Town Indoor Gymnasium. Hwang Min-kyung delivers a bouquet of flowers to Kim Yeon-kyung at her retirement event after the match. Hwaseong = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.16/
Regarding the last game of the sixth round between GS Caltex and Heungkuk Life Insurance, "I hope it will be an interesting game." I hope he hits me and goes to the 5th set," he said with a smile.

"I want to finish the season without regrets. I will do my best to produce good results until the end."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.