Kookmin Peepyak X Olympic 2 Shin Yu-bin KTTA Most Valuable Player Award 2 consecutive years Retired Jeon Ji-hee Na does not give up.
Feb 14, 2025
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The Korea Table Tennis Association (hereinafter referred to as the association) held the 'KTTA Awards 2025' at the JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul Grand Ballroom on the afternoon of the 14th and praised players (teams), leaders, and executives and employees who performed a lot last year.
With the inauguration of new chairman Lee Tae-sung, the association expanded the scale of the awards ceremony and organized various events to boost the morale of athletes, leaders, and executives.
Prior to the awards ceremony, the transfer and inauguration ceremonies of former and current chairmen were held. After the video of the former chairman, Yoo Seung Min, president-elect of the Korea Sports Council, was played, former chairman Yoo's resignation and congratulatory speech followed. Former chairman Yoo Seung Min, who will begin his work through the general meeting of representatives of the Korea Sports Council on February 28 as the head of sports in Korea, said "A lot has happened over the past five years. We were able to do it without any problems because of the strength of the table tennis players,' he said, adding, `We have a better chairman than \, so I hope you can work harder and achieve greater achievements.' In addition, former chairman Yoo did not forget his pledge that `Now I will work at the Korean Sports Council, and I will do my best without losing my identity as a table tennis player anytime and anywhere.' Chairman Yoo watched the moving video at the site of Lee Im-sik "Thank you for presenting the moving video. Actually, I didn't get to retire..."He looked back on the past and showed emotion.
Chairman Lee Tae-sung, who was elected by running for the presidency of the association at the request of President-elect Yoo, expressed his gratitude, saying, `It is thanks to the president-elect of the Korean Sports Council Yoo Seung Min that we have the opportunity to serve with gratitude.' Until this point, there were Chairman Yoo, who has devoted his body and mind to developing table tennis, former and incumbent executives, secretariat staff, presidents of each city and provincial federation, table tennis officials, proud and proud players, coaches, judges, parents who supported them in difficult conditions, sponsor companies, a table tennis press corps, and respected table tennis seniors. I'm a giant called you. Huh??You can stand on top of it. "If I can see far away, it's because you stand on a tower made with dedication and effort, and if I can see far away, it's also because you stand on a flower path made with blood and sweat." "Thanks to your dedication, blood and sweat, we have come to the inflection point after a difficult time. It is time to present a new vision for Korean table tennis and take a leap forward once again." "I'm sure everyone here will join forces for the growth and development of a sport called table tennis that connects us so precious and special, leaving behind interests and self-interest. I will also serve and serve you here in the lowest position. "Rise together!"
The following award ceremony, the honor of the 2024 Most Valuable Player Award, went to Shin Yoo-bin (Korean Air), who is the "Hope of Korean Table Tennis." It is the second consecutive award since last year. Shin Yu-bin won a bronze medal in mixed doubles with Lim Jong-hoon (Korea Exchange) at the Paris Olympics last year, and won the first bronze medal in women's table tennis in 16 years in the women's team event with Jeon Ji-hee and Lee Eun-hye. At the end of the year, he also contributed to second place in the ITTF Mixed World Cup. Shin received 5 million won in prize money along with the trophy. Shin Yu-bin, who also won the Special category Popularity Award, expressed his humble feelings, saying, `Thanks to the popularity of table tennis, I received the Popularity Award.' Even after winning the grand prize "I'm happy and honored to receive the best award again following last year. There are a lot of great players, but I don't know if I can get it," he said in a low voice. "I would also like to thank the association officials who supported and helped me and the teachers who gave me a lot of guidance. I'm going to run harder" added the pledge. Lim Jong-hoon and Jeon Ji-hee, who won medals as doubles partners along with Shin Yoo-bin at the Paris Olympics, won the Outstanding Player Award for the second consecutive year. Kim Ga-on (Duho High School, current Korea Exchange) and Park Ga-hyun (Korean Air), who grew up in the WTT Youth Series last year, won the men's and women's rookie award.
Jeon Ji-hee's retirement ceremony was also held as the last order of the awards ceremony. 'Spirit Partner' Shin Yu-bin handed over a plaque of appreciation himself. Jeon Ji-hee, who finished her 15-year career with everyone's blessing, said, `I was not an outstanding player. However, I didn't give up, and I was loved so much because I came to Korea. Thank you to the teacher who brought me to Korea and all the coaches and coaches who taught me. If I hadn't come to Korea, there wouldn't be Jeon Ji-hee, a table tennis player," he said, expressing his gratitude and affection for Korea and its teachers. "I would also like to thank the teacher for awakening my sense of challenge again when I tried to quit my career due to an injury. Ahead of the Paris Olympics, Mirae Asset head coach Kim Taek-soo said "Do you have any intention to challenge for a medal?" and sang it. I asked myself if I could do it again, and I thought I wanted to add more. I looked back on the difficult moment. "And with (Shin) Yubin, I had crazy performances in 2023 and 2024, and I was so happy as a player."," he said with a big smile. "Thank you so much to my colleagues and male partners who helped me together. I'm sorry that I made a lot of impressions because of my sensitive personalityThe words " burst into laughter. "Now I'm leaving the table, but I want the rest of the players to keep my seat well."I said my last greetings as a player.
◇ KTTA Awards 2025
▶Best Player Award = Shin Yu-bin (Korean Air) ▶ Best Player Award (2) = Jeon Ji-hee (Mirae Asset Securities), Im Jong-hoon (Korea Exchange) ▶ Best Group Award = Duho High School (male) ▶ Best Group Award = Daejeon Dongmun Elementary School (male), Yeongcheon Poeun Elementary School (male), Daejeon Dongsan Middle School (male), Cheongyang-gun Table Tennis Association U15 (female), Gyeonggi University (male), Incheon University (female), Sangseo High School (male), Mirae Asset Securities (male) ▶ Best Leader Award
▶ Gongro-sang = Lee Jin-young (vice-chairman of Sejong Table Tennis Association), Oh Won-tae (chairman of Chungnam Table Tennis Association), Koo Jung-mo (former chairman of Gyeongbuk Table Tennis Association), Lee Byung-sul (chairman of Gyeongnam Table Tennis Association), Kim Ju-yeon (chairman of Kyungnam Table Tennis Association), Choi Jeong-an (vice-chairman of Gwangju Table Tennis Association), Park Seok-in (former chairman of Gwangju Table Tennis Association), Yoo Si-heung (former chairman of Gangwon Table Tennis Association), Jang Soon-jong (former chairman of Chungbuk Table Tennis Association), Shim Eun-seok (, Ahn Kook-hee (former executive director of the Korea Table Tennis Association), Jeong Hae-cheon (former secretary general of the Korea Table Tennis Association), Kim Kyung-joon (senior member of the Korea Table Tennis Association) ▶ appreciation plaque = Exiom (XIOM), Han In-soo (Issuing Monthly Table Tennis) ▶ In-sang = Shin Yu-bin (Korean Air)
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
