'Volleyball Emperor' Kim Yeon-koung is transforming into a coach on a variety show.
On the 21st, MBC announced that it will introduce a new variety show titled 'Rookie Director Kim Yeon-koung' (abbreviated as 'Shin Yeon-koung'). According to this, the 'Volleyball Emperor' Kim Yeon-koung, who is embarking on a new challenge after retirement, will establish a club herself and take on the role of the inaugural coach, stepping into her first journey as a leader.
Kim Yeon-koung is set to lead a newly founded volleyball team named 'The Wonder Dogs of Victory.' It is expected that players with diverse backgrounds—including those released from professional stages, players from industrial teams dreaming of going pro, and retired players aiming to step back on the court—will join 'The Wonder Dogs of Victory.' The team name 'The Wonder Dogs of Victory' embodies the meaning of those who have become underdogs for various reasons advancing once more to become wonders. Attention is focused on the synergy created by players with different narratives coming together as one team and the fierce challenges they will face.
'The Wonder Dogs of Victory' aims for the ultimate goal of establishing the '8th professional team.' Coach Kim Yeon-koung, with an unprecedented career in the history of Korean volleyball, will lead the players based on her experience and know-how gained on the world-class stage, demonstrating world-class leadership. The players are expected to showcase their skills and growth potential through fierce challenges. It remains to be seen what results their journey will yield.
MBC's 'Shin Yeon-koung' will capture the new challenge of Kim Yeon-koung, the '20-year legend' and god of volleyball, starting as a '0-year rookie director.' As Kim Yeon-koung, who has built a stunning career as a player, now transitions to a coach, anticipation builds on whether she can write a new history with 'The Wonder Dogs of Victory', leaping from under to wonder. The show is set to air in September.
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