"The Wonder Coach"'s sore spot 'Nepkushi' Inkushi has grown into an ace.
On the 23rd, the MBC entertainment program "The Wonder Coach" episode 9 (finale) depicted Wonder Dogs' final match against the Pink Spiders.
Earlier, Wonder Dogs secured survival with a majority record of 4 wins and 2 losses. However, the Pink Spiders, who would close out the season, were the pro league champions who had dominated the regular season, and they were an opponent not to be underestimated. To that end, the fans' live presence, the lifeblood of sports, decked the finale, and to heat up the atmosphere, Tours, who are also the younger-group labelmates of "Bboomanager" Seung-gwan, raised the cheering by passionately singing their hit "First meeting doesn't go as planned."
The Pink Spiders were a strong team, not least because they were the hometown team where Kim Yeon-koung also serves as an advisor, and they felt confident in their tactical understanding. Coach Kim Dae-kyung, who faced them, raised the tension by fielding powerful first-team players, including former national team player Jeong Yun-ju, who had been Kim Yeon-koung's partner during her active career. As a result, Wonder Dogs' starting lineup featured Lee Na-young, Pyo Seung-ju, Moon Myeong-hwa, Han Song-hee, Inkushi, Kim Hyun-jung, and Goo Hye-in. For the Pink Spiders, Choi Eun-ji, Moon Ji-yoon, Im Hye-rim, Kim Da-eun, Byeon Ji-su, Kim Da-sol, and Do Su-bin made the starting lineup.
Wonder Dogs captain Pyo Seung-ju soothed the team by saying "let's focus more at the start," and Lee Na-yeon encouraged the younger players, saying "since it's the last one, let's enjoy it more." Wonder Dogs conceded the first point, but after a Pink Spiders service error, Pyo Seung-ju's razor-sharp targeted serves repeatedly induced errors and shaken play, leading them to take the lead.
Even Inkushi, who had been Kim Yeon-koung's sore spot, showed growth. With a preplanned blocking strategy, she created chance situations herself and executed tactical plays with precision. It was Inkushi, "Nepkushi," who grew from a sore spot into an ace. In reality, Inkushi and the Wonder Dogs succeeded in serves, spikes, and blocks, widening the score gap. Even Kim Yeon-koung let out a "ya" while bursting into laughter, creating a warm moment.
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