'Sports prodigy' Kim Min-kyung took responsibility for both teamwork and mentality ahead of the final match.
On the 25th, the MBN sports variety show 'Spike War' captivated viewers with the sincere leadership of Kim Min-kyung, the lone female member of the 'ShinBOOM' team, who faced a decisive match that day.
That day Kim Min-kyung visited a Thai restaurant with 'ShinBOOM' team members to build teamwork. Kim Min-kyung added warmth with thoughtful consideration, picking out cilantro for director Shin Jin-sik, who cannot eat cilantro, and serving his food.
On the day of the final match, Kim Min-kyung arrived in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, where the game was held, and rode a cable car from early morning. While ascending to the summit, Kim Min-kyung listened seriously to concerns from opposing team member Ahn Sung Hoon, showing sportsmanship and empathy before the game even began.
As volleyball queen Kim Yeon-koung made a surprise visit to the stadium before the match, Kim Min-kyung smiled with a 'young fan moment,' clasping her hands and saying, "Nice to meet you."
In the final match held in a best-of-five, first-to-three format, Kim Min-kyung took the rear defense role and was responsible for 'ShinBOOM's' defense. 'ShinBOOM,' which took the lead early in the first set with perfect teamwork, continued its momentum through Kim Min-kyung's focused defense and receives. Even after allowing a comeback, Kim Min-kyung steadied the team by comforting her teammates, saying, "Let's tie it again."
In this way, Kim Min-kyung moved with plays that held nothing back, inspiring with passion and responsibility comparable to professional players. Expectations are building for the final match to see what fighting spirit and emotion Kim Min-kyung will deliver at the last gateway toward the Korea-Japan match.
[Photo] Screen capture from the MBN sports variety show 'Spike War'
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