On the afternoon of the 20th, a press conference for the national volleyball teams was held at Olympic Hall in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul.
The press conference, held ahead of major international competitions this year including the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, was attended by men's national team head coach Issanaye Ramirez and captain Hwang Taek-Eui, and women's national team head coach Cha Sang-hyun and captain Kang So-hwi.
Women's national team head coach Cha Sang-hyun had approval from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) rejected once due to an issue with the selection procedure, but after a renewed call for applications, received final approval and was confirmed as the women's national volleyball team head coach. Players involved in the championship series and free agency are scheduled to join on the 27th, and An Hye-jin, who is embroiled in a drunk driving controversy, is highly likely to be excluded from the national team.
Men's national team head coach Issanaye Ramirez has set participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the ultimate goal. Korea men's volleyball will aim to qualify for the Olympic finals for the first time in 24 years through the 2026 Asian Championship, and will seek its first gold medal in 20 years at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Women's head coach Cha Sang-hyun answers a question. May 20, 2025
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