In the afternoon on the 20th, a press conference for the national volleyball teams was held at Olympic Hall in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul.
Held ahead of major international competitions such as this year's Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the press conference was attended by men's head coach Issanayeh Ramirez and captain Hwang Taek-Eui, and women's head coach Cha Sang-hyun and captain Kang So-hwi.
Women's head coach Cha Sang-hyun had the approval from the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) rejected once due to issues with the selection process, but after a reopened recruitment, received final approval and was confirmed as head coach of the women's national team. 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 head coach Issanayeh Ramirez has set participation in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as the ultimate goal. Korea men's volleyball will pursue its first Olympic finals berth in 24 years through the 2026 Asian Championship, and will aim for its first gold medal in 20 years at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
Men's team captain Hwang Taek-Eui and head coach Issanayeh Ramirez strike a pose. 2025.05.20
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