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Kim Yeon-koung
Winning Olympic volleyball MVP despite her team finishing fourth.
Champions League title · Olympic MVP
- Born
- 26 February 1988
- Birthplace
- Ansan, South Korea
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Kim Yeon-koung
Kim Yeon-koung is a South Korean volleyball player whose all-round skills and leadership brought success across Asian and European clubs.
Early life
Sister’s influence
Started volleyball in fourth grade after watching her older sister.
Late growth
A growth spurt at Hanil Women’s High School helped her develop as a hitter.
Career
- 2005–2011
Korea and Japan
Won league titles with Heungkuk Life and JT Marvelous.
- 2011–2017
Fenerbahçe
Became a leading player in Turkey and Europe.
- 2017–2021
International career
Played in China and Turkey before ending her national-team career after Tokyo.
Achievements
Champions League title
Won with Fenerbahçe and was named MVP.
Olympic MVP
Scored 207 points while leading South Korea to fourth place.
Asian Games gold
Helped South Korea win the tournament in Incheon.
Beyond volleyball
Youth sport
Established an academy and supported opportunities for children.
Video channel
Built a large YouTube audience sharing training and daily life.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: TV10. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
