Is Kim Yeon Koung the highest paid athlete?
An article published in a sports magazine during London Olympics stated that Kim was the highest-paid female volleyball player globally. It was received that she earned around $1 million.
How old is Kim Yeon Koung?
33 years (February 26, 1988)
Kim Yeon-koung/Age
Why is Kim Yeon Koung called bread?
Kim Yeon-kyung (Shanghai Guang-ming), who led Korean women’s volleyball to the quarterfinals at the ‘2020 Tokyo Olympics’, is filming a delicious bread CF. After that, in a TV program in which Kim Yeon-kyung appeared, she was called ‘Bread Sister’ and became a nickname.
What was Kim Yeon-Koung famous about?
Kim Yeon-koung led the underdog South Korea to the semifinals of the women’s volleyball tournament in Tokyo. The nation’s love affair with the team began with a five-set victory over Japan in the preliminary round that sent South Korea to the quarterfinals.
How tall is Korean volleyball?
Current roster
| No. | Name | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee So-young | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| 2 | Lee Da-hyeon | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| 3 | Yeum Hye-seon | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| 4 | Kim Hee-jin | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
When did Kim Yeon koung retire from the national team?
She is an outside hitter and the former captain of the South Korean National Team. She announced her retirement from the national team in August 2021. Kim signed a three-year contract with Fenerbahçe in 2011 after playing for Heungkuk Life in South Korea for four seasons and JT Marvelous in Japan for two seasons.
How tall was Kim Yeon koung when she started volleyball?
Kim Yeon-koung was born in Ansan and started volleyball in 4th grade, initially inspired by her oldest sister who was a volleyball player. In middle school, because she was less than 170 cm (5’7″), she considered quitting volleyball and becoming a soccer player.
When did Kim Yeon koung play for Heungkuk?
Kim Yeon-koung playing for Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders in the 2005-06 season. During her first professional season, Kim contributed to Heungkuk Life becoming the champions of the Korean League.
Why did Kim Yeon koung join the Pink Spiders?
The South Koreapln outside hitter has rejoined her first club – the Pink Spiders in Incheon – after 11 years playing abroad, with an eye on her ultimate goal. “I wanted to be in the best shape possible for the Olympics next year and realise my last remaining dream ,” she told reporters as she was re-introduced by the Pink Spiders.