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Return of the queen: Kim Yeon-koung rejoins the Pink Spiders

Korean volleyball legend and former captain of the women's national volleyball team Kim Yeon-koung has signed a one-year, 700-million-won ($542,000) deal to rejoin the Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders in the domestic V-league.

2022-06-21

Jumbos' Jung Ji-seok signs record ￦920 million contract

The Korean Air Jumbos signed a one-year deal worth 920 million won ($740,000) with free agent Jung Ji-seok on Monday afternoon, making him the highest-paid free agent in V League history.

2022-04-26

MVP candidate Yang sticks with Hillstate despite pay cut

Yang Hyo-jin inked a three-year contract worth 1.5 billion won ($1.2 million) with Suwon Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate on Wednesday, taking a significant pay cut despite still being one of the highest-rated V League players of all time

2022-04-07

KB Insurance Stars to face Jumbos for V League title

The Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars will compete in the first V League championship series in the club's history starting Tuesday, where they will take on reigning champions Incheon Korean Air Jumbos.

2022-04-04

Pink Spiders appoint Kwon Soon-chan as new head coach

The Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders on Friday appointed Kwon Soon-chan as the club's new head coach for the 2022-23 season.

2022-04-01

Libero Yim Myung-ok signs record 700-million-won deal

The Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass signed a two-year contract worth 700 million won ($580,000) with free agent Yim Myung-ok, making her the highest-paid libero in V League history.

2022-03-30

Woori Card beat Bluefangs to secure postseason spot

Seoul Woori Card WooriWON will be advancing to the men's V League postseason after beating Daejeon Samsung Bluefangs in three straight sets on Wednesday.

2022-03-24

Korean Air Jumbos extend lead at top of V League

The Incheon Korean Air Jumbos widened the gap at the top of the men's V League, taking a five point lead over the Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars after beating the Seoul Woori Card WooriWON 3-2 on Wednesday at Jangchung Gymnasium in central Seoul.

2022-03-17

Jumbos hold on to top spot as V League season nears end

The Incheon Korean Air Jumbos and Uijeongbu KB Insurance Stars remain in first and second place in the men's V League after both picking up three points over the weekend.

2022-03-15

V League to resume on March 20 after Covid-19 delays

The women's V League will resume on March 20 in time to complete the 2021-22 season, although the postseason will be shortened following a series of Covid-19 disruptions.

2022-03-13

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