“Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2” Kim Yeon-koung: “Some say my shouting is uncomfortable, but… I won’t spare my voice and will keep fighting”

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Kim Yeon-koung of “Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2” previewed her passionate demeanor.

The production press conference for the MBC variety program “Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2” was held on the 8th at the MBC Golden Mouse Hall in Sangam, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Attendees included PD Kwon Rak-hee, PD Lee Jae-woo, former volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung, SEVENTEEN’s Boo Seung-kyun, and former volleyball player Yang Hyo-jin.

“Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2” is a club establishment project in which Kim Yeon-koung, now a second-year “experienced coach,” and the “Must-Win Wonder Dogs” move from UNDER to WONDER. Season 1, which ended last year, rose from an initial viewership of the 2nd% range to a peak rating of 5.8%, achieved a maximum real-time Wave viewership of 64.7%, and ranked first in non-drama buzz on TV-OTT Sundays for six consecutive weeks.

In this season, Kim Yeon-koung returns as an “experienced coach,” while Boo Seung-kyun, who served as a manager in Season 1, has been promoted to Hong Bo (Team Lead). Former volleyball player Yang Hyo-jin joined as a commentator.

Kim Yeon-koung, stepping into the role of “experienced coach,” reflected, saying, “When we did Season 1, there was a part where I had to systematize what I possessed on a team level and belatedly help the players understand it. So I think we started with a focus on how to quickly teach them the volleyball I envisioned by systematizing it, hoping to see good performance as soon as possible.” She added, “I feel that detailed aspects have improved. It seems we filled in the shortcomings.”

Regarding her own growth, she stated, “I definitely think I’ve grown a lot,” adding, “It seems good to try and experience various things.”

Kim Yeon-koung then shared an anecdote about her passionate coaching during games. She said, “I heard that some people find my shouting uncomfortable and watch with the sound muted. So when entering Season 2, I thought I should show a softer side.” However, she continued, “But because we faced such strong opponents, it turned out I have this kind of passion. As a result, my true self came out, and you will see me fighting without sparing my voice more than in Season 1.”

Yang Hyo-jin, who joined as a commentator, shared her impressions of watching coach Kim Yeon-koung. Yang said, “I was glad to meet her as a player. She was full of passion as a player, but since she is a coach, that passion seems multiplied several times over. I felt that she does everything with sincerity.” She added, “It was my first time experiencing it on-site, and she is truly detailed. It was to the point where people would say, ‘Why not just become a coach right away?’”

“Rookie Coach Kim Yeon-koung 2” will air its first episode at 9:10 p.m. on the 11th.

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