When asked about the secret of acting coach 41-year-old who led the 6th-ranked team to fight back, 'Korean Air 3-0'... "My father-in-law is next to me"

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Park Chul-woo (41), acting head coach of Woori Card, cited his father-in-law Shin Chi-yong (71), former head coach of Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance, as one of the secrets to catching the No. 1 Korean Air.

Woori Card beat Korean Air with a set score of 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-22) in the fourth round of the men's regular league of Jin Air 2025-2026 V-League at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on the 8th.

As a result, sixth-ranked Woori Card trailed fifth-ranked OK Savings Bank (9-11, 28 points) by four points with 8 wins and 12 losses (24 points). Korean Air, which suffered a blow, lost three consecutive games and lost 14 wins and six losses (41 points), failing to widen the point gap with second-place Hyundai Capital (12-7, 38 points).

It was a game with more concerns than expected. The opponent was Jung Ji-seok, the main catcher, and Lim Jae-young, the next-generation ace, due to injuries and was losing two consecutive games, but Woori Card was helpless against home and Korean Air this season.

However, it neutralized Korean Air with a strong serve from foreigners and a rotation that saw through the opponent's strategy. Woori Card's first victory of the season against Korean Air, and it is the first time in three years that it has won a shutdown victory over Korean Air at home in the fifth round of the 2022-2023 season.

Acting coach Park Chul-woo successfully solved the twisted thread with two consecutive wins following his debut game, OK Savings Bank's 3-2 victory. It was the first home game since Mauricio Paes was terminated by mutual agreement on the 30th of last month. Even with a perfect victory, acting Park could not easily relax.

After the game, acting Park said, "Actually, I'm still puzzled (to lead the team). I also thought I wanted to avoid it. I was wondering if I could handle this position. Looking back, I thought I might as well be responsible. I'm getting a lot of help from the staff because I'm lacking so much," he said honestly.

He said, "Many directors said that the director was a lonely position, but I think I know why he said it was difficult. It's really fun and nice to breathe with the players on the court, but there's definitely a sense of responsibility and anxiety. Everything is careful and attentive because one judgment and one action can affect the players. I think I'm better at playing," he said with a bitter smile.

The leadership experience itself is short, so we have to be more cautious. Acting Park, who has won six championship games as a player, retired from the 2023-2024 season and became a commentator and took over as Woori Card coach in April last year. Despite his short eight-month career, he quickly melted into the squad and was selected to replace manager Paes. On this day, he also stood out for his meticulous preparation in relation to the opponent's placement of outside heaters and the distribution of setters. It was possible because of former coach Shin Chi-yong, a strong supporter and father-in-law.

Asked who he was getting a lot of advice from, Acting Park laughed and said, "I think the answer is fixed," and said, "I ask my father-in-law a lot. They also give a lot of advice on the direction and tactics of moving forward. One of the best advantages I have is that a good teacher is right next to me. The leader said a lot that he should lead by example, so we are careful and prepared every day," he stressed.

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