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"Little Kim Yeon-kyung" Son Seo-yeon (16, scheduled to enter Sunmyeong Girls' High School) dreams of a higher flight.
The Korea Volleyball Association held "2026 Volleyballmen's Night" at Olympic Parktel Olympia Hall in Seoul on the 28th.
Captain Son Seo-yeon, who led the team to victory for the first time in 45 years at the "2025 Asian Women's Under 16 (U16) Volleyball Championship" held in Amman, Jordan, in November last year, received the Most Valuable Player Award.
Son Seo-yeon's performance was simply great. At that time, he played a key role in the national team and swept the top scorer (141 points), the outside heater award, and the MVP award.
Son Seo-yeon, who met with reporters after the awards ceremony, said, "I was stimulated to work harder and go up to a much higher level to receive a bigger award later."
Regarding the hot attention pouring out at a young age, he added, "I used to play tricks sometimes when I was having a hard time, but now I feel a responsibility that I should never do it roughly as many people are watching," adding, "I think every moment that I should grow bigger."
He also expressed his honest feelings about the modifier "Little Kim Yeon-kyung." Son Seo-yeon said, "At first, it was just good, but it's true that I felt pressure as time went by," adding, "Now I'm trying more to accept the modifier naturally and to have skills worthy of the name."
Son Seo-yeon's eyes are already on the next stage. As a personal goal this year, he said, "First of all, my first goal is to return to the high school team and achieve a full gold medal, and I want to participate in the world championships and lift the trophy."
Regarding the preparations for the upcoming world stage, he also said, "I think we need to supplement basic skills such as speed and receiving to deal with world stage players who are bigger and more powerful than Asian players," adding, "We are trying to solve the game smartly by contemplating various attack methods."
Physical growth is also ongoing. "If you are tall, you are definitely advantageous as a volleyball player, so I want you to be at least 185cm tall, and if you get taller, it would be great," he said. "In fact, even after the Asian Championship, you were 1 to 2cm taller."
He also expressed his pride in starting volleyball. Son Seo-yeon laughed, saying, "I feel most rewarded when I'm recognized for my skills, and above all, I think I'm really good at starting volleyball because I can be a proud daughter and granddaughter to my parents and grandfather who support me."
Finally, Son Seo-yeon vowed to her seniors, "If I join the adult national team someday, I will do my best to become a reliable junior who can be of practical help to my seniors."
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