Kim Yeon-kyung Becomes 'America Owner,' LOVB San Francisco Co-owner Participates

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Kim Yeon-kyung (38, retired), chairman of the KYK Foundation (Kim Yeon-kyung Foundation), has become the owner of LOVB San Francisco, a new team in the U.S. Women's Professional Volleyball League (LOVB).

LOVB announced on its official channel on the 2nd (local time) that Kim Yeon-koung, chairman of the KYK Foundation, who competed in the Olympics three times, has been named on the LOVB San Francisco co-owner list.

Kim Yeon-kyung was on the joint owner's list along with sports figures such as former NBA player Steve Kerr and WNBA player Lexi Hull.

Kim Yeon-kyung said through the New Francisco club, "It is an honor to join LOVB San Francisco and create a new future for women's volleyball together."

"We are very happy to support the development of the volleyball game and to provide more opportunities for the next generation of players," he added. "We hope to contribute to forming a meaningful cooperative relationship between the San Francisco club and the Korean volleyball community."

Launched as the third league in the United States in November 2024, LOVB currently includes Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Omaha and Salt Lake. San Francisco, where Kim Yeon-kyung became co-owner, will debut in January next year.

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