"Kept Kim Soo-ji, Do Soo-bin, and Park Min-ji as they were": Heungkuk Life renews contracts with all three internal free agents to minimize power loss

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Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders have retained all of their internal free agents.

Heungkuk Life officially announced on the 21st that it has signed one-year contract renewals with all three internal free agents: middle blocker Kim Soo-ji (39), libero Do Soo-bin (28), and outside hitter Park Min-ji (27).

'Veteran captain' Kim Soo-ji signed for a total of 200 million won, comprising a base salary of 100 million won plus an option of 100 million won, and will continue her on-court performances. With her unique wealth of experience and excellent game management skills, she is expected to continue serving as the team's focal point.

Do Soo-bin, a key figure in the defensive line, signed for a total of 140 million won (base salary of 100 million won and option of 40 million won). Known for his broad defensive coverage and solid receiving skills, he, along with Shin Yeon-kyung, will continue to securely protect the team's backcourt. Meanwhile, Park Min-ji, whose value for the 2025-26 season has risen significantly, also remained with the team for a total of 70 million won (base salary of 60 million won and option of 0.1 billion won), adding invaluable strength to both offense and defense.

Heungkuk Life head coach Yoshihara Tomoko expressed firm confidence, stating, "Kim Soo-ji, Do Soo-bin, and Park Min-ji have all played crucial roles in maintaining the team's organizational structure. Based on the growth and experience they demonstrated last season, we expect them to take on even more responsible roles as core members of the team in the upcoming season."

This off-season, Heungkuk Life's roster reinforcement efforts have been highly aggressive. Following the acquisition of top free agent middle blocker Jung Ho-young, the team also signed Asian quota foreign player Justis Yauji. Notably, the club also secured outside hitter Pyo Seung-ju, who had announced his retirement from active play after the 2024-25 season, through a sign-and-trade deal with Gwangju. With the successful retention of all internal free agents, the team has completely prevented any loss of key personnel.

Heungkuk Life stated, "Through the acquisitions of Jung Ho-young and Justis, along with the contract renewals of all internal free agents, we have enhanced the team's overall completeness. With a more refined balance between offense and defense, we are committed to delivering stable performances to our fans with an even stronger roster."

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