After more than 20 years, 'Coach Kim Ju-seong' is leaving... DB eventually parts ways with the legend

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A legend who stayed in one place for over 20 years is leaving the team.

A Wonju DB official told StarNews on the 24th that the club has decided not to extend the contract with Coach Kim Ju-seong (46). The contract between DB and Coach Kim Ju-seong was set to expire at the end of this season.

Coach Kim Ju-seong was a legendary star who represented Wonju for a long time. As a player, he was selected as the first overall pick in the 2002 rookie draft and wore the uniform of Wonju TG Sambo, the predecessor of DB. He played exclusively for one team for 16 seasons, from his professional debut until his retirement in 2018. As a key player for the team, he achieved five regular season championships and three championship finals victories.

He also won the regular season and playoffs MVP twice. He was a basketball legend representing not only DB but the entire KBL.

After retiring, Coach Kim Ju-seong served as a coach and interim head coach before signing a three-year contract with DB in 2023, officially taking the helm. From his first season as head coach, he demonstrated the leadership he showed as a player and led DB to the top of the regular league standings.

However, that season DB collapsed in the quarterfinal playoffs and failed to win the overall championship. Last season, they finished seventh in the regular league and did not experience spring basketball. This season, they reached third place in the regular league but once again fell short at the quarterfinal threshold.

Ultimately, DB made the bold decision to part ways with Coach Kim Ju-seong. According to DB officials, coaches Park Ji-hyun, Jin Kyung-seok, and Lee Gwang-jae, who served alongside Coach Kim Ju-seong, will also leave the team as their contracts expire.

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