V-League legend Yang Hyo-jin takes her first step after retirement as a commentator: "I will convey volleyball to viewers in an easy and in-depth manner."

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The first step for 'Blocking Queen' Yang Hyo-jin (37), who led the golden age of Korean women's volleyball, after retirement was the broadcast booth.

KBSN Sports announced on the 29th that it has "unexpectedly appointed Yang Hyo-jin, a franchise star of Hyundai E&C and a key pillar of the national team, as a new volleyball commentator."

Yang Hyo-jin was selected as the 4th pick in the first round of the 2007~2008 V-League rookie draft. She is a one-club player who played only for Hyundai E&C over 19 seasons. Moreover, she left a significant mark not only on Hyundai E&C but also in the history of the Korean V-League.

She recorded the third-highest total number of service aces in women's history (461 points), and as of the match on March 8, she topped the all-time cumulative scoring list for both men's and women's divisions with 8,375 points. She also recorded 1,741 blocks, marking the all-time cumulative record for blocks.

After the end of the regular season, Hyundai E&C designated Yang Hyo-jin's jersey number 14 as a permanently retired number. Records such as leading the blocking category for 11 consecutive seasons, winning the salary queen title for 9 consecutive seasons, and being selected as an All-Star for 17 consecutive seasons prove why she is a legend.

Yang Hyo-jin was an irreplaceable presence not only for her team but also for the national team. Starting from the final qualifying round for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she wore the national emblem for 14 years, running across the court and elevating the status of Korean women's volleyball.

Starting with her selection as the Best Middle Blocker at the 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup and the 2010 AVC Cup, she became a key figure in securing medals at three consecutive Asian Games: a silver medal at the 2010 Guangzhou Games, a gold medal at the 2014 Incheon Games, and a bronze medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games.

On the Olympic stage, she was selected as the Best Middle Blocker in the world qualifiers twice (2012 and 2016), leading the team to the semifinals at the 2012 London Olympics, the quarterfinals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the semifinals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Additionally, she contributed to winning the Best Middle Blocker award at the 2014 AVC Cup where the team secured runner-up, achieving runner-up at the Asian Championships in 2015, and third place in 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2019.

Commentator Yang Hyo-jin, who will make her debut at the upcoming Pro Volleyball Cup, expressed her ambition: "Based on the rich experiences I have gained over 19 years on the court, I want to convey the charm of volleyball to viewers in an easy and in-depth manner."

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