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'V-League Legend' Hwang Yeon-ju Announces Beautiful Retirement: "Will Continue to Meet Fans as a Broadcaster and Coach"... 22-Year Journey Comes to a Close

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Park Jaeho

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'V-League Legend' Hwang Yeon-ju. /Photo=Korea Expressway Corporation
'V-League Legend' Hwang Yeon-ju. /Photo=Korea Expressway Corporation

'V-League Legend' Hwang Yeon-ju (40) has decided to retire from active play after much deliberation.

'Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-pass' officially announced that "Hwang Yeon-ju has decided to retire from active play, leaving the court she has grown fond of."

'Hwang Yeon-ju is a living history of Korean women's volleyball, having guarded the court for 22 years since her professional debut as a founding member of the V-League in 2005. She has achieved countless records, including the first-ever 300 service points and the first-ever 5,000 career points across both men's and women's divisions, securing six championships in total.

'The club explained, "Although we hoped to continue with veteran Hwang Yeon-ju, we ultimately decided to respect her firm wish to retire beautifully while still at a certain level as a player, leaving behind any regrets."

'Hwang Yeon-ju expressed deep gratitude for the unwavering support from fans, the club, and her teammates. She stated, "While my playing career is now concluding, I will carefully consider various avenues to continue meeting volleyball fans through opportunities such as broadcasting or coaching."

'A representative of Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-pass said, "We sincerely thank player Hwang Yeon-ju for her dedication to the team and the development of women's volleyball over the years, and we genuinely wish her well as she embarks on a new chapter after leaving the court."'

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