[Official] "Coach Lee Sang-beom wanted him": Hee-seok Eun, former Samsung coach, joins as senior coach of women's basketball Hana Bank

Published:2026.05.29 ・ 14:36

Lee Wonhee

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Hee-seok Eun, senior coach of Bucheon Hana Bank. /Photo=KBL

Lee Sang-beom, head coach of Bucheon Hana Bank (right). /Photo=WKBL

Hee-seok Eun (49), former head coach who led Seoul Samsung in men's professional basketball, will join Bucheon Hana Bank as senior coach in women's professional basketball.

Hana Bank, led by head coach Lee Sang-beom, announced the composition of its coaching staff for the new season via the club's official SNS on the 29th.

The most notable name is senior coach Hee-seok Eun. Eun began his coaching career as a coach at Anyang KGC Ginseng Corporation (now Anyang CheongKwanJang) and served as head coach of Yonsei University's basketball team from 2014 to 2022. He then led Seoul Samsung in men's professional basketball from 2022 to 2023.

Senior coach Hee-seok Eun, who has now moved to the women's professional basketball stage, has joined Hana Bank to assist head coach Lee Sang-beom.

A Hana Bank club official explained the appointment of senior coach Hee-seok Eun in a phone call with StarNews on the day, stating, "Head coach Lee Sang-beom wanted him."

Senior coach Hee-seok Eun was a player who played under head coach Lee Sang-beom when he led KGC to the championship in the 2011-2012 season.

Profile of Hee-seok Eun, senior coach of Bucheon Hana Bank. /Photo=KBL, AI-generated image.

Yoon-ja Heo, coach of Bucheon Hana Bank. /Photo=WKBL

Additionally, coach Yoon-ja Heo is returning to Hana Bank. Coach Heo, who was a key player for Hana Bank during her playing career, built her coaching career as a Hana Bank coach from 2022 to 2025.

Hana Bank was in need of a new female coach after coach Sun-min Jung, whose contract recently expired, left the team. The club had offered the coaching position to "legend" Kim Jong-un, who announced his retirement at the end of last season, but Kim Jong-un politely declined, expressing a desire to take a break for the time being. As a result, coach Yoon-ja Heo will return to Hana Bank.

Coach Ji-hoon Kim, who has been working as a Hana Bank coach since last season, is expected to continue contributing to the team.

Meanwhile, Hana Bank achieved the best result in club history by finishing second in the regular league of the 2025-2026 season. Head coach Lee Sang-beom and the newly formed coaching staff are aiming even higher.

Bucheon Hana Bank coaching staff. /Photo=Bucheon Hana Bank SNS

*This content was translated by AI.

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