'Heo Su-bong 1.3 billion won, Kang So-hui 800 million won' become salary kings, KOVO player registration concludes... Kwak Seung-seok retires, Jeon Se-yun and Kim Da-sol released

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The salary kings for the 2026-2027 season are Heo Su-bong (28, Cheonan Hyundai Capital) and Kang So-hui (29, Gimcheon Korea Expressway Corporation).

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) announced on the 30th of last month that both the men's and women's V-League divisions have completed their registrations.

In the men's division, outside hitter Heo Su-bong, who obtained free agent (FA) status, topped the salary list with 1.3 billion won (base salary 800 million won + options 500 million won).

Hwang Taek-ui (30), a setter for Uijeongbu KB Insurance, followed Heo Su-bong with 1.2 billion won (base salary 900 million won + options 300 million won). Han Seong-su (41), a setter for Incheon Korean Air, ranked third with 1.08 billion won (base salary 750 million won + options 330 million won). Korean Air outside hitter Jung Ji-seok (31) took fourth place with 820 million won (base salary 600 million won + options 220 million won), and KB Insurance outside hitter Na Gyeong-bok (32) secured fifth place with 800 million won (base salary 600 million won + options 200 million won).

In the women's division, outside hitter Kang So-hui maintained her position as the salary queen with 800 million won (base salary 500 million won + options 300 million won), as in the previous season.

Following her, Suwon Hyundai Construction outside hitter Jung Ji-yoon (25) ranked second with 550 million won (base salary 350 million won + options 200 million won). Hyundai Construction setter Kim Da-in (28) and middle blocker Jung Ho-young (25), who transferred to Heungkuk Life, tied for third place with 5.4 billion won (base salary 420 million won + options 1.2 billion won). Tongyang E&C middle blocker Park Eun-jin (27) rounded out the top five with 430 million won (base salary 330 million won + options 1 billion won).

As a result, the men's division completed player registration for a total of 113 players (Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance 21, Woori Card 18, Korean Air, Hyundai Capital, and KB Insurance 16 each, OK Savings Bank 14, KEPCO 12), while the women's division completed registration for 104 players (Hyundai Construction and Heungkuk Life 17 each, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea 16, GS Caltex 15, Tongyang E&C 14, Korea Expressway Corporation 13, SOOP 12).

For the 2026-2027 season, the men's division is subject to a total salary cap of 5.41 billion won, comprising a salary cap of 3.8 billion won and an option cap of 1.55 billion won. The women's division is subject to a total salary of 2.7 billion won, comprising a salary cap of 2.1 billion won and an option cap of 600 million won (with an additional 300 million won for victory bonuses).

Meanwhile, a total of 36 players, including 17 from the men's division and 19 from the women's division, were registered as free agents. Free agents may freely sign contracts with any team from the public disclosure date until the end of the third round of the regular league.

In the men's division, Kwak Seung-seok of Korean Air was included, while in the women's division, Korea Expressway Corporation's Hwang Yeon-ju, Jeon Se-yun, Hyundai Construction's Yang Hyo-jin, and Heungkuk Life's Kim Da-sol were included. Among them, it is reported that Hwang Yeon-ju, Yang Hyo-jin, and Kwak Seung-seok have all expressed their intention to retire. Lee Da-hyun is set to depart for Japan on a loan.

Detailed information regarding player registration can be confirmed on the Korea Volleyball Federation website.

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