[Official Announcement] IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Signs 19-Year-Old Libero Jeong Sol-min, Formerly from the First Round! Swapped with Outside Hitter Ko Ui-jung and a Second-Round Draft Pick for the 2026–2027 Season

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The IBK Industrial Bank of Korea AlToss Women's Volleyball Team has officially signed Jeong Sol-min (19), a libero who was selected in the first round of the draft.

On the 10th, the IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Volleyball Team announced: "We have reached an agreement to trade outside hitter Ko Ui-jung and a second-round draft pick for the 2026–2027 rookie player draft to SOOP SOOPers in exchange for signing Jeong Sol-min."

Jeong Sol-min was selected as the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2025–2026 Women's Rookie Player Draft, marking her as a promising talent. During her time at Geunyeong Girls' High School, she served as the team's starting libero, relying on her quick footwork, wide defensive range, and stable ball-handling skills. She earned early recognition of her potential through national tournament championships and receiving the Choi U-su-seon (수상) award.

Even in her professional debut season, she demonstrated composure beyond her years and consistently secured playing opportunities despite being a rookie. Notably, she showcased exceptional defensive abilities by successfully digging powerful spikes from foreign players, earning widespread attention.

The IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Volleyball Team stated: "We evaluate Jeong Sol-min as a player with the potential to grow beyond becoming AlToss's core libero responsible for defense, and eventually develop into a national team libero representing South Korean women's volleyball, provided she accumulates sufficient match experience and undergoes systematic training."

The team added: "We expect Jeong Sol-min's stable receiving and defensive skills to enhance the team's organizational strength. We plan to actively support her in quickly adapting to the new environment and fully utilizing her strengths."

Meanwhile, Ko Ui-jung (26), who is moving to SOOP through this trade, is expected to further showcase her strengths by gaining more playing opportunities with her new team.

A graduate of Won-gok High School, Ko Ui-jung began her professional career after being selected as the fifth overall pick in the second round of the 2018–2019 V-League Rookie Draft by KGC Ginseng Corporation (now Jungkwanjang). She played as an outside hitter.

She later transferred to Korea Expressway Corporation and joined IBK Industrial Bank of Korea ahead of the 2024–2025 season through a one-on-one trade with Kim Hyun-jeong. At IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, she struggled to secure playing time, and her position became increasingly limited with the arrivals of Osanai Miwako (29) and Lee So-young (32) ahead of this season.

An official from the IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Volleyball Team said: "We sincerely thank Ko Ui-jung for her dedication and hard work in contributing to the team over the years. We genuinely wish her success in her new challenges."

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