[Photo] Dongju Girls' High School's Kim Seo-hyun: 'I'm not leaving Busan'

Updated:2026.08.20 ・ 14:13

Kim Jingyeoung

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The 2026–2027 WKBL rookie player draft was held on the 19th at Cheongju Gymnasium in Cheongju City.

Kim Seo-hyun (Dongju Girls' High School) posed with head coach Park Jung-eun after being selected first overall in the third round by BNK Sum.

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