'A Living Legend of Korean Volleyball' Former President Park Seung-soo Passes Away at Age 86

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Park Seung-soo, former president who led the development of Korean volleyball, passed away on the 23rd at the age of 86.

Born in Jecheon, Chungbuk Province, the late Park was a 'living legend' who dedicated his entire life to volleyball both on and off the court. Starting as head coach of Taegwang Industrial's volleyball team in 1970, he went on to lead several industrial teams including Daewoo Volleyball Team (1973), LG Petrochemical (1983), and Hanil Textile (1988), leaving a significant mark as a coach. He also coached the Iranian men's and women's national teams in 1976 and took charge of the South Korean women's national team in 1989, leading them on the international stage.

After transitioning from coaching to administration, he contributed significantly to laying the foundation for Korean volleyball. He served as president of the Korean 9-person Volleyball Association in 2000 and was elected as the 37th President of the Korea Volleyball Association in 2015, overseeing all aspects of volleyball administration.

The late Park's wake has been set up at Room 206 of Suwon City Funeral Home in Gyeonggi Province.

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