"Are you a fan of RESCENE? I cheer for them as if they were my daughter," Coach Park Chul-woo's surprising confession, his catchphrases and naming the championship match opponent were also bold [Cheongdam-dong on-site]

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Park Chul-woo (41), the young head coach of men's professional volleyball team Our Card Our WON, enlivened the atmosphere of the V-League media day with his exceptional eloquence and fan service, heightening expectations for the new season.

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) held the 2026~2027 season V-League men's division opening media day on the 8th at Hotel Riviera Cheongdam in Seoul Gangnam-gu.

Head coaches of the seven men's division teams—Korean Air, Hyundai Capital, Our Card, KB Insurance, KEPCO, OK Savings Bank, and Samsung Fire & Marine—attended with their representative players to express their determination for the new season.

On this day, Coach Park added a sense of humor to what could have been a somewhat stiff media day atmosphere. The topic of conversation became Coach Park's fandom for the girl group RESCENE during the segment where fans sent questions in real time via social media.

RESCENE, a girl group consisting of five members—Won-i, Liv, Minami, May, and Jena—has recently gained significant popularity, including reaching number one on terrestrial music broadcasts with the reverse chart success of "LOVE ATTACK."

One fan told Coach Park that they had heard he was an enthusiastic fan of RESCENE, requesting him to name his favorite member and song, and if possible, to perform a dance. In response, Coach Park looked flustered, saying, "I don't know how you knew. I didn't realize the live stream was on earlier and chatted for a moment..."

Nevertheless, he smiled and said, "I have been enjoying a song I heard in Turkey a year ago until now. I came to like it because the song is good," adding, "Now that I am in my 40s, it feels good to be able to cheer for them with the feeling of looking at a daughter as an older man."

He showed no sign of avoiding questions either, immediately answering a request to perform an announcer's catchphrase with "Oi-de oi-de (Come here, come here)." It was confirmed after the media day ended that Coach Park's favorite RESCENE song was "LOVE ATTACK." He did not stop there, recommending "Deja Vu" and "Pinball" as hidden gems, revealing considerable fandom.

Coach Park's sense, which provided unique enjoyment at a media day filled with volleyball talk, did not end here. Due to limited time, he personally took care of team promotion that had not been fully conveyed during the official event. KOVO and Our Card recently signed a business agreement for the launch of a specialized card, "Card Jeongseok 2 SPIKE," for professional volleyball fans. This card provides up to 50% discount on credit cards and up to 30% discount on check cards when purchasing professional volleyball match tickets online.

After the media day ended, Coach Park directly promoted the card, stating, "Our company has launched a specialized card filled with benefits for volleyball fans to contribute to the development of professional volleyball. We ask for your great interest, fans who love volleyball. The player roster, including myself, will strive to show you our best performance."

It was a scene that once again confirmed the fan-centric philosophy he emphasized at his inauguration ceremony in April. At the time, Coach Park had said, "I believe professional sports have no value without fans," and "I believe only players who know how to burn their souls and exhaust their bodies can be loved by fans."

Coach Park took over as acting coach during the previous season and led Our Card's turnaround from stagnation. He not only succeeded in advancing to the postseason but also won the quarterfinals against KB Insurance, demonstrating his potential as a leader. Although he was eliminated after suffering consecutive comeback losses in the playoffs against Hyundai Capital despite taking an early two-set lead in both games, his coaching ability shown in a short period was recognized, and he was appointed as the official head coach in April.

He is now the head coach responsible for an entire season. When asked on this day what kind of team he wants to be remembered by fans, Coach Park once again mentioned fans first. He stated, "The most important thing is that professional volleyball and professional players exist for the fans. Therefore, I believe we must become a team and players who are loved."

He continued, "Once the season begins, it is most important to show wonderful plays on the court worthy of it," adding, "We have been training extensively throughout the off-season to show you that. I intend to approach this season with trust in my players."

The boldness befitting a young head coach was also evident. When asked who he would like to meet in the championship finals, he raised his voice and said, "First of all, the most important thing is that we are waiting at the top," adding, "I want to meet Hyundai Capital, whom I lost to in last season's playoffs, in the championship finals and play a game."

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