He's second in score and offense, but...' Kang So-hwi, a road corporation that is not properly illuminated by the team's performance, said, "Let's put down the burden of annual salary queens and enjoy them."

He's second in score and offense, but...' Kang So-hwi, a road corporation that is not properly illuminated by the team's performance, said, "Let's put down the burden of annual salary queens and enjoy them."

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At Suwon Gymnasium on the 11th, when Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Korea Expressway Corporation faced off in the fifth round of the women's 2024-2025 V-League. Before the face-off, Korea Expressway Corporation lost four out of four games this season against Hyundai Engineering & Construction, but the day was different. Wipawi (Thailand), a housekeeper who plays a key role in Hyundai Engineering & Construction's offense and defense, was diagnosed with a ruptured left anterior cruciate ligament and an external meniscus cartilage damage in Daejeon on the 7th.

Wipawi had a bigger gap than expected. Starting from the first set, the race was proceeded at the pace of the Korea Expressway Corporation, and in the second half of the set, the Korea Expressway Corporation led 23-21, increasing the possibility of gaining the upper hand.

However, Korea Expressway Corporation's native ace Kang So-hwi fell into a sudden slump. Following the open attack, the open attack was blocked by the opponent's middle blocker Lee Da-hyun, and the quick open, which was attempted once again, went out of the line without blocking touch, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction succeeded in turning the tables 24-23. After a deuce match, Hyundai Engineering & Construction won the first set 32-30.

Kang lost the set through three of his offensives, which could have shaken the entire game if it were Kang from the past. However, Kang decided again and focused on the plays he could make, including receiving receptions and defense.

However, he only scored one point in attack in the second set, and he also received two receptions, failing to accurately connect. It is no exaggeration to say that he had zero presence until the second set.
The three sets were tied 1-1 with the set score. From the third set, which marked a watershed for the victory, Kang flew high. She scored six points, the most in her team. It was Kang's open attack that ended six rallies with 25-24 set points.

Kang, who gained momentum by winning the third set, scored six points in the fourth set with a 75 percent attack success rate, leading the Korea Expressway Corporation to win the set score 3-1 (30-32 25-16 26-24 25-17). At the end of the match, Kang's score was 18 points and his attack success rate was 41.46 percent, which was higher than the average for the season. Although his receiving efficiency was slightly lower at 25 percent (6/24), he did not allow any sub-scoring, and he persisted.

With three points, the Korea Expressway Corporation jumped one place to fifth place by pushing Pepper Savings Bank (27 points, 9 wins and 18 losses) to sixth place with 29 points (10 wins and 17 losses).

Kang So-hwi, who entered the interview room after being selected as a coach after the game, said, "I did nothing. I'm just grateful to my teammates," and analyzed the secret of his performance, saying, "I focused on what I received because the attack didn't work out well in the beginning of the game, and I think the attack worked out well later."

Before the 2024-2025 season, Kang started a new challenge by leaving GS Caltex, where he played for nine years, as a second free agent. The Korea Expressway Corporation also gave Kang, who was the FA's biggest fish, the title of "annual salary queen," by holding the 800 million mark.

Kang became the highest paid player in the league along with Kim Yeon-koung, the "Volleyball Empress," but she cannot afford to just smile at the team's sluggish performance. She ranks eighth overall in the league with 417 points as of Sunday, followed by Kim Yeon-koung (502 points) when it comes to native players. She also ranks seventh overall in the league with 38.06 percent, followed by Kim Yeon-koung (45.29 percent) among native players. Although her personal record is impeccable, the annual salary queen is being labeled as a tagger to Kang as the Korea Expressway Corporation has already almost failed in the spring volleyball tournament. Kang must also feel at ease.

Regarding the situation in which his personal record is not bad, Kang said, "I was under a lot of pressure psychologically at the beginning of the season. It was also difficult. However, coaches and coaches advised me not to think about my salary and just to enjoy volleyball. Since then, I have been trying to change my mind to relax a little and enjoy volleyball," adding, "I think my personal record has improved because setter (Kim) Dae-eun trusts and gives me a good score."

This is not the first time to work with a rookie setter on a professional stage, but it is true that he is burdened as a main striker. Kang So-hwi explained, "If the setter is you, you can just trust and follow him, but if you are a junior, I have to solve it for you so that you don't feel anxious, so it's a burden. So I don't ask Daeun to take out the blocking. I'm just asking her to save the tip of her cheek because it's okay if the two-blocking sticks."

When asked for the evaluation of Kim Daeun, who became the No. 1 rookie in his debut year, he said, "There have been many players who have been intimidated or can't even scream properly, but Daeun is different. He is different, leading seniors and even kissing on the court. Seeing such a bold face makes me think, 'Hey, you're going to grow up.'"

It's not easy to motivate Kang, who is determined to win the game at a time when the spring volleyball game is virtually disappointed. "As the highest paid person, I think I should take responsibility for not being able to participate in the spring volleyball game. I want to win as much as possible in the remaining games," Kang said. "In the past, if the attacks didn't go well, not all plays were well. But now I have changed my mind to focus on every step of the game. I think I just need to do better. I want to increase my decision-making power when I score over 20 points." 바카라사이트

When asked about the situation of consecutive mistakes at the end of the first set because of his decision-making ability after 20 points, Kang mentioned "Suwon trauma." Kang said, "I remember when GS Caltex visited Suwon, things didn't go well. Today's game was actually unstable because I had a lot of bad memories in Suwon. I even asked him to withdraw it if it didn't go well in the beginning. I think that trauma level of anxiety came out in the first set." It was Kang's first win in Suwon since 2019.