MBN ‘Spike War’

‘Volleyball Emperor’ Kim Yeon-koung is set to appear on ‘Spike War’.

On the 25th, the MBN sports entertainment program ‘Spike War’ will feature the final match between Team Shin Boom and Team Bizarre to decide which team will compete in the Korea-Japan match. In particular, ‘an all-time legend of Korean volleyball’ Kim Yeon-koung joins this final match, heightening expectations.

Watching the players compete on the ‘Spike War’ broadcast that day, Kim Yeon-koung says, “It seems they have fallen for the charm of volleyball,” and offers generous praise for the players, the growth of the players, and their passion.

She then delivers a sharp analysis of both teams. Regarding the aces of each side, Kael and Yoon Sung-bin, she expresses confidence that they will fully carry out their roles in the final match as well. In particular, she marvels at his play, saying, “It seems there is no sport that Yoon Sung-bin cannot do.”

Kim Yeon-koung also pinpoints weak links. Looking at Team Shin Boom’s ‘sore finger’, Austin Kang, she laughs and says, “Song Min-jun sets the ball well, but he does not seem to give good balls to Austin Kang,” expressing both anticipation and concern over whether he will be selected as a starter for the final match.

General manager Kim Se-jin says, “As expected, your eye is different,” agreeing with Kim Yeon-koung’s ‘hawk eye’ analysis, to which Kim quips, “I am not bad when it comes to volleyball,” eliciting laughter.

Also captured ahead of the final match is a tense war of nerves between the two head coaches, Shin Jin-sik and Kim Yo-han. When coach Shin asks, “How prepared are you?”, coach Kim puts up a wall, replying, “If you are already trying to grasp the strategy...”

It is also said that the two, despite busy schedules, took part in practice and expressed gratitude toward the players, who showed growth day by day. From the final match between Team Shin Boom and Team Bizarre ahead of the Korea-Japan showdown to the presence of ‘Volleyball Emperor’ Kim Yeon-koung, curiosity for the main broadcast grows.

MBN ‘Spike War’ airs every Sunday at 9:30 p.m.