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Park Cheol-woos Retirement Announcement
Park Cheol-woo's retirement announcement "It's time to leave... I hope my juniors surpass my record"
“I dream of becoming a good leader and participating in international competitions with my juniors.”
On the 16th, when his 'decision to retire' became known to the outside world, Park Cheol-woo (38) had a drink with his acquaintances.
He said in a phone call with Yonhap News that day, "I decided to retire a few days ago, but I still couldn't let the day when I officially end my active life just pass by," and added, "I had a drink and thought about the past." 온라인카지노사이트
Park Cheol-woo, the legendary left-handed striker of Korean men's volleyball, left the court.
Park Cheol-woo said, "I was thinking about the timing of retirement while playing the 2023-2024 season," and "now the time has come.
When the KEPCO club carefully said that it had excluded me from the salary contract for the 2024-2025 season, I made up my mind to some extent.
“I wanted to extend my active life, but I thought it was really time to leave,” he said, announcing his official retirement.
On this day, he posted on his social networking service (SNS), “In October 2003, after being a player for the corporate team, I decided to leave.
He also bid farewell to his fans, saying, "After 20 years of professional life (since 2005), my last day as a player, which seemed like it would never come, has come."
Park Cheol-woo said, "The last day as a player has come." Park Cheol-woo said, "The last day as a player has come."
Park Cheol-woo said, "The last day as a player has come," said Park Cheol-woo, current IBK Industrial Bank manager Kim Ho-cheol, his father-in-law and teacher, former manager Shin Chi-yong, Lim Do-heon, and Lim Do-heon.
He expressed his gratitude to the leaders he met during his professional career, including former coaches Shin Jin-sik and Jang Byeong-cheol and current KEPCO coach Kwon Young-min.
He then wrote, “I will study and learn more and see you again on the volleyball court.
Volleyball player Park Cheol-woo, I will end this.”
Park Cheol-woo said, “If you read it again, you might regret it.
“There must be a hint of alcohol in the writing,” he said with a smile, “Thanks to the teammates I played with, the coaching staff, and the fans who supported me, I was able to stand on the court until now.” “
I will say thank you whenever I have the chance,” he said.
His wife, Shin Hye-in, a former professional basketball player, and former coach Shin Chi-yong, a “master general,” also supported Park Cheol-woo’s choice.
Park Cheol-woo said, “My wife, who had wanted me to play as a player for a long time, is now here.
He said, ‘I think now is the time to retire.’
“My father-in-law also advised me, ‘Why not prepare to become a leader now?’” he said.
“I was able to decide to retire without any hesitation thanks to the advice of my family, who know me best.”
Park Cheol-woo is an original member of the Korean Professional Volleyball V League.
He started his professional career at Hyundai Capital and continued his career as a player at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance and Korea Electric Power Company, playing on the court for 19 seasons until the 2023-2024 season.
A left-handed aposite spiker, he played in 564 games, scoring 6,623 points and recording an attack success rate of 52.13%.
Park Cheol-woo is the top scorer in the V League.
His offensive scores (5,603) are also first in the V League.
In the 2008-2009 season, he was also named the V League regular league's Most Valuable Player (MVP).
He owned 7 championship rings.
Park Cheol-woo, who changed his position to middle blocker and guarded the court, could not defy the times.
A KEPCO official said, "Park Cheol-woo contributed greatly to our team and Korean volleyball.
However, he decided to part ways with Park Cheol-woo in order to change generations."
Park Cheol-woo said, "From the beginning of my professional career, I thought, 'I will play until I am useful to the team.
If I become a burden to the team, I will leave without regrets.'"
He added, "Even when the Korea Electric Power Corporation said, 'It is difficult to renew my contract,' I said, 'Thank you for all the time.'"
“I did my best, and the club gave me plenty of opportunities, so I have no regrets,” he said in a relieved voice.
Even if Park Cheol-woo leaves, the record remains.
The second-highest scorer in the V-League men's division is foreign striker Leonardo Leiva Martinez (registered name: Leo).
Leo scored 5,979 points.
The second-highest scoring domestic player is Moon Seong-min (Hyundai Capital) with 4,808 points.
There is a high possibility that Leo, who was selected by Hyundai Capital in the 2024 foreign draft, will surpass Park Cheol-woo's record in the 2024-2025 season, but Park Cheol-woo is expected to maintain the record of 'No. 1 domestic player' for a long time.
Additionally, the record of being the first player to achieve 6,000 points in the V-League will not be erased.
Park Cheol-woo humbly said, “I am happy to have left a mark on the V-League, even if only in a small way,” and added, “I hope my juniors will surpass my record.
I have accumulated a lot of good memories, so I hope my juniors will make better records and shine Korean volleyball.” "I hoped.
Park Cheol-woo's main position was an abusive spiker.
This is a position that is mainly held by foreign players in the V League.
Despite enduring tough competition, Park Cheol-woo said, "I tried not to fall behind in the competition with foreign players.
However, I was not able to show the level of offensive power that satisfied the fans and me," and "The reason I could not show a better performance in international competitions was the volleyball fans.
“I am truly sorry,” he apologized.
Park Cheol-woo's personality of not settling down was the secret to his 'long run'.
Park Cheol-woo, who played for the national team for a long time, also expressed his apologies to his juniors.
Park Cheol-woo said, "Recently, our men's volleyball team has been receiving poor results in international competitions.
I feel like I am leaving behind a heavy burden on my juniors.
I am truly sorry to my juniors for not being able to pass on the Taegeuk mark in a good atmosphere.
Still, there is a lot of youth in Korean men's volleyball."
“It’s a difficult time right now because there are a lot of good players, but the time will come when Korean men’s volleyball will become internationally competitive again,” he said.
Park Cheol-woo makes a new start as a commentator for a broadcasting company.
However, he did not forget his promise to return to the court as a leader.
Park Cheol-woo said, “Ever since his retirement approached, my perspective on volleyball has broadened,” and “I want to work hard to prepare for the broadcast, broaden my perspective, and stand on the court again as a leader.”
He also has a great desire to enjoy the 'moment of rebound for the Korean men's volleyball team' as a leader.
Park Cheol-woo said, "I dream of becoming a good leader and competing on the international stage with my juniors.
For that to happen, I have to become a really good leader," and added, "I will work hard."
‘Effort’ is the area in which Park Cheol-woo was most confident during his active years.
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