The time for the national team has begun in 2025.
The Korean women's volleyball team, led by Morales, will participate in the 2025 FIVB (International Volleyball Federation) VNL (Volleyball Nations League).
If you finish at the bottom of this VNL, you will face the relegation issue. FIVB is also considering increasing the number of participating countries from 2026 VNL, but it has not been confirmed yet. If the current system remains the same, Korea must avoid the bottom to remain in the VNL and compete with the world.
In particular, the captain of the national team has been changed to Kang So-hwi. Following Kim Yeon-kyung, Park Jung-ah and Kang So-hwi are continuing the outside-heater captain system.
At the national team's media day held at Jincheon National Training Center in North Chungcheong Province on Sunday, Captain Kang said, "All the previous team captains were good 스포츠토토. They were amazing sisters. My burden has increased. I have a heavy responsibility. But I will continue to lead the team like Kang."
"I have a lot of conversations with (Kim) Da-in, the vice-captain. I have made a commitment to lead the seniors well. I will do my best to participate in the next VNL event. I will aim to win one game per week," he said.
The current mood of the national team is Jung Jung-dong (靜). She is calm and full of dynamism. "We can't just smile and have fun as we have an important competition ahead of us," Kang said. "However, the atmosphere is very good. In particular, seniors are trying to help juniors not to be intimidated and to make bold plays. If we stick to what we need to keep, we try to create an atmosphere where we can be as free as possible."
The national team was in a good mood last year as well. Although the mood has gotten brighter this year, it is clear that players are under pressure due to the relegation issue.
Kang So-hwi said, "We also feel that people around us are worried. I think the members are the best right now, and we will unite and overcome well."
The Korean national team will play its first match against Germany at 9 a.m. on June 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kang said, "For now, I am focusing only on the match against Germany. I am focusing on receiving and also trying to secure high ball decisiveness. I will not give up and do my best until the end."
Kang So-hwi, who played full-time during the season, is in good physical condition. At the beginning of the off-season, he rested for a while and finished recharging.
Kang said, "I still have a little fatigue, but I don't have any special injuries. I'll show you a good performance in the VNL."
After the weekend break, the Korean team will gather again to conduct the final quenching. Afterwards, copyright flight KE5035 departing from Incheon International Airport will pass through Atlanta for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at 6:50 p.m. on the 28th.