'Radio Show' Kim Yeon-kyung "Love is a Homework... Annual Salary is 350 Million Won"

On the 15th, volleyball player Kim Yeon-kyung appeared as a guest on the Monday segment "The Delicate World of Occupations" of KBS CoolFM's "Park Myung-soo's Radio Show."
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Juhee] Volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung showcased her candid wit.

On the 15th, volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung appeared as a guest on the Monday segment "The Delicate World of Occupations" of KBS CoolFM's "Park Myung-soo's Radio Show."

Park Myung-soo opened the conversation by saying, "We had a hard time inviting her. I begged her to come out because others were trying to snatch her away. She is the best player in the world beyond South Korea. Thank you for keeping your loyalty."

In response, Kim Yeon-koung said, "I was debating whether to come or not. Oppa Myung-soo kept urging me a lot through texts," adding, "He texted me, 'I made you a star, so why won’t you come out?' and 'I made you a star, so why don’t you answer my calls?'" which brought laughter.

Park Myung-soo showed their friendship by saying, "'Hangout with Yoo?' created a fun chemistry while frying chicken with Kim Yeon-koung. The video has over a million views on SNS."

Then Park Myung-soo asked, "You have an impressive record of championships. Is there a memorable tournament?" to which Kim Yeon-koung replied, "I have only played in four countries, but I ranked first in the regular league in all four."

Kim Yeon-koung shared, "I won the regular league wherever I went: Japan, Turkey, China, and then back in Korea. Even I find it surprising. I also received an award at the London Olympics," eliciting admiration.

Next, Park Myung-soo asked about her salary, a mandatory question for the Monday segment.

Kim Yeon-koung revealed that her salary was decided at 350 million KRW, explaining, "Volleyball has a salary cap system. The total salary must be divided within that cap. We have 2.3 billion KRW to be shared among 14 players. Because of this system, if I take a lot, my teammates get less. I talked to the club, and the amount left for me after sharing with the players was 350 million KRW, so that was decided."

When a listener asked, "Have you tried other sports?" Kim Yeon-koung said, "I tried basketball as a hobby. I learned it at night from national team players at the athletes' village," adding, "There are many cool basketball players. Some people dated each other, but I didn’t have that. Not even in Turkey," she said.

She continued, "Having a fling is fine. There are a few people I’m flirting with. I think about 200 articles will come out today," then said, "I’m not the type to hide things. But when people are with me, they don’t seem to misunderstand. Among the people I’ve met, some are short, some are tall. I hope they are over 180 cm. I’m 192 cm," drawing attention.

When asked "What is love to Kim Yeon-koung?" she confessed, "Love is like homework. When you think you want to love, there’s no one. Then you don’t make an effort and get used to being alone and like it. It feels like homework that’s not really homework."

Finally, Kim Yeon-koung said, "I’m very honored and happy to be on the radio. Now that I’ve returned to Korea, I hope many people fill the gym. I will also do my best and work hard," creating a warm atmosphere.

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