"Received Blank Check Offer from Chinese Club" Kim Yeon-kyung Reveals Salary (feat. Knowing Bros)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jeong-ho] Volleyball player Kim Yeon-kyung revealed an episode where she was offered a huge salary in China.

On the afternoon of the 18th, Kim Yeon-kyung appeared on JTBC's 'Knowing Bros' (hereafter 'Knowing Bros').

Kang Ho-dong introduced her as "the world's best volleyball queen, the world's most complete attacker, and the highest-paid volleyball player in the world."

When asked why she came only now, Kim Yeon-kyung explained, "Because there are too many strong characters." However, the cast of Knowing Bros said, "You are the strongest," and "When you speak, the juniors cry," which caused laughter.

In response, Kim Yeon-kyung said, "I haven't done anything, but the kids always cry. Those who have always lived with me tell the new ones, 'What Yeon-kyung unnie says is a joke, so don't cry.' They cry whenever I do something. They say I'm scary," she confessed.

Kim Yeon-kyung also revealed that she once had a meal with Kim Young-chul. She said, "We ate together once before. After the meal, he asked me to give him a ride home. I gave him a ride. It was the first time meeting him, so I wondered how he could do that. If it’s near his house, he could have just walked."

Hearing this, Kim Young-chul said, "You made my heart flutter. You made a sudden stop at a red light and blocked me with your hand." However, Kim Yeon-kyung retorted, "When did I do that?"

Furthermore, when asked about returning to Korea, Kim Yeon-kyung expressed confidence by saying, "I returned to Korea to maintain my condition for the Olympics." When asked about the highest salary she received, she answered, "When I played in the Chinese league, I once received a blank check," surprising those around her.

She recalled, "At that time, I wanted to go to the Turkish league, which was the best in the world, but the Chinese club owner held me back and a salary competition started. He said, 'Write down the amount you want,' and offered me a blank check," she reminisced.

Meanwhile, Knowing Bros airs every Saturday at 9 p.m.

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