Mokpo National University Volleyball Player Park Geon-hwi Joins Hyundai Capital Professional Team

Park Geon-hwi, a senior in the Department of Physical Education at Mokpo National University, was drafted by the Hyundai Capital professional team and joined the club. (Photo by Mokpo National University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo) Department of Physical Education (Head Kim Sun-hee) announced on the 12th that Park Geon-hwi (4th year, Department of Physical Education), a trainee player, was selected by the Hyundai Capital professional team in the 2020-2021 Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) men's rookie draft held in a 'non-face-to-face' format at the Riviera Hotel Versailles Hall in Seoul on the 6th.

Park Geon-hwi, who graduated from Donghae Gwanghee High School and is currently enrolled at Mokpo National University, is 187 cm tall and is evaluated as a player with considerable height for a setter, excellent toss work, and outstanding attacking skills, enough to play as a left attacker. He is also known for his powerful serve, earning the nickname 'Serve Ace' in university facilities.

The Mokpo National University volleyball team has achieved good results for two consecutive years in the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) men's rookie draft, starting with the professional team entry of Kim Dong-min (KB Insurance) last year.

Player Park Geon-hwi expressed his gratitude, saying, "I would like to thank Mokpo National University and all the student athletes of the volleyball team who have always generously supported the volleyball team, Professor Jeon Ho-moon (Department of Physical Education), who guided us like a son, and Coach Lee In-hwan, who has led the volleyball team with excellent leadership."

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