Volleyball Fans Donate Saplings to Turkey for Wildfire Relief in the Name of 'Kim Yeon-koung'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Fans inspired by the South Korean women's volleyball team's advancement to the semifinals of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are carrying out a good deed by donating saplings to Turkey in the name of team captain Kim Yeon-koung.

On the 5th, on social media platforms such as Twitter and other internet spaces, a movement to donate saplings to Turkey, which suffered great damage from recent wildfires, under the names 'Kim Yeon-koung' or 'Team Korea' has been attracting attention.

They are posting messages and photos supporting Turkey and certifying their donations with the hashtag (#) 'prayforturkey'.

The national team advanced to the semifinals by winning 3-2 in sets after a fierce battle against Turkey in the women's volleyball quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics held on the 4th at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

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Fans were ecstatic about the dramatic victory. Not stopping there, when a netizen suggested donating trees to the opposing team Turkey, it received great support and the donation movement continued.

The Turkish national team players had promised to bring good news at the Tokyo Olympics for their people struggling due to the wildfires, but they failed in their medal challenge after losing to South Korea.

Kim Yeon-koung also played for a long time in the Turkish league, known as a 'volleyball powerhouse.' Before playing for Heungkuk Life in the 2020-2021 V-League season, Kim Yeon-koung was active in Fenerbah?e and Eczacıba?ı.

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