Veteran women’s volleyball libero Kim Hae-ran retires “I was happy to receive fan love”

Showing off her best skills even after returning after giving birth

Veteran libero Kim Hae-ran (Heungkuk Life Insurance) takes off his uniform.

Heungkuk Life Insurance, a women’s professional volleyball player, announced on the 5th, “Kim Hae-ran has decided to end her career.”

Kim Hae-ran, who graduated from Masan Jeil Girls' High School and joined the Korea Expressway Corporation in 2002, worked for KGC Ginseng Corporation and has been active in Heungkuk Life Insurance since the 2017-2018 season. He experienced his first win in the 2018-2019 season.

He played as a player for 19 seasons, excluding the 2021-2022 season, when he briefly left the court to give birth. He returned immediately after giving birth and showed his best skills in the 2022-2023 season, appearing in a total of 35 games.

In the 2015-2016 season, she became the first women's volleyball player to reach 10,000 digs, and by the 2023-2024 season, she recorded 11,003 digs and was called a 'living legend.'

Heungkuk Life Insurance decided to “respect the player’s opinion that it is difficult for her to play on the court anymore due to her knee pain.” “She is grateful for Kim Hae-ran’s dedication to giving everything for her team over the years,” she said. She continued, “We will spare no effort in providing support, including surgery, to ensure that she remains healthy even after retirement.” “We plan to help in many ways to prepare for a second volleyball life,” he added.

Kim Hae-ran said, “I worked hard to show a good performance on the court until the last moment. “Her decision to retire was not an easy one,” he said. “I am grateful to the fans who have supported me so far and to the club that has supported my career as a player. “I was happy to be able to live as Libero Kim Hae-ran, who has been loved by many fans,” he said.  섯다