Asian volleyball governing body strips Korea of champions league hosting, moves event to Bangkok

The Asian Volleyball Confederation stripped Korea of hosting rights for the 2026 Women’s Volleyball Champions League over serious “structural failures,” moving the tournament to Bangkok and even putting Korea's participation in the event in doubt.

2026-04-02

Coach of Gimcheon's women's volleyball team indicted on charges of assaulting his assistant coach

Kim Jong-min, head coach of the women’s professional volleyball team Gimcheon Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-Pass, has been summarily indicted on charges of assaulting an assistant coach on his team, according to legal sources on Tuesday.

2026-03-03

Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers' straight-set win brings them one point within first place

A month ago, the Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers looked buried in the V League men’s race. On Sunday, a straight-set win brought it within one point of first place.

2026-01-19

Volleyball governing body opens women's league to overseas Koreans, lowers individual salary cap

The V League Women’s Division of the Korean women’s volleyball league will open its rookie draft to overseas Koreans starting in the 2026–27 season. The league will also lower the individual salary cap to prevent salary concentration.

2025-12-10

Inkushi of Wonderdogs fame joins Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks as an Asia Quota pick

Mongolian outside hitter Jamiyanpurev Enkhsoyol, also known as Inkushi, has joined the Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks as an Asia Quota pick, the V League team announced on Monday.

2025-12-08

Volleyball legend calls for second V league division to strengthen team, develop more talent

Korean volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung has called for the need to establish the second division in the V League in order to bolster players’ performances, which have recently fallen short on the international stage.

2025-10-20

All-time Korean volleyball legend to officially retire on Oct. 18

Korean volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung will say farewell to fans at a retirement ceremony held by her former team, the Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders, on Oct. 18.

2025-10-12

KOVO Cup receives conditional approval after initial cancellation confusion

The Korea Volleyball Federation Cup will take place again after a brief cancellation, as Federation Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) granted conditional approval for the men’s tournament on Sunday.

2025-09-14

김연경, MBC 새 예능에 배구팀 감독으로 출연 예정

Korean volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung will lead a newly-formed volleyball team for MBC’s yet-to-be-unveiled entertainment show as head coach with the goal of entering the women's professional V League.

2025-08-25

Kim Yeon-koung to be head coach of volleyball team for upcoming MBC entertainment show