Volleyball IBK Industrial Bank franchise star Kim Hee-jin transferred to Hyundai Engineering & Construction

Volleyball IBK Industrial Bank franchise star Kim Hee-jin transferred to Hyundai Engineering & Construction

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Veteran middle blocker Kim Hee-jin (34), who served as a franchise star of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea in women's professional volleyball, has moved to Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

According to the volleyball community on Monday, Kim Hee-jin recently signed a contract with Hyundai Engineering & Construction after leaving the Industrial Bank of Korea 토토사이트. The terms of the contract have not been disclosed since the two teams have not made official announcements regarding the transfer, but chances are high that it will be a cash trade.

Kim Hee-jin received a total of 120 million won in compensation last season, including 100 million won in annual salary and 20 million won in option. Kim Hee-jin was the only one who did not attend the Industrial Bank of Korea team's Gwanggyo Mountain hike recently, and the news of his transfer was first reported through the community after he revealed himself at an official event of Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

Kim Hee-jin, who participated as a member of the IBK as a priority candidate for the 2010-2011 season, is a franchise star who played 14 seasons as a member of the IBK. During the period, he played in a total of 375 games and scored 4,221 points overall, and posted a 38.91 percent attack rate.

He was selected as the best 7 middle blocker in the 2014-2015 season, and led Industrial Bank of Korea to win the Cup in 2013 and 2015 and was named MVP.

During the 2024-2025 season, he played as a backup and scored 32 points in 30 games (53 sets) with a 33.33 percent attack success rate. Hyundai Engineering & Construction is expected to use Kim Hee-jin as a middle blocker or backup apogit spiker, with Lee Da-hyun, a key middle blocker, being released as a free agent and transferred to Heungkuk Life Insurance.