Kim Yeon-koung, Honest Confession on MBC Variety Shooting "I Was Deceived by the PD"

Volleyball queen Kim Yeon-koung candidly shared her feelings about the grueling shooting schedule of the MBC variety program 'Rookie Director Kim Yeon-koung'.

In the episode aired on the 19th, Kim Yeon-koung and her team, the Wonder Dogs, faced off against the top high school volleyball team in Japan, Shujitsu High School.

During the broadcast, Kim Yeon-koung expressed her dissatisfaction, saying, "I was deceived by MBC and the PD," regarding the much tighter shooting schedule than expected. She revealed that she has "not a single day of personal life," stating that the time required for shooting and team management was much more than she had anticipated.

Kim Yeon-koung is taking on the role of a director for the first time after retiring from the national team, leading the amateur volleyball team 'Wonder Dogs'. While as a player she only had to focus on the games, as a director, she has many responsibilities including team management, strategy development, and player care.

Especially while juggling the shooting of the variety program, she is in a situation where she can hardly find any personal time. Kim Yeon-koung's remarks are interpreted as a candid revelation of the burden of her new role as a director and the reality of filming a variety show.

Kim Yeon-koung is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of Korean volleyball. She has swept numerous championships and individual awards in domestic and international professional leagues, and has also excelled as a national representative. After announcing her retirement in 2024, she has embarked on a new challenge through 'Rookie Director Kim Yeon-koung'.

The program captures the trial and error and growth process Kim Yeon-koung experiences while leading an amateur volleyball team. Viewers are showing great interest in Kim Yeon-koung's leadership and her struggles as she transforms from a player to a director.

Under Kim Yeon-koung's guidance, the Wonder Dogs are gradually improving their skills, and it is expected that they will grow even more through their match against the top high school team in Japan.