The Korea Volleyball Federation (President Cho Won-tae) conducted the registration for the 2025 Asia Quarter Draft from Jan. 15 (Wednesday) to Feb. 13 (Thursday), resulting in 100 players from 19 nationalities challenging the V-League in the men's division and 43 players from 10 nationalities in the women's division.

In the men's division, the largest group comprised 45 players from Iran, followed by 11 from Australia, 9 from Indonesia, 8 from Kazakhstan, 4 from Pakistan, 3 each from Japan, Mongolia, and Hong Kong, 2 each from Taiwan, Bahrain, and Thailand, along with players from 8 other nationalities also submitting challenges. In the women's division, the players included 10 from Japan, 6 each from Iran and Thailand, 5 each from Australia and Mongolia, 4 each from Kazakhstan and the Philippines, and 1 each from Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

By position, there are 54 outside hitters (35 men, 19 women), 36 opposite spikers (29 men, 7 women), 31 middle blockers (20 men, 11 women), 18 setters (13 men, 5 women), and 4 liberos (3 men, 1 woman) waiting for club selections.

Familiar faces are knocking on the door of the V-League once again. So far, 7 experienced players have submitted applications. In the men's division, Bayarsaikhan and Eddie (both from Mongolia), who wore uniforms for OK Savings Bank and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance during the 2023-24 season while shouting 'Korean Dream', along with Hong Min from Taiwan who played for KB Insurance, and Mark Esper from the Philippines, who was affiliated with Korean Air, have all submitted their challenges again. Additionally, Moradi Aref from Iran, who was selected by Korean Air for the 2024-25 season but was replaced during the season, has also come forward.

In the women's division, Reina Tokoku from Japan, who was with Heungkuk Life Insurance last season, and Stephanie Weiler from Australia, who left GS Caltex due to an Achilles injury during the current season, are waiting to travel to Korea. Moreover, players who participated in the 2024-25 V-League have until April 10 (Thursday), the day before the draft, to submit applications, so the number of applicants is likely to increase.

There are also many new faces. In the men's division, standout players include Hamish Hazelden (OP/204 cm) and Eden Garrett (OH/194 cm) from Australia, as well as Mehdi Jalali Gajiani (MB, 208 cm), who played for the Iranian national team and won the best middle blocker title in Iran for the 2021-24 Volleyball Nations League (VNL). Mohammadreza Baik, starting as a national representative in 2018 and standing out as Finland's best receiver in the 22-23 season and Greece's best server in 23-24, is also notable. Iran's Mahmodavi Reza, at 217 cm, is the tallest applicant in the men's division.

In the women's division, new faces include Haruyo Shimamura (MB/182 cm) from Japan, who was named the best middle blocker at the 2024 World Club Championship, Emma Burton (OP/183 cm) from Australia, who was the scoring champion in Australia in 2022, Yola Yuliana (MB/181 cm), a player who won the MVP in Indonesia's league more than 5 times, and Negin Silitari (186 cm), the setter for the Iranian national team.

This Asia Quarter Draft will be conducted virtually on April 11 (Friday) at the Mayfield Hotel, allowing players who have been unable to attend due to club or national team schedules to participate in the draft. The joining date for players selected in the draft is possible from July 1 onwards, and the contract period extends until May 31, 2026, starting from the signing date. Also, the first-year salary for the men's division is $100,000 and $120,000 for the women's division, while the second-year salary is $120,000 for men and $150,000 for women.

[OSEN = reporter Son Chan-ik]