Heungkuk Life Insurance was defeated twice in a row at the edge of the cliff by Jeonggwanjang. This extended Kim Yeon-koung's last dance, which will conclude with this championship match.

Under the leadership of coach Ko Hee-jin, Jeonggwanjang achieved a full-set victory in the fourth match of the Dodram 2024-2025 season V-League women's championship finals (best of five) held on the 6th at Daejeon Chungmu Gymnasium, with a set score of 3-2 (25-20, 24-26, 36-34, 22-25, 15-12).

Mega exploded with a total of 38 points, defeating Heungkuk Life Insurance, which saw Kim Yeon-koung contribute 32 points. Especially in the final fifth set, they demonstrated resilience by turning the game around from a 7-10 deficit with five consecutive points. During setter Yeom Hye-sun's serve time, they pressured Heungkuk Life Insurance once again, writing another "drama."

Finishing third in the regular season, Jeonggwanjang advanced to spring volleyball for the second consecutive season, defeating Hyundai E&C 2-1 in the playoffs and successfully reaching the championship finals for the first time in 13 years. After suffering a shutout loss in the first match and then being reverse-swept in the second, Jeonggwanjang pulled off a "drama" in the third match held at home in Daejeon. They found themselves on the edge after losing the first two sets but managed to win sets three to five consecutively, achieving a reverse sweep.

Along with Mega, setter Yeom Hye-sun, libero Noh Rang, and other key players displayed their fighting spirit despite injuries, creating an inspiring "drama." After a day of rest, they faced the fourth match in a physically disadvantaged state but did not back down easily and pushed the championship match to the final fifth match with another full-set victory.

After the match, coach Ko Hee-jin noted, "Our players seem really amazing. Their concentration improved in a difficult situation. We narrowly lost the second set, but they handled it well without any issues. Today, the outcome is more important than the match content. It’s crucial for us to head to Incheon for the fifth match."

He expressed particular gratitude to setter Yeom Hye-sun and ace Mega, who played through knee pain. Coach Ko said, "I leave all the ball distribution to Hye-sun. She always researches and enters the game, so she gives advice when things go wrong or when there's uncertainty. Thanks to Hye-sun, we're heading to the fifth match. Mega also has knee issues but has been playing too many matches in such a short time. Even so, she displayed impressive attacks in the fifth set. She's a great player and will be remembered in V-League history. Mega Watty," he praised.

Continuing, coach Ko said, "In the fifth match, I hope Kim Yeon-koung plays her last dance beautifully, and Jeonggwanjang's fighting spirit in overcoming injuries is also impressive. Since men's volleyball is over, the fifth match will be the final game of this year's V-League. I will prepare a game that everyone can applaud. I am confident we can win if we display our game quality. Both teams will find it tough, but I will do my best to ensure it isn't a lackluster match."

The fifth match of the championship finals will take place after another day of rest on the 8th at Incheon Samsan World Gymnasium. It is noteworthy whether this will end with Kim Yeon-koung's last stage as a player resulting in Heungkuk Life Insurance's overall victory or if Jeonggwanjang's dramatic comeback will occur.

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