Based on the slogan 'Put people above profit,' RyanAt, the agency of Kim Yeon-koung, who leads the fields of sports marketing, management, agency, and event business, announced that it will hold a Kim Yeon-koung invitation

event.

Furthermore, under the motto 'We are creating a new world full of sports and entertainment,' Next Creative, a company specializing in sports-centered business such as athlete management, marketing for sports associations, and content production, will host this event again this year, just like last year.

It is a gathering of the world's best female volleyball players.

The women's volleyball world all-star game will be held at the event, thanks to the invitation of 'volleyball empress' Kim Yeon-koung.

'Keep Your Attack' serves as the key slogan for the event.

This event marks the conclusion of Kim Yeon-koung's career as a professional volleyball player and the first page of a new life that Kim Yeon-koung will write moving forward.
Ahead of the event schedule, on May 16, a media day and a pre-event featuring invited all-star players and members of the South Korean women's volleyball national team will kick off the event.

On the first official day of the event, May 17, a match will take place with invited players, including Kim Yeon-koung and the best female volleyball players from around the world, along with members of the South Korean women's volleyball national team. On May 18, a special all-star game will be held featuring Kim Yeon-koung and overseas players. This match is expected to provide fans with an unforgettable experience as they witness the performances of world-class players all in one place.

The first lineup for the world all-star game, revealed on the official SNS and website on the 28th, includes special friends of Kim Yeon-koung, such as Natalya Goncharova (Russia), Natalia Pereira (Brazil), Pleumjit Thinkaow (Thailand), Marrit Steenbergen (Netherlands), Eda Erdem (Türkiye), and Melihah Diken (Türkiye), who were members of the championship team with Kim Yeon-koung at Fenerbahçe in the 16/17 season, along with 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Jordan Larson (U.S.) and Kelsey Robinson (U.S.). These exceptional female volleyball all-stars will visit Korea in response to Kim Yeon-koung's invitation. The final lineup will be announced later.

The matches will be broadcast live for two days on the online video service (OTT) platform TVING and TV channels tvN and tvN SPORTS. The OTT platform TVING will broadcast live from 4 p.m. on both days, and on TV, there will be broadcasts on tvN on May 17 and tvN SPORTS on May 18, also starting at 4 p.m.

This tournament offers fans various ways to enjoy the

invitational.

Tickets for this event can be purchased on the TicketLink website.

Tickets for the first-day match will be available for purchase starting at 7 p.m. on May 1, and tickets for the second-day match will be available starting at 7 p.m. on May 2. In addition, all ticket purchasers will receive commemorative merchandise for the KYK Invitational 2025, and detailed information will be available on the official website and Instagram account later.

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