Kim Tae-gwan and Jeong Ji-in, 1st picks for men and women in the 2024-2025 handball H League rookie draft

[서울=뉴시스] Five players selected in the first round of the men’s division in the Shinhan Solpay 2024-2025 Handball H-League Rookie Draft held at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on the 23rd are shouting out their fight. (Photo = Provided by KOHA) 2024.10.23. *Resale and database prohibited

[서울=뉴시스]Reporter Moon Chae-hyun = Kim Tae-gwan of Korea National Sport University was selected by the South Chungcheong Province Office as the first overall pick in the handball H-League men’s rookie draft.

Kim Tae-gwan was selected by the South Chungcheong Province Office as the first pick in the first round in the Shinhan Solpay 2024-2025 Handball H-League rookie draft held at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on the 23rd.

Kim Tae-gwan, in the right back position, played an active part as a representative of the under-16 (U-16) team in 2017, the under-18 (U-18) representative in 2020, and the under-20 (U-20) representative in 2022.

Kim Tae-gwan, who was nominated first, expressed his gratitude to the officials of the South Chungcheong Provincial Office and the leaders who had raised him, and expressed his bold ambition, saying, “I had expected to be nominated first,” and “I will do my best to receive the rookie award.”

[서울=뉴시스] Kim Tae-gwan is shouting out his fight after being selected as the first pick in the first round of the men’s division in the Shinhan Solpay 2024-2025 Handball H-League Rookie Draft held at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on the 23rd. (Photo = Provided by KOHA) 2024.10.23. *Resale and database prohibited

In second place, Cha Hye-seong (Kyung Hee University), who played for the U-18 and U-20 national teams, wore the Hanam City Hall uniform.

Incheon Urban Development Corporation nominated Park Joo-ni (Korea National Sport University), SK Hawks nominated Byun Seo-jun (Kyung Hee University), and Doosan nominated Kim Do-won (Wonkwang University).

Next, Chungnam Provincial Office selected Go Ye-il (Chosun National University), Hanam City Hall selected Lee Min-ho (Kangwon National University) and Kim Min-jae (Korea National Sport University), Incheon Urban Development Corporation selected Kim Ki-yu (Kyung Hee University), Kim Seong-min (Kangwon National University), and Jin Yu-hwan (Chungnam National University), and SK Hawks selected Lee Joo-seung (Chungnam National University) and Park Ji-won (Wonkwang University) were nominated, while Doosan nominated Kwon Seong-hyuk (former managing director) and Kim Tae-hoon (Chungnam National University).

A total of 28 people, including Kim Tae-gwan, submitted applications for this rookie draft, which was organized by the Korea Handball Federation and participated in by 5 men’s handball teams. Of these, 15 players, or 54%, were nominated and will wear adult uniforms.

[서울=뉴시스] Jeong Ji-in was selected as the first pick in the first round of the women’s division in the Shinhan Solpay 2024-2025 Handball H League rookie draft held at the Seoul Olympic Park Handball Stadium on the 23rd. (Photo = Provided by KOHA) 2024.10.23. *Resale and database prohibited

In the women’s rookie draft that followed, tall right back Jeong Ji-in (formerly Japan Omron) was selected first overall and wore the uniform of Daegu Metropolitan City Hall.

Boasting a tall height of 180cm, he expressed his thoughts on being nominated, saying, “I will become the most needed and helpful player on the team and become one of the best 7. I will do my best to help the team win the championship.”

In second place overall, Koo Hyeon-ji (Daegu Physical Education High School) was selected by Incheon Metropolitan City Hall. Koo Hyeon-ji, who has been playing as a U-18 national team player since 2023, prayed for Incheon Metropolitan City Hall to win.

Gwangju City Corporation nominated Yeon Ji-hyeon (Korea National Sport University). Yeon Ji-hyun, who played as a pivot at Korea National Sport University, pledged, “I will do my best for my team and colleagues and become a player who constantly improves and works hard.”

SK Sugar Gliders selected Beom Da-bin (Cho Dae Girls’ High School), Busan Facility Corporation selected Go Hyeon-seo (Korea National Sport University), Samcheok City Hall selected Son Min-kyung (former Japan Omron), Gyeongnam Development Corporation selected Seo A-young (Muan High School), and Seoul City Hall received nominated Baek Ji-hyun (Korea National Sport University).

Next, SK Sugar Gliders selected Shin Chae-hyun (Hwangji Information Industrial High School) and Hong Ye-ji (Hwigyeong Girls’ High School), Incheon Metropolitan City Hall selected Lim Gwang-seon (Cho Dae Girls’ High School) and Park Seo-hee (Daegu Physical Education High School), and Gwangju City Corporation selected Kim Ji-seon (Ilshin Girls’ High School) and Jo Yeon-seo ( Incheon Business High School), Seoul City Hall selected Jo Su-yeon (Daegu Physical Education High School) and Jeong Ga-eun (Korea National Sport University), Samcheok City Hall selected Choi Eun-hye (Uijeongbu Girls’ High School) and Hwang Da-som (Hwangji Information Industry High School), and Gyeongnam Development Corporation selected Lim So-ui (Gyeongnam Physical Education High School). Daegu Metropolitan City Hall selected Jo Seo-yeon (Daejeon High School).

The Busan Facilities Corporation nominated only Ko Hyun-seo.

In the women’s draft, where a total of 29 people applied, 20 players, or 68.9%, were selected.

The men’s handball H-League games for the new season, in which the newly appointed players will join, are scheduled to begin on November 10, and the women’s games are scheduled to begin on January 1 of next year.

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