Volleyball Legend Kim Yeon-koung Laments Director's Schedule: 'PDs Tricked Me... My Voice is Gone'

'Volleyball Empress' Kim Yeon-koung shed tears over her relentless schedule as a director.

On the MBC entertainment show 'Rookie Director Kim Yeon-koung,' aired on the 19th, Kim Yeon-koung was shown preparing for a match against Japan's Shujitsu High School, following a loss to a professional team the previous week.

To analyze the opponent's strength, Kim Yeon-koung even traveled to Japan to watch Shujitsu High School compete in the Inter-High, Japan's national high school sports festival.

Returning to the gym immediately after her trip, Kim Yeon-koung expressed her determination in a late-night interview, stating, 'It won't be easy, but I have a plan. I believe we can win,' she declared.

However, when the production team asked about her days off, Kim Yeon-koung exclaimed, 'I haven't had a single day off this week. Thinking about not getting a day off next week, I don't even want to talk about this week.' She then feigned a crying expression, saying, 'I was tricked by MBC. I was tricked by the PDs. My voice is gone,' drawing laughter from viewers.

When the production team commented, 'You seem to be working harder than when you were a player,' Kim Yeon-koung shouted back, 'It's 11 PM now, and we started filming at 6 AM!'

Korean netizens reacted with sympathy and support, with comments like 'Director Kim, you're working so hard,' 'Her passion for volleyball even after retiring is amazing,' and 'PDs, please let our Director Kim rest a bit.'