Rookie Director Kim Yeon-koung Season 1 (2025)

I started watching it late around the beginning of this year and forgot about it for a while, but hearing the recent news about Season 2 coming out prompted me to pick it back up and catch up.

When I first heard about the show's format, my immediate reaction was doubt: even if Kim Yeon-koung was the best as a player, wouldn't being a director/head coach be a bit too challenging?
However, throughout watching the show, I realized that my concerns were completely unfounded.
The show clearly proved just how much sheer effort and dedication she put in during her active playing career to reach where she is today.

Watching this show, in particular, made me realize once again that volleyball is ultimately defined by tight-knit teamwork and fierce battle of wits.
It was also extremely impressive to see the team steadily rack up points as plays unfolded exactly according to the strategies she directed from the sidelines.
It naturally drew admiration, proving that it is unequivocally a game of thorough strategy beyond a mere physical contest.

It was truly meaningful to witness once more her unparalleled leadership, which shines through just as brilliantly as a coach as it did when she was a player.
I definitely plan to tune in to the upcoming Season 2 with high expectations.