"Eternal Flower Deer" Makes Commentary Debut..."Hello, I'm Rookie Hwang Yeon-joo"

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Volleyball star Hwang Yeon-joo, who wrapped up her 22-year playing career, has grabbed a microphone instead of a volleyball.

Reporter Bae Jeonghun met with Hwang, who shared that she did not want to be forgotten by her fans.

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After playing on the court for 22 years since the inaugural professional season and setting numerous records, Hwang retired last May and had been enjoying time off with her husband, basketball player Park Gyeong-sang, and her dog.

[Hwang Yeon-joo : If I'm just sitting here, people must find it fascinating, right? Won't they think, "Doesn't that person have to go to work on a weekday?" Well, I don't really have work. I love it.]

However, anxiety soon set in.

[Hwang Yeon-joo : I felt like I shouldn't be resting. I also thought that the name Hwang Yeon-joo might start fading from the memories of my fans.]

That is why she returned to her fans by taking the microphone starting from the cup tournament that opened last weekend.

[Lee Jae-hyung / Caster : Let me enthusiastically introduce to you volleyball commentator Hwang Yeon-joo.]

[Hwang Yeon-joo : Hello. I'm rookie commentator Hwang Yeon-joo.]

Though nervous like a novice commentator,

[Hwang Yeon-joo / SBS Sports Volleyball Commentator : There are many people who think I have prior experience (as a commentator). Since this is my first time doing it in earnest, I'm a bit nervous and shaky.]

She received favorable reviews from her very first match for her eloquent delivery that belied her newcomer status.

[Hwang Yeon-joo / SBS Sports Volleyball Commentator : When I was a player, (Seo Ji-hye) was just a baby. Although Seo Ji-hye is not very tall, she has great court sense. If she has more confidence, she can show even better performances.]

Hwang expressed confidence that she can deliver experiences richer than anyone else's to the fans.

[Hwang Yeon-joo / SBS Sports Volleyball Commentator : I was playing (volleyball) with my own body up until four months ago. Because of that, I think I'll be able to point out what is truly difficult, and though I might still be lacking, I hope you'll look upon me favorably.]

(Video by Hwang In-seok | Video Editing by Hwang Ji-young | Graphics by Seohyun Jung, Choi Souin | Video source: Bae-Nong Couple (YouTube))
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