Korean Air light striker Lim Dong-hyuk is having the best season since his debut this month.



Lim Dong-hyuk took the lead in December as foreign player Vijena escaped due to injuries. Starting with the match against OK Financial Group on December 3rd, Lim Dong-hyuk led the team's 6 consecutive wins by scoring 144 points in 6 games.

Yesterday (27th) in the match against Woori Card, even though the team lost after a full set match, they scored 29 points, the most in the team.

In December 7 games, he scored 173 points and 24.7 points per game, effectively playing the role of a foreign player.

Even in the absence of foreign players, Korean Air ended the first half with Lim Dong-hyuk's lead.



Im Dong-hyuk, who met at the home stadium Gyeyang Gymnasium, said, "I can't feel bad because I heard a lot of good stories, but I feel good and I feel a lot of pressure," he said. "But this season, I think I'm happy and playing volleyball happily." Laughed.



When you see Lim Dong-hyuk attacking, it is literally'cool'.

The powerful spikes emanating from a 2m 1cm tall height are the best part, and even if the opponent blocks in front of you, you will do everything in your power to blow the spikes to score goals.

In addition, the handling of the second ball, which is very important in the right position, is getting better and better.

A Korean Air official said, "In the beginning, Lim Dong-hyuk just hit him with power. However, the more he plays the game, the more skilled he develops. In particular, I am looking forward to getting better at handling the second-stage ball."



Lim Dong-hyuk debuted as a pro in a Korean Air uniform in 2017, when he was a senior at Jecheon Industrial High School.

At Korean Air, Jung Ji-seok, who is evaluated as a success story of high school graduates, is active, and Lim Dong-hyuk dreamed of success as a professional with Ji-seok Jung as a role model.

However, the pro stage wasn't easy.

In particular, it was difficult for Lim Dong-hyuk to show off his presence in the same light position as a foreign player.

Korean Air had outstanding light strikers like Gasparini and Vijena.



Lim Dong-hyuk was not disappointed and believed that an opportunity would come one day.

"Personally, I don't know, but both seniors and coaches said a lot,'Someday, the day will come when I'll get into the eyes of the fans.' I was motivated to hear that story, and I was working hard, but that's why this opportunity came. I think. I'm working really hard because I need to take advantage of the opportunities so that the team can work well and I can do well too."




And during the three years of staying as a candidate, I steadily increased my strength by focusing on weight.

“I haven't shown anything yet, so I

thought it was important to maximize the strengths rather than cover the shortcomings.

When I joined the pro, I was now at this height (2m 1cm) and I weighed 80kg. Now I am 100kg. Muscle mass is more than when I joined the team. It's all doubled. As a light striker, I thought I had to increase my strength, I ate a lot, and I did a lot of weights. I think my strength has grown by itself.”



Lim Dong-hyuk currently suffered a ligament injury on the thumb of his right hand.

When I play, I wear a bandage around my thumb and support it.

However, he is striking the ball vigorously without a single voice saying'I'm sick'.

This is because I want to repay my family, especially my mother.



“After my mother broke up with my father, my sister and I raised me by myself. The family wasn't in good condition, but I had a hard time doing what I lacked. The reason why I didn't go to college and came to the pros right after graduating from high school is because my mother made money so fast that to's because filial wanted. our house is thought jotgetdaneun if well lived without money worries I large. eunikka frankly pro came did Gyeonggi-do not run so wish, the length mateulkka "It was hard for three years in a candidate

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And now, Donghyuk Lim's goal is to become a proud son to his father in heaven.

"I haven't seen my father for 10 years since my mother and father broke up. I thought we'd meet him at least once while living in Jecheon. It was a time, but it was very difficult. When my father died, I remembered more good memories than bad ones After my father died, I became more responsible for being'the best.' I thought that he would be watching how well he plays volleyball. And try harder."



The appearance of Lim Dong-hyuk is also a vitality for men's volleyball, which is stagnant.

In men's volleyball, it is difficult to find outstanding native light strikers after Moon Sung-min (Hyundai Capital) and Park Cheol-woo (KEPCO).

Lim Dong-hyuk is determined to live up to expectations.



“I was chosen for the adult national team when I was a child (16 years old), and I learned a lot. There are still many things that are lacking, but I want to continue the current rise and be evaluated as being succeeded by real seniors. The national team wants to go every time, and Taegeuk Mark. I'm definitely greedy. If you just call me, I'll do my best. Please love men's volleyball a lot!"



(Photo = Courtesy of the Korean Volleyball Federation, Yonhap News)