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Korean U17 women's volleyball team emerges as hope for struggling sport

Korean women's volleyball has fallen from its former heights, after reaching the semifinals at the 2012 London and 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

2026.8.18

Korea spikes way to U17 world championship quarterfinals after sweeping Philippines

The under-17 women’s team remains undefeated in the country’s debut at the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship.

2026.8.13

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Korea advances to Round of 16 in FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship

Korea's victory against Algeria gave the team a perfect 5-0 record and 15 points in the pool stage, allowing it to advance to the Round of 16.

2026.8.12

Korea extends winning streak at FIVB Volleyball Girls' U17 World Championship

Korea defeated the Dominican Republic 3-1 in its fourth Pool D match. If it finishes first within the pool, it will meet the fourth-place team from Pool B in the Round of 16.

2026.8.11

Lee Jae-yeong, right, and Lee Da-yeong play for the Heungkuk Life Insurance Pink Spiders in the V-League in an undated file photo.

Volleyball twins start new chapter of career together in Azerbaijan

The sisters have not played in Korea since 2021, when allegations that they had physically and verbally assaulted their teammates in middle school surfaced online.

2026.8.11

Reborn women's volleyball club names South Jeolla-Gwangju integrated city as home base

SOOP SOOPers, the seventh club in the V-League women's division, was formerly the Gwangju Pepper Savings Bank AI Peppers but rebranded at the end of last season after its acquisition by SOOP, a streaming service.

2026.7.30

Women's volleyball powerhouses to rally in Jeju for East Asia showdown

The inaugural Women's Volleyball Top Club Supermatch, unfolding on Saturday and Sunday, will pit two Korean clubs against a team from China and one from Japan.

2026.7.28

Former club volleyball coach investigated over sexual harassment claim

The former coach of a women’s professional volleyball team is being investigated after a player reported alleged sexual harassment during a team dinner.

2026.7.15

Top women's volleyball clubs from Korea, China and Japan to meet for first 'Supermatch' in Jeju

The Jeju 2026 Women's Volleyball Top Clubs Supermatch will mark the first time that leading women's volleyball clubs from the three countries have competed together at a single event.

2026.7.13

Lee Do-hee, head coach of Iran's women's national volleyball team, speaks with reporters after arriving at Incheon International Airport on March 5 following her emergency return to Korea amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee Do-hee leads Iran women's volleyball team to consecutive Central Asian titles

Korean coach Lee Do-hee led Iran's national women's volleyball team to back-to-back Central Asian titles, further cementing her growing legacy in the country.

2026.5.31