The 36-year-old former world No. 1 attacker of the world women's volleyball team, Jin Ruanjing, who plays for the Xingguo Life Team, suddenly announced that he would officially retire after playing this season. South Korean media said that although Kim Ruanjing, who showed "retirement distress" and made Korean volleyball fans excited, he still confidently issued a "retirement declaration".

In a V-League women's match on February 2, 2024, Kim Jong-kyung of Heungkook Life was pleased with the team's score.

On the 13th, after the home match between the 2024-2025 Korean Professional Volleyball League (V-League) women's group Heungkook Life and GS Caltex held at the Samsan World Stadium in Incheon, Kim Jung-kyung said in an interview with reporters, "I will retire after the end of this season. Regardless of the team's results, I will retire. The decision to retire was made a long time ago, considering the time to inform. ”

At Jin Hailan's retirement ceremony on the 9th, Jin Ruanjing said: "I also want to follow Sister Hailan." Although many fans think that this means that Jin Ruanjing is also "about to retire", Jin Ruanjing has made up his mind to retire in advance. After the game on the 13th, when asked by reporters about the "authenticity of the speech", Jin Ruanjing said: "I plan to retire after the season." ”

After announcing the sudden retirement decision that would shake the Korean Volleyball League, Kim said in an interview with the club's YouTube channel, "I always think that everyone should be told about their determination to retire. I've been thinking about when to retire. It was during the post-match interview that this question came up, so it was natural to know what I meant. ”

Kim Hae-lan of the women's professional volleyball rejuvenation team received a commemorative photo frame from Kim Ruanjing at the retirement ceremony held at the Samsan World Stadium in Incheon on the 9th

She also advised: "Many people should be surprised that they decided to retire before, and I told the people around me. There are also people around me who think, 'Is it really retired?'" "I don't have a lot of games left, but I hope everyone can come to the volleyball court to watch my last game." I hope everyone laughs and cheers me on. ”

Heungkook Life currently tops the women's division of the Korean Volleyball League with 67 points (23 wins and 5 losses), and the gap with the second-ranked team has widened to 14 points, starting the countdown to the first place in the regular season this season. The Heungkook Life Team has 8 regular season games remaining. This is the wish of Jin Ruanjing, if the Heungguo Life Team wins the first place in the regular season as many fans expected, it will directly enter the championship battle of the best-of-5 system.

This means that Kim has 11 to 13 games left to stand on the court as an active player. Saying goodbye to Kim Jung-kyung, the "world's top volleyball player created by South Korea", there is not enough time. Kim started her career in the V-League in 2005-2006 and spent more time abroad than at home, playing 12 seasons in the Japanese, Turkish and Chinese leagues. The 2024-2025 season is her 8th season in the V-League.

Jin Ruanjing is still immortal in the V League

Despite his short time in the V-League, Kim ranked 6th in total points (5,250 points). The record for the fewest 5,000 points scored in a game (221 games) is held by Jin Ruanjing. This season, Kim ranks 6th in the V League in total points as of the 13th (521 points) and 2nd in the overall offensive ranking (45.36% offensive success rate), and has maintained excellent competitive form in the second half of his 30s.

However, Jin Ruanjing made up his mind to retire. "I will retire regardless of the team's results", but Jin Junjing hopes that the "championship celebration" in front of many fans will be his last image on the court. "Our team has played very well this season. I hope everyone can enjoy my last volleyball moments with a smile. I hope you will come to the volleyball court. ”