Kim Hee-jin

Kim Hee-jin (Korean: 김희진; RR: Kim Hui-jin; born 29 April 1991) is a South Korean female professional volleyball player. She was a member of the Republic of Korea women's national volleyball team at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] The team finished at fourth place in 2012 and fifth in 2016.

For the South Korean handball player, see Kim Hee-jin (handballer).
Kim Hee-jin
Kim Hee Jin in Rio 2016
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korea
Born (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991
Busan, South Korea
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike320 cm (126 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite Spiker / Middle Blocker
Current clubIBK Altos
Number4
Career
YearsTeams
2010– IBK Altos
National team
2009– South Korea
Honours
Women's volleyball
Asian Games
2014 IncheonTeam
2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
Asian Championship
2013 Nakhon Ratchasima
2017 Metro Manila
2019 Seoul
Asian Cup
2014 Shenzhen
Kim Hee-jin
Hangul
김희진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Hui-jin
McCune–ReischauerKim Hŭi-jin
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim has been a member of the Hwaseong IBK Altos since the team's inaugural season, 2010–2011. She was selected with the first overall pick in the NH-Nonghyup V-League 2010-2011 draft by the Altos. She helped her team to the league title and championship title during the 2012–2013 season. In the 2013–2014 season, Kim and her team clinched their second consecutive league title, but lost to the GS Caltex Seoul KIXX in the championship round. In the 2014–2015 season, her team finished second in the league standings, but swept the Seongnam Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-pass in the championship round to claim the Altos' second championship title in three years.[2] Kim Hee-jin played a crucial role during the championship round alongside American Destinee Hooker.

On April 13, 2015, Kim Hee-jin was selected to the Republic of Korean women's national volleyball team together with fellow Altos members Park Jeong-ah, Chae Seona, Nam Jiyeon and Kim Yoori.

References
  1. "TEAM COMPOSITION – KOR / South Korea (women)". FIVB. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. Joo, Kyung-don (2015-04-02). "Altos sweep Hi-Pass for second title in three years". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
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