Kim Se-jin

At 1.97 m, Kim Se-jin was clearly built to dominate at the net, but what holds my attention is his staying power. Representing South Korea from 1992 through 2003 and competing across three Olympic Games puts him at the heart of a golden era for Korean volleyball. I have a soft spot for athletes who refuse to leave the sport once their playing days end, and Kim returning as a coach in the V-League is exactly that. There is a particular humility in a former star starting over on the sideline, teaching the fundamentals he once embodied. That arc, from giant on court to mentor, is one I admire.

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Name (English)

Kim Se-jin

Name (Japanese)

キム・セジン

Reading

きむ・せじん

Born

January 30, 1974 (age 52)

Origin

Okcheon County, North Chungcheong, South Korea

Height

197 cm

Occupation

volleyball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Tiger

High school

Okcheon High School

University

Hanyang University

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Se-jin%20(volleyball)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10855838

Tags

• North Chungcheong
• volleyball player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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