KB Kookmin Bank Stars Appoint Kim Wansu as New Head Coach

"High Understanding of the Club and Possesses Unique Delicate Leadership"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Sun-mi] The Women's Professional Basketball team KB Kookmin Bank Stars, owned by President Heo In, announced on the 8th that they have appointed Kim Wan-su (age 45) as the new head coach.

Following the resignation of Coach Ahn Deok-su on the 29th of last month, the KB Stars office conducted the selection of the new coach. Through three rounds of candidate verification and in-depth interviews, the process was completed fairly and transparently.

Although Coach Kim had a short career as a professional player and was not a star player, he is recognized as a capable young coach with 17 years of experience. He has a high understanding of the team and is considered the right person to lead change and innovation with his unique meticulous leadership.

The KB Stars office stated, “We sympathized with Coach Kim’s passion shown during the selection process and his in-depth plans for change, including optimized strategies for strengthening the team, player composition, and development.” They added, “Based on our trust in Coach Kim, we will spare no support to improve KB Stars’ performance and the players’ skills,” promising full support.

Coach Kim expressed his aspirations, saying, “I am pleased to be appointed as the head coach of a top team,” and “I will do my best to create a unique team color for KB Stars.”