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OK Savings Bank picks Yun Gyeong first in Korean men's volleyball draft
At the 2026-27 Korean men's volleyball draft in Seoul, OK Savings Bank used the first pick on Inha University attacker Yun Gyeong.
The 21-year-old, who has played for South Korea's under-21 team, was widely seen as the leading prospect.
OK Savings Bank had a 30% chance of getting the first pick in the lottery and chose Yun.
Across the seven clubs, 18 of a record 59 players were selected, the lowest selection rate in the draft's history.
The large field included many university players who had not yet reached their final year, as the league plans to end player signing fees from the 2027-28 season.
Other first-round selections included brothers Jang Eun-seok and Jang Bo-seok, who will join different clubs in the same season.
OK Savings Bank selected Inha University attacker Yun Gyeong first overall in the 2026-2027 Korean men’s volleyball draft.
The draft was held on October 28 at Mayfield Hotel in Seoul.
Yun was selected after OK Savings Bank won the first pick with a 30% chance.
A record 59 players entered the draft, and 18 were selected by the seven clubs.
The selection rate of 30.5% was the lowest in the draft’s history.
- Who
- OK Savings Bank selected Inha University attacker Yun Gyeong first overall.
- What
- The 2026-2027 KOVO men’s rookie draft was held, with 18 players selected.
- When
- October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Mayfield Hotel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul.
- Why
- The draft allocated new players to the seven men’s clubs. The sources do not state a specific reason for Yun’s selection.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
KOVO decided to abolish entry fees for men’s rookies starting in the 2027-2028 season.
The men’s draft took place in Seoul, and OK Savings Bank selected Yun Gyeong first overall.
- First overall pick
- Yun Gyeong, Inha University
- Selecting club
- OK Savings Bank
- First-pick probability
- 30%
- Draft participants
- 59, a record
- Players selected
- 18 of 59; 30.5% selection rate