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Hana Card's Kim Jin-a Credits Teamwork for League Lead

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Hana Card secured a solo lead in the Women's League by defeating Harim 4-3, marking their fourth consecutive win.
  • Player Kim Jin-a highlighted the team's harmonious atmosphere, attributing their success to strong teamwork and mutual support.
  • Kim Jin-a has surpassed her previous season's win record in women's doubles, with a current record of 3 wins and 1 loss this season.

Hana Card is leading the Women's League after a 4-3 victory over Harim, extending their winning streak to four games. Player Kim Jin-a, a key contributor in women's doubles, emphasized the team's positive atmosphere and strong camaraderie.

Seulgi unnie delivers water and coffee for us seniors. The atmosphere is great.

— Kim Jin-aKim Jin-a described the positive team environment, highlighting how new teammates are integrating and contributing to the team's success.

"Seulgi unnie delivers water and coffee for us seniors. The atmosphere is great," Kim Jin-a said, referring to a new teammate who, despite being a senior, playfully serves her. This camaraderie extends to other new members like Han Ji-seung, with whom Kim Jin-a has quickly bonded.

Kim Jin-a has been instrumental in the team's success, particularly in women's doubles, where she holds a 3-1 record this season, already surpassing her total wins from the previous season. She credits her partner, Kim Ga-young, for guiding her, despite rule changes that might disadvantage Ga-young's strengths. "We trust and help each other to score points," Kim Jin-a explained.

Ga-young unnie leads well. The women's doubles format has changed to Scotch doubles, alternating shots, which is disadvantageous for Ga-young unnie, who has strong consecutive shot abilities. However, we trust and help each other to score points.

— Kim Jin-aKim Jin-a discussed the dynamics of the women's doubles partnership and how the team overcomes challenges through mutual trust.

Beyond teamwork, Kim Jin-a's dedication is evident. She spent the off-season focusing on fundamental skills, defensive positioning, and quick decision-making. The team also maintains strong connections with former members, like Ayako Sakai, who provides advice via text messages.

I trained a lot to make judgments as quickly as possible.

— Kim Jin-aKim Jin-a explained her off-season training focus on improving her speed and decision-making skills.

Hana Card, which won the fourth round of the team league in Gwangmyeong in November 2024 and had a strong showing in the first round last season, draws significant energy from the local fans. Kim Jin-a expressed her desire to win the first round in Gwangmyeong, a city she feels a strong connection with, and promised to give her best in individual tours this season.

Gwangmyeong and I have a good chemistry. Since we are proceeding smoothly in the first round, I really want to win the first round.

— Kim Jin-aKim Jin-a expressed her ambition to win the first round of the league, particularly in Gwangmyeong, where the team has a strong connection with fans.
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Originally published by Hankyoreh in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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