South Korea goes for a local option after the departure of Henrik Signell. Lee Kye-chung takes over the women’s national team according to ihf.info.
South Korea had to settle with tenth place in the Olympic Games in Paris and Signell´s contract expired soon after.
KHA, The Korea Handball Association now presents a previous coach as the Swede´s successor, Lee Kye-chung had a successful stint including winning the 2018 Asian Games.
– I feel a pressure on my shoulders, because I take an important role in difficult times. I am facing the reality of Korean women’s handball, which is experiencing a crisis in international competitions, I will communicate with everyone who loves handball and do my best in a short time as a team with the players, he says to the federation website according to IHF.
South Korea is approaching Asian Women’s Handball Championship within three weeks time in New Delhi, India as six time defending champion.
Source: REPUBLIC OF KOREA APPOINT LEE KYE-CHUNG AS THE NEW COACH OF THE WOMEN’S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM