competition system

All the players from the Korean national junior women’s team have been chosen from the leading clubs and high school teams in the country but most of them have already gained international experienced having played in the national youth girl’s team.

The Korean Junior team has been traditionally strong in the Asian zone, finishing regularly in the top three positions at the Asian Championship from 1980-2000. However, the team missed out on a World Championship title after taking consecutive crowns in 1977 and 1981.

Mr Kim Kyung-Su is the head coach of the national junior women’s team and he is expected to do well due to his good reputation and outstanding career as one of the best high school coaches in Korea.

Previous placings at the Women’s Junior World Championships
1977 in Brazil – 1st
1981 in Mexico – 1st
1985 in Italy – 5th
1987 in Korea – 2nd
1989 in Peru – 6th
1991 in the Czech Republic – 5th
1993 in Brazil – 3rd
1995 in Thailand – 7th
1997 in Poland – 9th
1999 in Canada – 3rd
2001 in the Dominican Republic – 2nd
2003 in Poland – 6th