![Heungkuk Life of the women’s V-League signed middle blocker Jeong Ho-young, one of this season’s top free agents. [Photo=Heungkuk Life]](https://image.ajunews.com/content/image/2026/04/16/20260416180717374391.jpg)
The club said Wednesday it agreed to a three-year deal worth 540 million won, including 420 million won in salary and 120 million won in incentives.
Jeong entered the league after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2019-2020 rookie draft by KGC Ginseng Corp., now Jeonggwanjang, and developed into a leading V-League middle blocker. This season, she played 27 matches and totaled 290 points (10.7 per match), ranking fourth with 0.667 blocks per set.
Known for her high contact point and steady blocking, Jeong has also been a regular selection for the national team and has gained international experience.
In a statement released by the club, Jeong said she was “happy and excited” to join Heungkuk Life and would “adapt quickly in a new environment, help the team and repay the fans with better performances.”
Coach Tomoko Yoshihara said Jeong “has height, speed and blocking timing,” adding that she expects Jeong to bring stability in the middle and increase the team’s attacking tempo.
Jeong is classified as an A-grade free agent. Under league rules, Heungkuk Life must either provide Jeonggwanjang with 200% of her previous season’s salary and one player outside the club’s list of six protected players, or pay a transfer fee equal to 300% of her salary. Jeong’s salary for the 2025-2026 season was 300 million won.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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