The information that Tran Thi Thanh Thuy applied for a job test at the Korean National Volleyball Championship is receiving much attention from experts as well as fans.
According to KBSN Sport (Korea), Thanh Thuy is among 45 female players registered to apply before the new season of Korean volleyball. She was compared by the Korean reporter to the world volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung for her height and good attacking ability.
With many years of experience competing in Japan, having played abroad in Turkey and Indonesia, the main striker born in 1997 is expected to go to Korea, attracting more fans for the national volleyball championship of this country.
Currently, the 2025 Korean National Championship has not ended, so the time from now until Thanh Thuy's probation will be quite long. Suppose the Binh Duong-born hitter passes the upcoming exam, she is predicted to receive an attractive treatment, similar to the likes of the middle blocker Bich Thuy - who is playing for the GS Caltex team.
Accordingly, Korea is a developed volleyball country. Clubs here are always ready to spend big to bring in quality Asian, European and American players.
The Spike published an article: "The salary of Asian players for the new season has increased but is still lower than that of foreign players. In January 2024, the Korea Volleyball Federation decided to adjust the salary for Asian foreign players. Female athletes will receive 120,000 USD for the first year and 150,000 USD for the second year.
The men's team decided to keep the salary at 100,000 USD for the first year and slightly increase it to 120,000 USD for the second year.
The winning bonus per match is around 500 USD per match. If the player wins the championship or wins the runner-up position, he can receive a reward of 10,000 USD and 5,000 USD respectively. Accommodation and round-trip air tickets for the men's and women's tournaments will be provided similarly".
Thus, the maximum salary for foreign athletes in Korea is up to 120,000 USD (more than 3 billion VND) for a season lasting about 10 months.
In addition, the salary of a player in a volleyball team depends on many objective factors such as competition position, individual and collective achievements, popularity, club sponsorship, etc. Depending on how long the contract lasts, the player will receive the corresponding amount.
However, it can be affirmed that players playing in Korea will receive a generous welcome, being in the top of Asia. If she passes the test, Thanh Thuy will add another country to her overseas journey.
