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Kim Hee-jin

b. 1991

South Korean volleyball player

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Born 1991. Kim Hee-jin is a South Korean volleyball player.

Kim Hee-jin (; born 29 April 1991) is a South Korean volleyball player. She is a member of the South Korea women's national volleyball team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics. The team finished at fourth place in 2012, 2020 and fifth in 2016.

Kim has been a member of the Hwaseong IBK Altos since the team's inaugural season, 2010–2011. She was selected with the first overall pick in the NH-Nonghyup V-League 2010-2011 draft by the Altos. She helped her team to the league title and championship title during the 2012–2013 season. In the 2013–2014 season, Kim and her team clinched their second consecutive league title, but lost to the GS Caltex Seoul KIXX in the championship round. In the 2014–2015 season, her team finished second in the league standings but swept the Seongnam Korea Expressway Corporation Hi-pass in the championship round to claim the Altos' second championship title in three years. Kim Hee-jin played a crucial role during the championship round alongside American Destinee Hooker.

On April 13, 2015, Kim Hee-jin was selected to the South Korea women's national volleyball team together with fellow Altos members Park Jeong-ah, Chae Seona, Nam Jiyeon, and Kim Yoori.

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Jungang Girls' Middle School

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Who is Kim Hee-jin?

South Korean volleyball player

When was Kim Hee-jin born?

Kim Hee-jin was born on 29 April 1991 in Busan.

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Kim Hee-jin is a volleyball player.

What nationality is Kim Hee-jin?

Kim Hee-jin is South Korean.

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· Wikipedia: Kim Hee-jin

· Wikidata: Q624724

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