It seems Hyejin has the same case as Japan's Haruka Miyashita. Miyashita suffered a nervous breakdown in 2018 and has been unable to regain her confidence. Or at least that's what most people suspect.
Without Dain and Hyejin, who will be the main setter this time?
Ahn Hyejin was reported to have hyperventilation for the Tokyo OQTs and sent back previously so same case.
I once thought it was due to the long plane flight, but searching it up again I see that its due to accumulated fatigue and stress - which happened for her even during regular season. (source)
Which I suppose may mean we'd never see her on the NT again.
Main setter will be Yeum Hyeseon
I agreed. I think if they had another team it would be ideal, as it would be 8 teams over four rounds for a total of 28 matches each team. However, I don't think reducing the number of games will happen because their broadcasting deal could be a stumbling block.
So I think Korean V-league teams really need to learn to implement player rotation.
Definitely would be ideal, but seeing how Pepper is performing despite the big hopes everyone had for a new club... an eight club probably won't come anytime soon. Agree that games won't be reduced due to broadcasting deal.