Kim Tae-sul, who was a genealogy of 'Genius Guard', is now the new head coach.

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The choice of professional basketball player Goyang Sono, who suddenly replaced the head coach during the season, is Kim Tae-sul, a 40-year-old young coach.

Like his reputation as a player who continued his genius guard lineage, new coach Kim Tae-sul is determined to open a new wind on the professional basketball court.

Reporter Heo Jae-won met me.

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This is a scene where Kim Tae-sul, as a player five years ago, personally holds up the operation board and explains the operation to his teammates.

[Kim Tae-sul / When he was a player of Wonju DB in 2019: I'm the point guard and there was a play that we had to match, so we talked about those things and tried to match them]Nicknamed the 'Magic Kid'

, Kim Tae-sul was a genius guard who succeeded the guard lineage of Korean basketball with his exquisite passes and sparkling game management.

Kim Tae-sul, who finished his active career in 2021, returned to the court as the head coach after three years.

Born in 1984 and now 40 years old, he is the youngest coach in professional basketball.

[Kim Tae-sul / Director of Goyang Sono: I kept doubting if it was a hidden camera, and I doubted it again and again. I was more worried than happy. I couldn't sleep and I was tossing and turning all night.]

He is only five years older than Jeong Hee-jae, the oldest captain among the players.

The biggest advantage of head coach Kim Tae-sul, who led the same generation of players, is communication as well.

[Kim Tae-sul / Director of Goyang Sono: I played my favorite music and said I wanted to change my mind that this is not a hard and scary place but a place where I can come and enjoy working out and go.]

As the new director said, Goyang Sono's training ground has turned into a brighter atmosphere with cheerful music.

Kim Tae-sul, who is taking on a new challenge at the age of 40, will make his debut on Thursday evening against DB, the last team of his career.

I'm Heo Jaewon of YTN.