"A real beauty, with an actress-like appearance" Lee Da-hyeon praised in Japan heads to Japan for volleyball studies

[Financial News] Lee Da-hyeon, a middle blocker for the South Korea women's national volleyball team, drew attention from local fans after making her presence felt against Japan.
Japanese media outlet THE ANSWER reported on the South Korea women's national team’s match against Japan on the 24th local time. South Korea lost 3-0 to Japan in the second Group C match of the 2026 Asian Women's Volleyball Continental Championships, held on the 23rd in Tianjin, China, with set scores of 31-33, 19-25, and 20-25.
Lee Da-hyeon’s performance was also covered separately. The outlet said, "Lee Da-hyeon blocked Yoshino Sato’s attack in the first set. She continued to trouble Japan with quick attacks that made use of her height, finishing with 11 points and two blocks," adding, "Lee Da-hyeon will play for NEC Red Rockets in Japan’s SV.League starting next season. She appears to have left a strong impression on Japanese fans in this match as well."
THE ANSWER also reported reactions from Japanese online users. The outlet explained that comments about Lee Da-hyeon included, "She is a good player. The competition for the middle blocker position will probably get tougher," "She is really beautiful. She looks like an actress," "Lee Da-hyeon is amazing," and "She has become the biggest wall in South Korea."
Born in 2001, Lee Da-hyeon is 185 cm tall. She joined Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate as the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the 2019-2020 Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) women's rookie draft. Ahead of the 2025-2026 season, she moved to Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders as a free agent.
Meanwhile, Lee Da-hyeon is set to play in Japan’s SV.League this year. On June 30, Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders announced, "Lee Da-hyeon will join NEC Red Rockets on loan for the 2026-2027 season and play there for one season. After gaining experience in Japan as a loan player, she is scheduled to return to Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders for the 2027-2028 season."
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