Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
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Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers is a South Korean professional volleyball team. The team was founded in 1983 and became fully professional in 2005. They are based in Cheonan and are members of the Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO). Their home arena is Yu Gwan-Sun Gymnasium in Cheonan. They have won the championship four times, in 2006, 2007, 2017, and 2019.
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| Full name | Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers Volleyball Club 천안 현대캐피탈 스카이워커스 배구단 | ||
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| Founded | 1983; 41 years ago | ||
| Ground | Yu Gwan-Sun Gymnasium Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea (Capacity: 5,482) | ||
| Owner | Hyundai Capital | ||
| Chairman | Jung Tae-young | ||
| Manager | Philippe Blain | ||
| Captain | Jeon Kwang-in | ||
| League | V-League | ||
| 2023–24 | Regular season: 4th Postseason: Semi-playoff | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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In 1983, the team were established as Hyundai Motor Service Men's Volleyball Team. They had won the Korea Volleyball Super League five times between 1986 and 1995.
In 2002, they were refounded as Hyundai Capital Men's Volleyball team. After the foundation of the professional league in 2005, they won their first championship in the 2005–06 season.
- Korea Volleyball Super League
- Champions (4): 2005–06, 2006–07, 2016–17, 2018–19
- Runners-up (8): 2005, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2022–23
- Winners (5): 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2024
- Runners-up: 2009
Season-by-season records
| Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers | ||||||
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| Season | Postseason | Regular season | ||||
| Rank | Games | Wins | Loss | Points | ||
| 2005 | Runners-up | 1 | 20 | 18 | 2 | — |
| 2005–06 | Champions | 1 | 35 | 31 | 4 | — |
| 2006–07 | Champions | 2 | 30 | 24 | 6 | — |
| 2007–08 | Runners-up | 3 | 35 | 24 | 11 | — |
| 2008–09 | Runners-up | 1 | 35 | 28 | 7 | — |
| 2009–10 | Runners-up | 2 | 36 | 26 | 10 | — |
| 2010–11 | Playoff | 2 | 30 | 22 | 8 | — |
| 2011–12 | Playoff | 3 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 70 |
| 2012–13 | Playoff | 2 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 52 |
| 2013–14 | Runners-up | 2 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 61 |
| 2014–15 | Did not qualify | 5 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 52 |
| 2015–16 | Runners-up | 1 | 36 | 28 | 8 | 81 |
| 2016–17 | Champions | 2 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 68 |
| 2017–18 | Runners-up | 1 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 70 |
| 2018–19 | Champions | 2 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 70 |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled | 3 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 56 |
| 2020–21 | Did not qualify | 6 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 41 |
| 2021–22 | Did not qualify | 7 | 36 | 15 | 21 | 43 |
| 2022–23 | Runners-up | 2 | 36 | 22 | 14 | 67 |
| 2023–24 | Semi-playoff | 4 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 55 |
| Number | Name | Birthdate | Height (cm) | Position |
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| 1 | Kim Min | September 17, 1999 (age 25) | 194 | Middle blocker |
| 2 | Lee Hyeon-seung | January 2, 2001 (age 23) | 190 | Setter |
| 3 | Kim Myeong-gwan | July 8, 1997 (age 27) | 195 | Setter |
| 4 | Ham Hyeong-jin | June 25, 1995 (age 29) | 186 | Outside hitter |
| 5 | Yeo Oh-hyun | September 2, 1978 (age 46) | 175 | Libero |
| 6 | Kim Seon-ho | January 18, 1999 (age 25) | 187 | Outside hitter |
| 7 | Heo Su-bong | April 7, 1998 (age 26) | 195 | Opposite spiker |
| 8 | Song Jun-ho | June 5, 1991 (age 33) | 192 | Outside hitter |
| 9 | Park Joo-hyeong | August 5, 1987 (age 37) | 193 | Outside hitter |
| 10 | Oreol Camejo | July 22, 1986 (age 38) | 207 | Outside hitter |
| 11 | Choi Min-ho | April 19, 1988 (age 36) | 195 | Middle blocker |
| 12 | Jeon Kwang-in | September 18, 1991 (age 33) | 194 | Outside hitter |
| 13 | Park Kyeong-min | June 5, 1999 (age 25) | 170 | Libero |
| 14 | Lee Seung-jun | November 30, 2000 (age 23) | 195 | Outside hitter |
| 15 | Moon Sung-min | September 14, 1986 (age 38) | 198 | Opposite spiker |
| 16 | Lee Jun-seung | February 28, 2002 (age 22) | 170 | Libero |
| 17 | Park Sang-ha | April 4, 1986 (age 38) | 197 | Middle blocker |
| 18 | Hong Dong-seon | May 16, 2001 (age 23) | 198 | Outside hitter |
| 19 | Lee Won-jung | April 6, 1995 (age 29) | 189 | Setter |
| 20 | Lee Jun-hyeob | April 27, 2001 (age 23) | 186 | Setter |
| 24 | Go Woo-jin | April 23, 2000 (age 24) | 189 | Opposite spiker |
| 31 | Jeong Tae-jun | March 14, 2000 (age 24) | 198 | Middle blocker |
| 56 | Lee Si-woo | April 7, 1994 (age 30) | 188 | Outside hitter |
| 71 | Song Won-geun | January 23, 1997 (age 27) | 197 | Middle blocker |
| [c] | Cha Yeong-seok | April 17, 1994 (age 30) | 193 | Middle blocker |
| Coach: Choi Tae-woong |
| Assistant coaches: Song Byeong-il, Lim Dong-gyu, Yeo Oh-hyeon, Jin Sun-ki, Park Jong-young |
- ^ Fourth edition
- ^ Fifth edition
- ^ Currently serving a compulsory military service.
- ^ "플레이어 | Team | SKYWALKERS". skywalkers.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- Official website (in Korean)