"Why am I so bad?" Even considering retirement..."Choi Ri" said to himself, "Myeongok, this is not right."

"Why am I so bad?" Even considering retirement..."Choi Ri" said to himself, "Myeongok, this is not right."

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"You can leave it like this. But this is not it."

The nickname that fans have given to Lim Myeong-ok (39) is Choi Ri. It means "the best libero." His record proves the reason for his nickname. He is considered the best libero player for five consecutive seasons, ranking first in receiving accuracy (6,677) and No. 1 in digs (11,127).
He also showed off his robustness as No. 1 in the league by recording 56.54 percent of receiving efficiency last season. He said he was in good physical condition this season as well. However, he did not get off to a good start.

He showed receiving efficiency of more than 50 percent every year, but his receiving efficiency in the first round remained at 48.31 percent. There were cases where balls that Lim thought would be accepted by Lim Myung-ok bounced to unexpected places.

What shocked me the most was myself. "I prepared well for the cup as well as at the cup competition. I didn't think I lost because of me for 20 years when I played against Pepper Savings Bank, which was the first game, but I thought about that a lot that day. I couldn't erase that thought. I was so nervous even when I raised my arms, and when other juniors gave me a reception, I thought, 'You're really good.' I thought, 'Why am I so bad at this?'" Lim said.

Lim's thoughts were mostly on his retirement. After receiving a plaque of merit at KOVO's 20th anniversary event in October last year, he said with a big smile, "I think the 2027-2028 season will be the last. I want to go see the LA Olympics to celebrate my retirement." However, he said he thought it would be okay if he retires after this season.

While agonizing over the period until the end of his career, his interview with Kim Jong-min, the coach of the Korea Expressway Corporation, sparked the "best libero" once again. Although Lim was known for not having tears in his eyes, conversation with Kim filled the time with tears. "I told younger players not to cry as much as I do not like crying. I try not to talk much to the coach either. If there is a 10, the coach will say things like that. "The coach has to take care of all the players, but I also cried a lot while talking to him. I feel so comfortable now that he says how I feel," Lim said.

Kim has no doubt about Lim's performance. "(Im Myeong-ok) was quite shaky in the beginning. Even now, he is not perfect. He seems to have about 70 percent of the skills he can perform. His team performance and mood seem to be sagging," Kim said. "I tend to say that he should be the best for (Im). He has that level of skills and can still change according to his thoughts. I think he can do it unconditionally. He is not rusty yet. He is not shaken by his age."

After the meeting with Kim, Lim once again gained confidence. He has settled down. "I thought a lot about myself. I thought a lot about myself, 'It's okay to quit like this, but still, Myung-ok, this isn't right,'" Lim said.

His skills came back little by little with confidence. "During the All-Star break, the coach threw the ball to each player himself. He said, 'You're the fastest,' when I was training individual defense. That was the best compliment ever. I have confidence that I will not lose to my juniors yet," Lim said with a smile. 먹튀검증

At the match against GS Caltex on Saturday, Lim recorded 56.52 percent of receiving efficiency, leading his team to a winning streak. He has started to let go of his retirement plan. "I should go watch the LA Olympics again," Lim said with a smile.