Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks carries one of the older lineages in Korean women’s company volleyball. The team developed through the Korea Tobacco & Ginseng Corporation and Korea Ginseng Corporation eras before adopting the Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks identity, tying its modern brand to the company’s health-products business. Based in Daejeon and traditionally playing at Chungmu Gymnasium, the club has experienced championship periods as well as rebuilding cycles, giving it a history that extends well beyond the current sponsor name. That continuity is important when distinguishing the team from newer V-League entrants whose identities began only in the professional era.
The 2026–27 cycle is led by head coach Kwon Soon-chan, another change in a club that has periodically refreshed its coaching direction while retaining a strong Daejeon base. Red Sparks teams are often discussed through individual stars, especially foreign and Asian-quota attackers, but the club’s more durable identity comes from its long corporate lineage and repeated presence in Korea’s top women’s competition. The franchise has survived multiple naming conventions without losing its place in the league, and the current Red Sparks brand is best understood as the latest chapter of that continuing institution rather than a separate new team.
Club Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Club Name | Daejeon Jung Kwan Jang Red Sparks |
| Native / Local Name | 대전 정관장 레드스파크스 |
| Former Name(s) | KGC / Korea Ginseng Corporation identities |
| City / Home Base | Daejeon, South Korea |
| Country | South Korea |
| Home Arena | Chungmu Gymnasium |
| Current League | Korean V-League (Women) |
| Current Season / Cycle | 2026–27 |
| Head Coach | Kwon Soon-chan |