Why Kiwoom suddenly replaced the 12-year-old cheering general manager during the season

Apr 08, 2025

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Why did Kiwoom suddenly replace the cheerleader who has been together for 12 years during the season.

On the 7th, when there was no baseball, there was a fuss among Kiwoom Heroes fans. This is because the Kiwoom club suddenly announced that it would replace the cheering general manager.

Kiwoom announced that Park Seung-gun, deputy head of cheering, will work from the LG Twins match at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 8th as the new head of cheering on behalf of Kim Jung-seok.

Fans criticized why they suddenly replaced the general manager they had been with for 12 years during the season. Baseball teams often replace cheerleaders or cheerleaders for various reasons, but during the season, replacements are rare.

On top of that, Kim himself wrote that it was not for reasons such as health, and the controversy grew even more. Cheering is no longer a small part of KBO League baseball, but a huge driving force that moves fans. There have been more young fans, and interest in the cheering squad is also hot. It is bound to be a sensitive issue. The NC Dinos were also noisy about the replacement of the cheering general manager before the opening of the season.

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First of all, to check the facts, it's not the club's unilateral dismissal.

The cheerleaders do not belong to the club. Usually, baseball teams sign contracts with event companies and ask them to act on behalf of them. The event company, which is in charge of acting, will sign a separate contract with the agency to which the cheerleader and cheerleader belong. Due to the contractual relationship, the club cannot directly engage in personnel management.

However, the direction can be discussed. Kiwoom expressed its hope to improve its cheering culture, which is considered stagnant, to the contract event company. In the process, there was talk of a 'Double Leader' system of general manager Kim and deputy leader Park. The idea was to divide the game and direct the cheering.

However, general manager Kim did not accept the proposal. The club and the event company persuaded Kim to the end, but their minds did not change. expressed one's resignation. And in the process, Kiwoom explained that there was no extreme conversation such as not being able to renew the contract until this year.

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As mentioned above, cheering is as important as baseball. It is safe to say that it is the same professional field. The club must continue to meet the needs of its fans and give a sober assessment. In the process, it was decided to say goodbye to General Manager Kim, who had been with him since his difficult days in Mok-dong for 12 years. General manager Kim is known to be proud of himself as the head of Kiwoom's support team and has a great affection for the club. In the final home game of the 2022 season, he threw the first pitch. Therefore, the process and results will inevitably feel more regrettable. Suddenly during the season, he was notified that a big change was inevitable, which hurt his pride. For Kim, the offer of 'Double Leader' may have been nothing more than a notice of dismissal.

Kiwoom held a retirement ceremony when Gil Yun-ho, who sensationally popularized the character Tuckdol, quit his job. General manager Kim also praised his long-term contribution and proposed a retirement ceremony, but Kim politely declined.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.