No Retirement vs No Team Joining A tense confrontation between LG and Du Kyung-min. The contract is over. What did both sides say
Jul 24, 2025
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This is what Doo Kyung-min delivered to Changwon LG.
LG and Doo Kyung-min signed an annual salary contract. Doo Kyung-min came down to Changwon and met with LG officials.
An LG official said on the 24th that `We met with Doo Kyung-min in Changwon this morning and received an autograph on the contract.'
The positions of both sides have not changed.
LG said "We couldn't talk about retirement to Doo Kyung-min first. However, even through waivers disclosure, we proceeded with the contract because there was no team that wanted Doo Kyung-min, and we conveyed the position that it was impossible to join the team."
Du Kyung-min said, `There is no retirement here. There is no specific plan yet,' he reportedly said.
Just before the semifinals of the playoffs last season, Doo Kyung-min had a friction with LG manager Cho Sang-hyun. There were differences of opinion over the preparation process, and in the end, Doo Kyung-min was excluded from the team's power.
After being judged as a non-electric power resource, LG announced the two Kyung-min on waivers twice.
We made a waiver announcement in June, and no team wanted him. LG offered an annual salary of 42 million won, and Doo Kyung-min demanded 140 million won. Eventually, he began applying for an annual salary adjustment, and KBL ruled in favor of Doo Kyung-min.
However, things have not changed. LG made another waiver announcement, but there was no team that wanted Doo Kyung-min again this time.
LG said "Doo Kyung-min will remain as an LG player this season, but he will not participate in team training." I asked Doo Kyung-min to stay safe until the end of the contract period, and Doo Kyung-min left without showing any reaction."
Du Kyung-min was at a crossroads in his choice. Although he belongs to LG, he is unable to join the team training.
There are options such as overseas league advancement and trade and transfer to other teams, but all are not possible. There is also a way to retire, but Doo Kyung-min said there is no retirement.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
