Oh, director Lee Kwang-hwan and director Kim Dong-soo, why couldn't you laugh even with Cheongeum's victory?

Jul 03, 2025

Oh, director Lee Kwang-hwan and director Kim Dong-soo, why couldn't you laugh even with Cheongeum's victory?
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"I had a hard time."

Seoul High School manager Kim Dong-soo won the 80th Cheongryonggi National High School Championship and the weekend league King Jung-wang match (co-hosted by the Chosun Ilbo, Sports Chosun, and Korea Baseball Softball Association) at Mokdong Stadium on the 3rd, but failed to laugh.

It turned the game around when it was losing 0-5. Moreover, the opponent was Seongnam High School, the winner of the Golden Lion. a situation that should be very pleased. Why couldn't I laugh.




Coach Kim had to face the sad news a day before the important Seongnam match. News of the death of manager Lee Kwang-hwan, who led the LG Twins to the 1994 Korean Series championship. He was healthy enough to pitch LG's opening game this season, but he ended up closing his eyes due to a sudden lung disease.

Oh, director Lee Kwang-hwan and director Kim Dong-soo, why couldn't you laugh even with Cheongeum's victory?
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It is a special gift for Kim. He joined LG in 1990 and won his first rookie season with coach Baek In-cheon, followed by another win with coach Lee in 1994. We worked together from 1992 to 1996. In his first season with Lee, Kim hit 20 home runs as LG's main catcher. One of the most popular players in the Star Corps LG was Kim, who spent his prime as a player in the late Lee's arms.

Coach Kim heard the news of coach Lee's death, but he was unable to visit the mortuary due to an important game schedule scheduled right away. Director Lee's mortuary was set up in Jeju Island, where he was receiving treatment. Coach Kim, who had to prepare for the next game, had no choice but to pay tribute from a distance because the cause was in the morning of the 4th.




Coach Kim, who met after Seongnam High School, said "I've been in a bad mood since last night. He's such a special person to me. I remember a lot of the old days. I should have contacted you sometimes, but I should have contacted you more often."

Oh, director Lee Kwang-hwan and director Kim Dong-soo, why couldn't you laugh even with Cheongeum's victory?
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Manager Kim continued "Baek Incheon and Lee helped the players to exercise freely, unlike the baseball team atmosphere that was very hard." You have introduced a lot of advanced systems. When I told him that technical training was done with coaches, Lee always taught me what kind of mindset to have as a professional player and catcher. Thanks to that, I was able to play as a player and leader for a long time"I turned back.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.