Song Sung-moon's 12 billion won + Kiwoom's return to Ahn Woo-jin → Will he participate in the recruitment of Park Chan-ho and Kang Baek-ho

Aug 04, 2025

Song Sung-moon's 12 billion won Kiwoom's return to Ahn Woo-jin → Will he participate in the recruitment of Park Chan-ho and Kang Baek-ho
KT-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 31st. Kang Baek-ho, who took the mound as a pitcher, pitches in the bottom of the eighth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.31/



Song Sung-moon's 12 billion won Kiwoom's return to Ahn Woo-jin → Will he participate in the recruitment of Park Chan-ho and Kang Baek-ho
A game between Hanwha and KIA at Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on the 9th. KIA Park Chan-ho hitting in the seventh inning. Daejeon =Reporter Song Jeong-heon@sportschosun.com/2025.07.09/
Kiwoom Heroes hit 'Random Po' 'Absolute ace' The wallet was opened coolly in time for Ahn Woo-jin's return.

Kiwoom can have a favorite squad at once if it strengthens its power in the FA market this winter.

Ahn Woo-jin's service time is only a few years away. There is enough evidence for Kiwoom to step on the accelerator pedal. This year's sale is also good.




Kiwoom announced on the 4th that it signed a non-FA multi-year contract with sign infielder Song Sung-moon. It guaranteed 12 billion won in full for six years. It's a huge scale. It is followed by Hanwha Ryu Hyun-jin (total of 17 billion won for eight years) and SSG Kim Kwang-hyun (total of 13.1 billion won for four years). The image of the club is strong, but he shot it hot.

It can be interpreted that Kiwoom has shifted its posture to 'WinNow' with Ahn Woo-jin's comeback.

Kiwoom was in fact in tanking mode with Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) leaving. After advancing to the 2022 Korean Series, he is in last place in 2023 and 2024. The 10th place is definitive for the third consecutive year so far this year. In last year's rookie draft, Jung Hyun-woo was chosen as the No. 1 overall pick. He was a first-round pick this year and next year's rookie draft.




But in September 'King' returns. The strongest starter in the league, Ahn Woo-jin, will be called off on September 17. Ahn Woo-jin is expected to play one or two games at the end of the regular season this year. It is full time from 2026 season.

When Ahn Woo-jin comes, the top Korean starters will be completed, including foreigners' one-two punch and native Ha Young-min.

Song Sung-moon's 12 billion won Kiwoom's return to Ahn Woo-jin → Will he participate in the recruitment of Park Chan-ho and Kang Baek-ho
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Song Sung-moon's 12 billion won Kiwoom's return to Ahn Woo-jin → Will he participate in the recruitment of Park Chan-ho and Kang Baek-ho
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The problem is that Ahn Woo-jin is likely to advance to the Major League. Ahn Woo-jin's service time left for Kiwoom is three years at the most. It is very likely that Ahn Woo-jin will not be in the KBO League after the 2028 season. In other words, Kiwoom has three years to play again.

Song Seong-moon's multi-year contract is valid in this context. Song Sung-moon is known to be a top infielder in the league in terms of skills and leadership within the team.

However, a dramatic reversal is not easy at this rate. However, if only one or two A-grade FA are reinforced here, the story is different.

At the end of this season, shortstop Park Chan-ho (KIA) and Kang Baek-ho (KT), who can catch first base right field, will be on the FA market. Just imagining the lineup, which continues from Park Chan-ho and Song Sung-moon to designated hitter Kang Baek-ho and foreign hitter, is devastating.

There are enough bullets. Kiwoom has earned nearly 30 billion won in posting costs for Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-sung (LA Dodgers) over the past two years.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.