Amazing aunts (?) are in Cheongna. KLPGA stars are full of hearts
Sep 17, 2025
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Will it be an exciting and enjoyable outing or a more burdensome stage than the LPGA major tournament.
For Lydia Ko and Lee Min-ji, the KLPGA Tour Hana Financial Group Championship seems to be a time to leave the competition and share happiness with juniors.
KLPGA stars will clash at Cheongna Bears Best GC in Incheon for 1.5 billion won, the highest total prize money in the domestic competition. Hana Financial Group Championship will kick off its grand finale starting with the first round on the 18th.
The press conference on the 17th was more special than before. This is because Lydia Ko and Lee Min-ji, the stars of the LPGA, shone.
Both players have been supported by Hana Financial Group and have had a long relationship. They are the best players in the world who need no explanation.
Lydia Ko and Lee Min-ji are ranked third and fourth in the world. Ko, who has 23 LPGA wins, won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics last year, becoming the first player to win gold, silver and bronze medals at the Olympics. She also received the honor of being the youngest member of the LPGA Hall of Fame (aged 27 and April).
Lee Min-ji, who has 11 wins, is on the rise with the victory of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, a major tournament this year. She is ranked No. 1 in the LPGA prize money rankings this year.
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Lee Min-ji said, `I'm so happy to participate in the competition. It's so nice to meet my relatives and friends. I am so grateful to Hana Financial Group for its support for 11 years. I think it's a public relations ambassador, and I feel a lot of pride." Lee Min-ji tied for third place in the tournament last year.
Lydia Ko said of participating in the Korean competition, `It was honestly a burden when I was young. I couldn't show you often, so I wanted to play well. It was his greed as a player who only wanted to show good performances. But now that I'm getting older, I'm just thankful that you come to see me and support me. I can focus on my play more comfortably with that mind. When I was young, I was very nervous, and when my grades were bad, I was upset, but now I am more grateful. Spending time with family is also precious. Molon, I still want to play well."
Lee Min-ji "First of all, a lot of fans come. It's fun to watch it. In the case of Park Hyun-kyung, the fan club is enormous. It's so fun to hold a cheering sign and wear a headband. Now that I'm old, all the players are cute. He gave me a big laugh by saying, "He's very good at greeting me." Lee Min-ji is 29 years old and Ko is 28 years old. Kim Min-sol, who also attended the press conference on this day, is 19 years old. He is ten years apart from Lee Min-ji. It's not strange to be the youngest aunt.
The eyes of KLPGA players who play rounds with these amazing aunts are full of 'Hearts'.
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Noh Seung-hee, who ranks first in the prize money rankings, said, `It is an honor to have a press conference like this. I played with Lee Minji a few years ago, and regardless of the result, the day was precious. I haven't played against Lydia Ko yet. I really want to do well this year and play it with Lydia Ko." Then Lydia Ko once again laughed by saying "I think I'll have to hit it well."
Popular star Park Hyun-kyung said, `Last year, I was happy to play with Lydia Ko. Even in a great career, he is always considerate of others and humble. I want to grow up like you. And tomorrow (Round 1) I'm going to play with Lee Min-ji. I was so nervous when I saw the group formation. I want to play with you tomorrow and learn a lot about your bold style," he said proudly.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
