Ahn Hyun-min's uniform in Taiwan. I was a local fan of Taiwan. KT is experiencing Korean Wave in baseball
Nov 08, 2025
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On the 7th (Korea time), when the '2025 Taoyuan Asian Professional Baseball Exchange' between KT Wiz and Japan's Rakuten Golden Eagles was held, Rakuten Taoyuan Stadium in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, was crowded with fans to cheer for players from all over the world two hours before the game began.
Three teams, KT, Rakuten Golden Eagles, and Taiwan's Rakuten Monkeys, participated in the exchange, which was held at the invitation of Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
Fans wearing KT uniforms also stood out. Chris, 26, who visited the baseball stadium wearing a uniform with Ahn Hyun-min's name engraved on it, said, `I visit Korea every year because I like KT baseball"I'm so happy to have the opportunity to watch KT baseball in Taiwan." he said with an excited expression. He showed a video of Ahn Hyun-min getting autographs at KT Wiz Park in Suwon and said, `I'm a fan of Ahn Hyun-min, but I know all the players who came to the exchange match.' `I plan to support the Korean team today(7th)."
Chun Won-chan (28), who came with his friends in a hot new uniform released by KT in collaboration with the popular game 『Maple Story" in June, also looked excited and said "I like Korean baseball cheerleaders" Among them, KT cheerleaders are the best. KT cheerleader, fighting.
When the game began at 6:30 p.m., the heat outside the stadium was transferred to the stands. On this day, 6,065 spectators gathered at Rakuten Tao Yuan Stadium, and even though it was an exchange match, the stands heated up due to the strong support from the cheering squads of both teams. KT dispatched eight cheerleaders, led by Kim Joo-il, the head of the cheering squad for KT's third base, and every time KT attacked, chants burst out in line with Kim's spear. There were some spectators who sang along not only the KT cheering song but also the players' names accurately.
"I was surprised that there were many people wearing KT uniforms in the audience," General Manager Kim said. "From the sixth inning when the atmosphere was ripe, everyone cheered enthusiastically, so we cheered more excitedly."
KT had a 1-1 draw with the Rakuten Golden Eagles on the same day. KT will play its second game against the Rakuten Monkeys at 2:05 p.m. on the 9th at the same place.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
