Hanwha Releases Lee Yong-kyu... ♥Yoo Hana "Suddenly the World Became Dark"

A game between the Hanwha Eagles and Doosan Bears in the 2020 professional baseball season held last July at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul. In the top of the 3rd inning with two outs, Hanwha's Lee Yong-kyu shows disappointment as his hit results in an out.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Actress Yoo Hana expressed her feelings, saying "Suddenly, the world became dark," upon hearing the news that her husband, baseball player Lee Yong-kyu (35), was released by the Hanwha Eagles.

On the 5th, Yoo Hana wrote on her Instagram, "Those who could not see the sky because of the sun felt relieved and raised their heads high to look at the sky. At that moment, the clouds cleared again, and the sun began to shine intensely once more."

She then encouraged her husband Lee Yong-kyu by comparing him to the sun, saying, "Let's not mistakenly think the sun has disappeared just because it is night. To me, you are always the sun."

She continued, "As if telling him to enjoy it enough, at that moment when time passed, the clouds cleared again, and the sun began to shine intensely once more. With light and energy so strong that it cannot be hidden by clouds," adding, "Every time the sun was hidden behind the clouds, it constantly tried to become hotter."

Meanwhile, it has been reported that the professional baseball team Hanwha Eagles informed Lee Yong-kyu that they would not extend his contract after this season.

Hanwha stated on the day, "After meeting with Lee Yong-kyu this afternoon, we informed him that we would not exercise the one-year additional option," and added, "We made this decision because we judged that he does not align with the team's direction."

Previously, Lee Yong-kyu signed a 2+1 year free agent (FA) contract with Hanwha before the 2019 season. Although he was indefinitely suspended for requesting a trade before the 2019 season, he reconciled with the team and returned before this season.

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