Hanwha Chairman Seungyun Kim Congratulates Eagles Manager Kyungmoon Kim on 1,000th KBO Career Win

Delivery of Congratulatory Letter and Commemorative Gifts

Seungyun Kim, Chairman of Hanwha Group, congratulated Hanwha Eagles manager Kyungmoon Kim on achieving his 1,000th career win in the KBO League.

According to Hanwha Group on August 14, Chairman Kim sent a congratulatory letter to Manager Kim, who secured his 1,000th personal career win in the KBO League game against the Lotte Giants held in Daejeon on August 12. In the letter, Chairman Kim wrote, "I sincerely congratulate you on reaching the milestone of 1,000 career wins in the KBO," and added, "I hope that the leadership of a master manager will be remembered forever as a legend, together with the new history of the Eagles." He also sent a commemorative gift and a floral wreath.

Seungyun Kim, Chairman of Hanwha Group, is visiting Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon and watching the game with executives and employees. Photo by Hanwha

Manager Kim took the helm as the 14th manager of the Hanwha Eagles in June 2024 and began working to transform the team's culture. In his first season, the team finished in 8th place, but this season, he has led them into a fierce competition for the lead, currently ranking 2nd. Manager Kim said, "I am grateful to Chairman Seungyun Kim for giving me the opportunity to achieve this record," and added, "With the support of the chairman and our fans, I will do my utmost until the end so that we can share the joy of winning the championship."

Chairman Kim has led the Eagles as the owner of the club for 40 years since its founding in 1986. He visited the stadium nine times last year and five times this year to cheer on the team in person, and continues to provide support to the players. Last year, he gave portable smart TVs to all first-team players, and this year, he provided noise-canceling headsets and steak sets to both first- and second-team players and staff.

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