LG's Koo Kwangmo Gifts Rolex Watch to KS MVP Kim Hyunsoo: "A Tightly Knit Team to Be Remembered"

Integrated Championship Celebration Held at Gonjiam Resort in Gwangju
Chairman Koo Kwangmo: "Victory Achieved Through Strong Teamwork"
On the Watch Gift: "A Tradition Started by the Late Chairman"
Kim Hyunsoo: "I Hope Another Player Earns the Watch Next Year"

Koo Kwangmo, chairman of LG Group and owner of the professional baseball team LG Twins, presented a luxury watch to Kim Hyunsoo, who was selected as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Korean Series (KS).

Koo Kwangmo, chairman of LG Group and owner of the professional baseball team LG Twins, presented a Rolex watch to Kim Hyunsoo, the Korean Series MVP, at the integrated championship celebration held on the 6th at Gonjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On November 6, LG held the "2025 KBO League LG Twins Integrated Championship Celebration" at the Grand Ballroom of Gonjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province.

About 120 people attended the event, including Chairman Koo, group officials, players, and front office staff. Chairman Koo said, "I sincerely thank the players, coaching staff, and front office. This year's championship was made possible by the strong teamwork shown by our players," adding, "The 2025 LG Twins, who supported, led, encouraged, and cheered each other on, will be forever remembered as a tightly knit team."

Chairman Koo presented a Rolex watch to KS MVP Kim Hyunsoo, stating, "The tradition of awarding a Rolex to the KS MVP was established by the late Koo Bonmoo, our founding owner, out of his passion and love for the team. In honor of his legacy and with the hope of celebrating many more glorious moments like this, I will continue this tradition as part of LG Twins' culture."

Previously, at the beginning of this season, LG submitted a reward plan for the KS MVP to the KBO. In 1998, Koo Bonmoo personally purchased an expensive Rolex watch and gave it to the team, instructing that it be awarded to the KS MVP if the team won the championship. The watch remained locked away for many years until LG claimed the title in 2023, when it finally found its recipient. Oh Jihwan, who was named MVP of the 2023 KS, immediately returned the Rolex left by the late chairman to the group, saying, "I hope many people can see this watch, which holds great meaning." In response, Chairman Koo purchased a new watch and presented it to Oh Jihwan. Through this process, the tradition of awarding a luxury watch to the KS MVP became firmly established for LG.

Koo Kwang-mo, chairman of LG Group and owner of the professional baseball team LG Twins, is taking a commemorative photo with the front office at the integrated championship celebration held on the 6th at Gonjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by LG Twins, Yonhap News Agency

Kim Hyunsoo said, "I am grateful to the owner for giving me such a meaningful gift. I was able to win the championship twice thanks to our manager, coaches, and great teammates. I hope our players do well again next year so that another player can receive the Rolex watch."

Manager Yeom Kyungyeop commented, "Throughout the season, the front office, coaching staff, and players overcame challenges as one under the banner of the LG Twins, and that led us to victory. I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude."

Captain Park Haemin said, "Holding an integrated championship celebration is a truly honorable moment. In particular, 2025 is a meaningful year, as the Twins won the baseball championship and the Sakers won the basketball championship. I hope we can share more glorious moments like this together next year as well."

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