KIA's Im Gi-yeong to Marry Cheerleader Kim Mal-eum This December

Published 13 Nov.2020 14:11(KST)

KIA Tigers pitcher Lim Gi-young (left) and his bride Kim Mal-geum (right) / Photo by KIA Tigers

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seul-gi] KIA Tigers pitcher Lim Ki-young (27) will tie the knot with cheerleader Kim Mal-geum (31) this December.

On the 13th, KIA Tigers announced, "Lim Ki-young will hold his wedding march with bride Kim Mal-geum in Gwangju on December 19."

Lim Ki-young and Kim Mal-geum, who was a cheerleader for the KIA Tigers' cheering squad for four years starting in 2015, were close friends before their relationship developed into a romantic one.

Lim Ki-young joined Hanwha in 2012 and transferred to KIA as a compensation player for Song Eun-beom (currently with LG Twins) after the 2014 season as a free agent.

After his transfer, Lim completed his military service at the Sangmu team and contributed to the team's overall championship in 2017 with an 8-6 win-loss record and a 3.65 ERA.

This year, Lim Ki-young achieved a personal best of 9 wins (10 losses) in a single season and recorded a 5.15 ERA.

Kim Mal-geum, Lim Ki-young's bride, moved to the SK Wyverns cheering squad this season.

Meanwhile, the Lim Ki-young-Kim Mal-geum couple plans to start their new life in Gwangju Metropolitan City, home to the KIA Tigers' home stadium, Champions Field.