Singer Kim Jang-hoon expressed his convictions ahead of his appearance at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.
Kim recently promoted the Doosan Bears' Let-Duroday, which takes place on the 23rd to 25th, on his personal social media, writing, "My heart feels so heavy. While it's one thing that Doosan is losing too much, it's truly regrettable that the once strong color of Doosan has completely disappeared."
He confessed, "In fact, I had stopped following baseball for three years. It's strange how baseball is so immersive compared to other sports, and the day after a loss, I feel uneasy all day."
Kim Jang-hoon is a passionate fan of the Doosan Bears, a representative team in the entertainment industry. Therefore, the Doosan Bears adapted Kim's song 'I Only Sang' as a new team cheer titled 'Doosan Will Win' this year. However, as of the 24th, the Doosan Bears' current ranking is 9th.
Kim expressed his regret, saying, "Seeing the new foreign players, it seems like we might do well this year... So, almost as if by fate, I plunged back into the world of professional baseball, but, honestly, it's what I missed. Ah, but I never thought it would come to this... haha, after experiencing such a great dynasty era, I really wonder how it got to this point."
In fact, he will throw the ceremonial first pitch and hold a concert commemorating the Let-Duro Series against the NC Dinos at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th. After the game, Kim Jang-hoon and the band 'Korean People' will perform a medley of hit songs, and 50 visually impaired individuals and their guardians will also be invited.
Kim said, "While my heart feels heavy to the point of wanting to run away, these are promised events, so I will do my best to ensure everyone in the stadium can be happy. I've been practicing for a month for that one pitch. It has to be a good day... I can't be a nuisance." He pleaded, "I sincerely hope that at least the Saturday game will end in a win."
The following is the full text left by Kim Jang-hoon.
Finally, the Doosan Bears' Let-Duroday is the day after tomorrow, Saturday.
It is the day of the first pitch and after-game concert.
However, my heart feels too heavy.
While it's one thing that Doosan is losing too much, it's truly regrettable that the once strong color of Doosan has completely disappeared.
In fact, I had stopped following baseball for three years.
It's strange how baseball is so immersive compared to other sports, and the day after a loss, I feel uneasy all day.
I think everyone feels that way, don't you think?
So, thinking about it,
Sports and culture exist to make people happy and joyful, but if it's going to be this unhappy, I'd rather not watch it!
I have no right to enjoy baseball!
However, at the beginning of this year, the Doosan Bears contacted me and asked if they could use my song as a cheer.
Of course, I told them they could use it.
Somehow through this, discussions about sports culture and sharing culture through baseball also came up (it's another issue, right?).
Seeing the new foreign players, it seems like we might do well this year...
So, almost as if by fate, I plunged back into the world of professional baseball.
In fact, it's what I missed.
Ah, but I never thought it would come to this... haha, after experiencing such a great dynasty era, I really wonder how it got to this point.
Anyway, while my heart feels heavy to the point of wanting to run away, these are promised events, so I will do my best to ensure everyone in the stadium can be happy.
Additionally, I've been practicing for a month for that one pitch.
It has to be a good day... I can't be a nuisance.
But it's so, so difficult.
Please give me a lot of support and encouragement.
I sincerely hope that at least the Saturday game will end in a win. Please!!!!
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