Actor Ha Jiwon will take the mound at a baseball stadium for the first time in 12 years.
Ha Jiwon will throw the ceremonial first pitch on the 16th at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul for the game between the LG Twins and KT Wiz.
It will be Ha Jiwon's first first pitch in 12 years since the "Hope Plus Charity Baseball Game" in 2014. Narrowing it to a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game, it will be the first first pitch in 18 years since the 2008 matchup between the Lotte Giants and Samsung Lions.
This first pitch was prompted by the "Home Run" stage she performed on Show! Music Core in May. The video of Ha Jiwon's stage is now nearing 3.6 million views. Not only the full video but also short-form content such as Shorts and Reels spread quickly, drawing strong interest on online communities and social networking services (SNS).
Ha Jiwon said, "I practiced really hard, so I hope my support for the players is conveyed well," adding, "I want to become a 'victory fairy' by having the players actually hit home runs."