Ryu Hyun-jin's popularity in Korean baseball? Thanks to the best baseball...Next up is me

Dec 16, 2024

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Baseball player Ryu Hyun-jin pointed out the background of the popularity of Korean baseball.

MBC 'Tear Your Heart Speakers' (hereinafter 'Tear Speakers') ended its first season with the broadcast on the 15th. In the `Concerts', Ryu Hyun-jin and Kim Sung-joon, vice president of Simmons, appeared and gave lectures on their survival in each field.

Ryu Hyun-jin, who appeared on the stage of the lecture for the first time in the broadcast, stood on the podium soaked in sweat, looking nervous. Through a segment called 「Omniscient Ryu Hyun-jin View」, he looked back on his nearly 30 years of baseball life and told his story to the audience and viewers.

From the touching moment that made people cry during the 2008 Beijing Olympics to the process of overcoming injuries in the major leagues to the reason why he returned to the Hanwha Eagles after 12 years, he won the hearts of viewers by telling them the various episodes that made Ryu the 'monster pitcher he is today.

In particular, he emphasized his pride as a player and responsibility to set a precedent by telling the behind-the-scenes story of becoming the first Korean player to win the 「Minor League veto」 through the posting system when he entered the Major League.

When MC Oh Eun-young asked why Korean baseball has been gaining wild popularity recently, Ryu Hyun-jin gave a witty answer, saying, `The first is the strongest baseball, the second is me,' turning the scene into a sea of laughter. In particular, fans were most curious about the Hanwha Eagles' performance prospects for next season. "I want to go above and beyond the Korean Series."Heated the atmosphere of the site by expressing his ambition.

As for retirement, he drew attention by saying that `I think I will quit if I think the opposing batter is scary in the mound.'

'performers'Capture the broadcast screen

Vice President Kim Sung-joon, who was the second speaker, introduced the background of his rapid promotion to the vice president after seven years of joining the company, as well as the case of achieving more than 1 billion won in sales through empathy marketing strategies targeting the MZ generation. He impressed the audience by sharing examples of brand innovation through original pop-up store planning using goods instead of beds. At the end of the lecture, he delivered a sincere message with the advice of "Think of empathy from the other person's point of view."

Finally, Dr. Oh Eun-young's 'Simpuli' was conducted. Simjibul is a corner where you can listen to the audience's concerns and share empathy. The story introduced the concerns of a housewife who is fighting a child-rearing war over her seven-year-old triplets. To the story that she feels a sense of self-destruction whenever she screams at children, Oh Eun-young replied "In parenting, proper emotional expression is necessary." He then approached the sender and gave her a deep hug, giving her warm comfort and emotion.

The first season ended on the 15th with 'Concerts', which made the public heart cry with numerous speakers.

rightlight@sportschosun.com

Ryu Hyun-jin's popularity in Korean baseball? Thanks to the best baseball...Next up is me

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