'I put a mat on the ground of Jamsil Stadium.' I even watched the performance and went on a talk show with the athletes. Up to 5.2 billion FA attended 'Love Giving Day' ended successfully

Nov 17, 2024

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The LG Twins finished '2024 Love Giving Day' at Jamsil Stadium from 12 p.m. on the 16th. The "2024 Love Giving Day" is designed to thank fans for their support throughout the season, and it has been held as a charity event with fans and the team after the end of the season since 2017.

Starting with a pre-recreation event with rookie players, the event included cheerleading performances, team introductions, profit delivery ceremonies, talk concerts and photo sessions, team performances, fireworks, and finally signatures. A total of 35 players, including 12 rookie players in the 2025 season, participated in the event, and six players, including Lim Chan-kyu, who played for the national team and were forced to participate, greeted their fans through video. In particular, Jang Hyun-sik, who wore an LG uniform as an FA, attended and greeted LG fans for the first time.

LG held a donation ceremony for the entrance income of this event and about 150 million won accumulated through the 2024 season.

About 40 million won linked to the 'Love Giving Day' admission income and the team RBI was donated to Shin-A Rehabilitation Center and Immanuel's House in Songpa-gu, Seoul, and about 68 million won was delivered to Save the Children, including team scores, Park Dong-won home runs and stolen bases, Lim Chan-kyu wins, and some of the profits from the integrated championship products. In addition, about 34 million won was donated to the Korea Foundation for Life Respect Hope, Team Save, Park Hae-min's stolen base record, and about 10 million won in donations from the LG Twins Club Association to the Seoul Fire and Disaster Headquarters.

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New captain Park Hae-min, who participated in the "2024 Love Giving Day", said "It feels good to be able to be with fans so closely like this. It was a bit disappointing this season, but next year, I will prepare well so that I can meet you in a good way at the end of the year," he said. Kim Young-woo, who was selected in the first round of the 2025 Rookie of the Year, said, "It was my first time participating in the event with fans, and it was a meaningful time to greet them closely. I will try to do good deeds that fit the purpose of the event like my seniors in a good way."

indyk@sportschosun.com