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Amid the craze for Korean cheerleaders who are active in the KBO League to enter Taiwan, some KBO League clubs are moving to limit their activities in the Korean and Taiwanese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).
Taiwanese media SETN said on the 28th, "Can't we see Mok Na-kyung and Kim Hae-ri cheerleaders in Taiwan. Four KBO clubs held a meeting to ban CPBL cheering," he exclusively reported.
According to the report, the discussion began with the leadership of Hanwha Eagles, and Samsung Lions, Lotte Giants, and KT Wiz reportedly agreed. In particular, Lotte and KT are reportedly sticking to a very strong position on cheerleaders' advance into the CPBL.
SETN said, "These clubs are concerned that if Korean cheerleaders currently active in Taiwan during the Taiwan Basketball League and Volleyball League season stay in Taiwan or work between the two countries after March, when the baseball season begins, the operation of domestic cheerleaders will be disrupted. Recently, a club in the CPBL tried to bring in additional Korean cheerleaders, but it was canceled due to opposition from its club," he wrote.
SETN then said, "There are nearly 40 Korean cheerleaders active in Taiwan, including baseball, basketball, and volleyball. It is expected to increase further to exceed 60 in the 2026 season. However, it seems difficult for Korean cheerleaders to perform on the CPBL stage due to the tacit agreement of KBO League clubs," he added.
According to Taiwanese media, there are numerous Korean cheerleaders in Taiwan, starting with Lee Da-hye, a former KIA Tigers cheerleader. In particular, cheerleader Lee Ju-eun, who played for the LG Twins in the 2025 season, signed an exclusive contract with the Fubang club in 2025. Lee Ju-eun, a cheerleader, received a down payment of about 10 million dollars (about 440 million won) and was treated far beyond the average annual salary of CPBL professional baseball players. Cheerleader Lee Da-hye is also said to be active only in Taiwan and enjoys overwhelming advertising and additional income. Already, cheerleader Lee Da-hye is said to be treated like a 'special celebrity' in Taiwan.
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