Lim Kyungjin, a former web designer, not "Hot Star Jung Soo Bin!" I'm thrilled to win for the first time in my life after 200 minutes of fighting [Goyang Field Review]

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The strong fell victim to the extraordinary event early on. The last laugh was not Jung Soo-bin (27, NH Nonghyup Card), who beat the strongest Kim Ga-young (Hana Card), but Lim Kyung-jin (46, High1 Resort), who overpowered "Cambodia Express" Thong Piavi (Woori Financial Capital).

Lim Kyung-jin beat Jung Soo-bin 4-3 (11-10, 11-9, 10-11, 11-11, 5-11, 9-4) in the LPBA final of the "Welcome Savings Bank PBA-LPBA Championship" in the 2025-2026 Pro Danggu season at KINTEX PBA Stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on the 1st.

Lim Kyung-jin, who accumulated 17 million won in prize money as the runner-up this season, jumped to fourth place in the prize money rankings with 40 million won in prize money. Jung Soo-bin added 10 million won to the runner-up prize.

"Hot star" Jung Soo-bin, who defeated three winners to reach the final, was considerable, but Lim Kyung-jin's record, who has already experienced the final twice, stood out.

It is an even more dream-like moment for Lim Kyung-jin, who started billiards as a hobby while working as a web designer and put down the cue with his marriage. Lim Kyung-jin, who debuted on the LPBA stage in the 2020-2021 season, was the runner-up in the opening game last season and reached the final once again in the fifth game of this season, but Lim Kyung-jin, who had to be satisfied with the runner-up after a full set, did not miss the opportunity to try the third time. He won his first championship in 2036 days since his debut in the LPBA.

Lim Kyung-jin, who beat Kim Chae-yeon and Choi Ji-min, met Kim Sang-ah (Harim), who was the winner in the round of 16, but despite losing the first two sets, he succeeded in reverse sweep and reached the quarterfinals dramatically. When he met the bigger wall Throng, he easily defeated 3-0 and beat Kim Bo-mi (NH Nonghyup Card), who is considered the favorite for the last time, 3-2 in the semifinals.

The opponent was not easy. Although all the strongest players were eliminated, Jung Soo-bin also beat Jeon Eo-ram and Lee Woo-kyung (SY) and then caught Kim Ye-eun (Welcome Savings Bank), the strongest Kim Ga-young and Baek Min-ju (Crown Haitai), showing Jung Soo-bin's scary momentum. In particular, it was not easy to win even if it was the first final because it was a strong heart that proved it by winning all three games against Kim Ga-young.

There was a fierce competition. Jung Soo-bin missed the first pitch in the first set, but led 7-1 with consecutive runs from the second inning, but while he fell into four consecutive hits, Lim Kyung-jin reached the set point by adding two more points following five high runs at 3-7. Jung Soo-bin followed three runs in nine and 10 innings to tie the game 10-10, but Lim Kyung-jin ended the first set with 11 innings of scoring.

In the second set, Jung Soo-bin led 4-0, but Lim Kyung-jin followed calmly. After a fierce battle, it was Lim Kyung-jin who laughed at the end again this time.

With a 5-0 lead in the third set, Lim Kyung-jin scored five consecutive points and allowed a tie, and then immediately ran away two points, but this time he committed a foul and failed to continue his momentum.

However, it was different from the first and second sets. After that, Jung Soo-bin, who added two more points, finally harvested a set by adding one point each in 10 and 11 innings.

Jung Soo-bin, who continued to lead in the fourth set, calmly scored a point when Lim Kyung-jin followed the three points at 7-4, and eventually turned the game to square one with a clean finish following a lucky three-bank shot.

Lim Kyung-jin was desperate. Lim Kyung-jin, who took the lead from the beginning of the fifth set, widened the gap with three points in eight innings with a 4-2 lead, and moved one step closer to winning the title with three points in nine innings and a superb score through perfect intensity control in 10 innings.

Jung Soo-bin tried to lead the game to seven sets by gradually accumulating points. While Lim Kyung-jin's shots unfortunately missed through the narrow gap, Jung Soo-bin's shot led to a score with luck. He added three runs in 11 innings with an 8-5 lead, eventually leading the game to the final chapter.

It was Lim Kyung-jin who laughed after 200 minutes of blood fight. Lim Kyung-jin, who scored consecutive points at 6-4, looked puzzled after making the last championship shot and was shyly happy by drawing a V-shape with his hand.

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