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Goyang Sono ace Lee Jung-hyun (27) stood tall at the highest point of the KBL regular league this season. Lee Jung-hyun, who won his first MVP with overwhelming support, did not lose his humility even in joy.
Lee Jung-hyun won the MVP of Korean players at the 2025-2026 LG Electronics Professional Basketball Awards held at the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas Grand Ballroom in Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 9th. Lee Jung-hyun, who received overwhelming support of 106 out of 117 votes (90.5% of the vote), set a milestone of being the first MVP from a team ranked fifth in the regular league.
Lee Jung-hyun said in a press conference after winning the award, "I'm honored to receive the biggest award, MVP. It wasn't easy to come to this moment, but it was possible because of the help of many people," he said.
This season, Lee Jung-hyun played in 49 games and averaged 18.6 points and 5.2 assists and 1.4 steals, ranking at the top of major categories such as domestic player scoring and assist. In particular, he was credited with driving his team's dramatic run to the last six as Sono's solid ace.
When asked if he foresaw the possibility of winning the award, Lee Jung-hyun said, "I thought a little at the end of the season," but recalled, "Until then, the competition for the semifinals was so tight that I think I've been running hard just looking ahead without thinking about it."
In fact, Lee Jung-hyun had a regret two years ago. At that time, he was recognized for his skills by sweeping five awards, but he missed the MVP given to the best player. Lee Jung-hyun said, "I remember being happy and disappointed, but I'm personally proud that I finally achieved it after two years."
He cited the beginning of the season as the most difficult moment. Lee Jung-hyun confessed, "There were many consecutive losses due to the ups and downs of the team, and it was the most difficult because my personal performance was not good in the beginning."
Lee Jung-hyun then said, "The MVP award will be a great honor for my future life, but I will not be complacent here. We will continue to show our best performance in every game," he stressed. "I am grateful to all the leaders who have helped me since I was a child and to the current director Son Chang-hwan. In particular, the first person that comes to mind is my parents who always give me love and support," he said.
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