[Behind-the-Scenes Interview] "There Were Better Offers..." What Moved Jeon Seong-hyun: KT Coach Moon Kyung-eun's 'Notebook'

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The reason "Flame Shooter" Jeon Seong-hyun (35) moved to Suwon KT was the sincerity of KT coach Moon Kyung-eun (55).

On the 28th, immediately after the official announcement of his move to KT, Jeon Seong-hyun spoke with StarNews about the behind-the-scenes details of his transfer. He said, "First, I want to apologize to and express my deep gratitude to the Anyang Jung Kwan Jang fans," and added, "I would also like to ask for the support of the new KT fans."

Earlier, KT announced that it had signed Jeon Seong-hyun to a one-year free agent (FA) contract with a total compensation of 200 million won for the first year.

KT stated, "This acquisition was pursued with the goal of securing tactical diversity and strengthening perimeter shooting," and expressed expectations that "with the addition of Jeon Seong-hyun, a national team player and the league's top shooter, we will be able to resolve our chronic thirst for perimeter shooting."

Jeon Seong-hyun explained, "In fact, there were other teams that offered better conditions in terms of salary and contract duration. However, as a player, I have a desire to play more minutes and a strong wish to perform well, so I chose to move to KT."

Most importantly, the meeting with coach Moon Kyung-eun moved Jeon Seong-hyun's heart. Jeon Seong-hyun said, "It may seem like a small thing, but the coach wrote extensively in his phone's memo app about how he plans to utilize me and the direction for the future. He even read it back to me later to make sure nothing was omitted. Seeing the plan for how I would be utilized was great as a player. Also, Coach Moon Kyung-eun understands the hardships of a shooter very well. There were many points of resonance."

Coach Moon Kyung-eun, who took the helm of KT last year, is a legend representing the KBL. During his playing days, he played for Yonsei University and then professionally for Samsung and Electronic Land, where he was known as the "Lambo Shooter." He also holds the record for the most career three-pointers made in the KBL regular season (1,669). As a coach, he led Seoul SK to two regular season championships and one championship final title.

Jeon Seong-hyun, a Chung-Ang University graduate, was selected 7th overall in the 2013 rookie draft by KGC, now Jung Kwan Jang, and made his professional debut. He grew into one of the league's top shooters and led the team to a championship final victory in the 2020-2021 season. After playing for Goyang Sono and Changwon LG, he returned to Jung Kwan Jang last season.

Now, at KT, a top-tier shooter-turned-coach and the league's current top shooter have met. Jeon Seong-hyun said, "Naturally, I have high expectations for Coach Moon Kyung-eun. Since he is also a shooter, we have had many conversations about the hardships faced by shooters."

Jeon Seong-hyun's biggest goals are redemption and winning a championship. Last season, due to injury, he played in only 30 regular season games with an average playing time of 7 minutes and 43 seconds. Jeon Seong-hyun said, "I am eager for both redemption and a championship."

He added, "I didn't play much last season. I apologize to the Jung Kwan Jang fans, and I hope you don't hate me too much. To the KT fans, I will work hard to meet your expectations and fulfill them. I will show you a good performance, so please give me your support."

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