KIA Unveils Special Liberation Day Uniforms "Inspired by the Attire of Independence Martyrs and the Taegukgi"... Descendants of Patriots to Throw First Pitch

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The KIA Tigers have organized various events to honor the noble spirit of fallen patriots and independence activists on the 81st anniversary of Korea's Liberation Day.

On the 14th and 15th, the team will wear the special Liberation Day uniforms during home games against the Doosan Bears at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field.

The Liberation Day uniforms were designed with inspiration from the clothing worn by independence martyrs and the Taegukgi flag.

KIA explained, "The wordmark on the front of the uniform features 'TIGERS' stylized in Hangul using the Hunminjeongeum font. The right sleeve displays a Geon-Gon-Gam-Ri patch, while the back features a Mugunghwa (rose of Sharon) patch to further emphasize its significance."

A special first-pitch ceremony will also be held to mark Liberation Day.

For the game on the 14th, opera singer Shin Moon-hee, who performed the song "Beautiful Country" (Noh Rae-han (CEO)), will throw the ceremonial first pitch. During the cleaning time, she will perform a live rendition of "Beautiful Country" to move fans with her performance.

On the 15th, Choi Kwang-yeol, third son of patriot Choi Byeong-ho of Wolpo and an operating committee member of the Gwangju Baekbeom Memorial Hall, will throw the first pitch. Choi stated, "It is an honor to throw the first pitch on behalf of my father's wishes on this Liberation Day. I hope all fans visiting the baseball stadium remember the sacrifices of those who gave everything for independence and reflect once again on the meaning of our liberation."

On the 16th, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Kim Gu's birth, a Kim Gu mask puppet will throw the first pitch, while Heo Jeong, Lee (President) of the Baekbeom Cultural Foundation, will take the ceremonial hit. Additionally, a promotional booth for the Baekbeom Cultural Foundation will be set up outside the stadium to inform fans about the foundation's key activities. As part of the "Baekbeom Ilji Sharing Project," copies of Baekbeom Ilji will be presented to 150 fans.

Meanwhile, the Liberation Day uniforms will be available for sale exclusively through the online team store starting at 2 p.m. on the 10th.

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