KBO Launches 'Korea Baseball Hall of Fame' Selection Committee "Long-standing Korean Baseball Dream, Scheduled to Open in First Half of 2027"

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Construction of the 'Korea Baseball Hall of Fame,' which will honor the great history of Korean baseball, has officially begun.

On the 21st, the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) announced that it has formally launched the 'Korea Baseball Hall of Fame Selection Committee' to deliberate and select inductees for the Hall of Fame, holding an appointment ceremony and its first meeting.

According to the KBO, the newly established Selection Committee will perform core deliberation functions including recommending preliminary and final candidates for Hall of Fame induction, granting final approval for inductees, revoking inductions, and selecting individuals for honorary induction. To ensure fairness and expertise, the committee is composed of 10 experts from the media, academia, and professional and amateur baseball circles.

Among the baseball representatives are Min Gyeong-sam, advisor to SSG Landers; Lee Tae-il, vice president of Frein Sports; Yoon Byung-woong, deputy director of the KBO Video Review Center (former KBO Gi Rok-wi (Director)); and Jo Min-jun, secretary-general of the Korea Baseball and Softball Association (KBSA). A total of four individuals joined from the baseball community.

From the media sector, Hong Yun-pyo, senior reporter at OSEN; Lee Jae-guk, specialist commentator at Sportsv News (former Korean Baseball Koo Gi-ja-hoe (Chairman)); Lee Seong-hoon, head of SBS Sports coverage; Kim Yang-hee, head of The Hankyoreh Sports team; and Jeong Se-young from Korean Baseball Koo Gi-ja-hoe (Chairman) have been appointed. From academia, Son Hwan, professor at Chung-Ang University's Department of Physical Education, will participate.

The Korea Baseball Hall of Fame, a long-standing project in the baseball community, aims to officially open in the first half of 2027. The KBO plans to accelerate construction work while maintaining close collaboration with Busan Metropolitan City and Gijang County to ensure successful establishment and robust operation.

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