[Official] 'Plummet to 9th place' Hanwha says goodbye to GM Son Hyuk, who signed 'phone-and-wa-Kang Baek-ho,' as well: "Launching swift search for successor"

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Along with Hanwha Eagles Manager Kim Kyung-moon (68), GM Son Hyuk (53) will also part ways with the Hanwha Eagles.

The Hanwha Eagles announced on the 10th, "The 14th manager, Kim Kyung-moon, will leave the team due to contract expiration following the NC Dinos game on the 10th," adding, "GM Son Hyuk will also conclude his tenure with the club as his contract expires at the end of the season."

Manager Kim Kyung-moon, who took the helm of Hanwha during the 2024 season, achieved results such as leading Hanwha to the Korea Series for the first time in 19 years last year, but left regrets by plummeting to 9th place this season, ultimately ending his tenure with the expiration of his contract.

The club will also part ways with GM Son Hyuk. GM Son took on the role of Hanwha's general manager one season before Manager Kim.

GM Son, who gained attention as a studious coach, served as a commentator for MBC Sports Plus and held positions as pitching coach for the Nexen Heroes (predecessor to Kiwoom) and SK Wyverns (predecessor to SSG), rising to the position of Kiwoom manager in the 2020 season.

Son Hyuk, who served as Hanwha's strength enhancement coordinator in 2022, was named Hanwha's general manager the following year.

As rookies, he selected Hwang Jun-seo in 2024, Jung Woo-ju in 2025, and Oh Jae-won this season, and brought in Chae Eun-seong ahead of the 2023 season. This was a signing after seven years for an external free agent (FA). He subsequently brought back Major Leaguer Ryu Hyun-jin, and last year secured contracts with powerful one-two punch Cody Ponce and Ryan Weiss, contributing to Hanwha's runner-up finish. This season, he signed 'filial FA' Kang Baek-ho.

However, GM Son could not escape responsibility for the club's poor performance. Although it was not in the form of dismissal or resignation, GM Son naturally concluded his tenure with the club due to contract expiration, just like Manager Kim.

The Hanwha Eagles stated that they plan to launch a swift search for a successor.

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