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Eagles' Ryu has bad day on the mound in long-awaited showdown against Landers' Kim

Two of Korea’s greatest pitchers, Ryu Hyun-jin of the Hanwha Eagles and Kim Kwang-hyun of the SSG Landers, finally faced each other as starters on Saturday in Daejeon, ending a 19-season wait for a matchup that had long seemed out of reach.

2025.7.27

Hanwha Eagles pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin pitches during a KBO game against the KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on July 20. [YONHAP]

Rival pitchers Kim Kwang-hyun, Ryu Hyun-jin may face off for first time

Top left-handed pitchers Ryu Hyun-jin and Kim Kwang-hyun may face each other in the KBO for the first time next Saturday.

2025.7.22

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SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun pitches during a KBO game against the Kia Tigers at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on May 11. [YONHAP]

Race to 200 wins heats up with Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signed through 2027

SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun has set a goal of reaching 200 career wins and is competing with the Kia Tigers' Yang Hyeon-jong.

2025.6.16

Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun attends a press conference at the SSG Landers Field in Incheon on June 13. [NEWS1]

Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signs 2-year extension

SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun signed a two-year contract extension Friday, likely ensuring that he will finish his career with the only KBO franchise he has known for nearly two decades.

2025.6.13

Kim Kwang-hyun is interviewed in Incheon International Airport after completing spring training camp in Okinawa, Japan, on March 5. [YONHAP]

New Landers captain Kim Kwang-hyun looks to lead team to big season

As he prepares for his 18th professional season in 2025, SSG Landers starting pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun has taken it upon himself to lead his KBO club back to the postseason.

2025.3.6

SSG Landers pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun during a game against KT Wiz in Suwon on Oct. 1. [YONHAP]

Former big leaguer Kim Kwang-hyun becomes KBO's highest-paid player

SSG Landers starting pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun will be the highest-paid player in Korean baseball this year, the league office announced Wednesday.

2025.3.5

Kim Kwang-hyun of the SSG Landers [YONHAP]

Ex-MLB pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun reconnects with former manager in Seoul

Former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun had a chance to reconnect with his ex-big league skipper Mike Shildt in Seoul on Sunday.

2024.3.17

Kim Kwang-hyun apologizes during a press conference at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on June 1. [NEWS1]

KBO punishes three players for drinking at WBC

The KBO on Wednesday handed down punishments to Kim Kwang-hyun of the SSG Landers, Lee Yong-chan of the NC Dinos and Jeong Cheol-won of the Doosan Bears after the three admitted to going out for drinks while on international duty at the WBC

2023.6.7

Kim Kwang-hyun of the SSG Landers, left, and Yang Hyeon-jong of the Kia Tigers pitch during a game at Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Yang Hyeon-jong comes out on top in Kim Kwang-hyun face-off

Left-handed aces Kim Kwang-hyun and Yang Hyeon-jong faced off for the first time in eight years on Tuesday, with Yang and the Kia Tigers beating Kim’s SSG Landers at Gwangju Kia Champions Field in Gwangju.

2023.5.10

Reporting for duty

Pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun, right, and outfielder Lee Jung-hoo arrive at Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa in Tucson, Arizona to join the Korean national team training for the 2023 World Baseball Classic

2023.2.15