Today (Friday, June 11), a foreigner-only casino newly located in Jeju Dream Tower, a new resort located in the capital of the Korean resort island of Jeju, will open.
Lawrence Teo, chief operating officer and vice president of Lotte Tour Development Inc., the resort’s promoter, confirmed by email to GGRA on Wednesday, the opening day of casinos on Friday (pictured).
On Thursday, an official from Jeju’s local government confirmed to GGRAsia that Lotte-branded casinos had passed authorities’ inspections of “casino tools” and security cameras on Wednesday.
The casino license for the Jeju Dream Tower site technically refers to the transfer of the casino license that was applied to Lotte Hotel Jeju on Jeju’s southern coast. Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong signed the license transfer on Apr. 8. The casino in Lotte Hotel Jeju closed on Apr. 9.
According to a Monday press release from Lotte Tourism Development, the casino at Jeju Dream Tower is larger than the facilities that were in other locations. For the new site, the local government has approved a 5,367-square-meter gaming site, offering 141 tables through five types of table games and 78 electronic table games (ETGs), including 190 slot machines and seven live dealer runs, and so-called ETG master tables.
In the old place, the casino had a 1,176 sq m gaming floor with 27 tables and 51 gaming machines through five types of table games.
According to integrated industry data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism released in early May, casinos in Lotte Hotel Jeju recorded sales of 1.346 billion won ($1.21 million) in 2020, receiving 1,601 unique customers.
Before the Jeju Dream Tower Casino was launched, only two of the seven foreigner-only casinos in Jeju were currently operating. It is a landing casino at the Jeju Grand operated by Paradise, which is based in Korea, and the landing casino at the Jeju Shinhwa World Resort promoted by Hong Kong-listed Landing International Development.
Grand Korea Leisure Inc., which operates foreigner-only casinos in South Korea, said Monday that its casino sales in June reached 14.82 billion won, up 45.6 percent from the previous month. The sales were up 18.7 percent year-on-year, the company said.
Grand Korea Leisure’s table game sales reached nearly W13.28 billion in June this year, up 60.6 percent from May. Compared to the same period last year, the figure was up 27.0 percent.
For the month, machine game sales fell 19.3% sequentially to 1.54 billion won, and decreased 24.0% year-on-year.
Grand Korea Leisure, listed on the Korea Exchange, is a subsidiary of the Korea Tourism Organization and is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Korea.
The casino operator operates three foreigner-only casinos in Korea under the Seven Luck brand. There are two in the capital city of Seoul and one in the southern port city of Busan.
In the first half of 2021, Grand Korea Leisure’s casino sales fell 69.7% year-on-year to just under 40.29 billion won.
The total sales of table games during the period were 34.21 billion won, down 71.0% from the same period last year.
In the first six months of this year, machine game sales were KRW 6.08 billion, down 59.3% year-over-year.
NC and Samsung won all three consecutive games held from the 26th to the 28th, continuing their winning streak.
NC won all of the ‘Nakdong River Derby’ against the Lotte Giants at Changwon NC Park, and Samsung won all three consecutive games against the Kiwoom Heroes.
Thanks to the consecutive wins, NC had 4 wins and 2 losses and Samsung had 5 wins and 1 loss in 6 games last week.
KIA slowed down to one win and two losses in three consecutive games against the LG Twins over the weekend, narrowing its gap with second-ranked NC and third-ranked Samsung. KIA is leading the league with 21 wins and nine losses, while NC, which has 19 wins and 11 losses, is in second place by two games. Samsung, which has 18 wins, one draw and 12 losses, is closely trailing NC by one game.
Samsung, which fell to the bottom after losing eight straight games in the early days of the season, rebounded by winning five consecutive games after ending its eight-game losing streak against the KIA Tigers in Gwangju on the 6th of this month.
Recently, Samsung has displayed impressive combination of pitching and hitting. In six games last week, the team ranked second with a 2.89 ERA, third with 38 RBIs, and fourth with a team OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.783 ERA.
Won Tae-in (6 scoreless innings), Connor Seabold (5 scoreless innings), and Denny Reyes (two runs lost in 6 innings), who started the three consecutive games against Kiwoom last weekend, all pitched well and took the lead in the victory.
Samsung’s batting lineup showed off its hot firepower last weekend, scoring a total of 25 points in three games. Koo Ja-wook was 6 for 13 in three games, and Kim Sung-yoon was 5 for 13 in three games, boasting a good batting feeling.
What led NC to its upturn was its solid mound. In six games last week, NC ranked first with a 2.60 ERA.
In the game on the 26th, Kyle Hart showed a powerful pitch with four hits and 10 strikeouts in seven innings, and Kim Si-hoon, who started on the 28th, also pitched well with six hits, four strikeouts and four walks in five ⅔.
In the match against Lotte on the 28th, starter Shin Min-hyuk allowed three runs in three innings and went down the mound early, but five bullpen pitchers pitched a series of scoreless pitches, laying the groundwork for a comeback victory.
Samsung has good luck in its showdown this week. It will face the Doosan Bears from May 30 to May 2, and then meet the Lotte Giants over the weekend. This season, Samsung has won all three games against Doosan and three games against Lotte.
NC will face LG and SSG Landers in turn. NC lost one game and lost two games against LG, but managed to sweep the first three consecutive games against SSG.
KIA is also determined to maintain its lead position.
KIA’s Na Sung-beom, who had been out due to a right hamstring (muscle behind the thigh) injury ahead of the opening of the regular season, returned on the 28th.
KIA, which has a strong support, will meet KT Wiz and Hanwha Eagles, who are ahead of each other in their opponents this week.
At Sajik Stadium in Busan, there will be a match between teams that have lost consecutive games. Kiwoom, which has lost seven games in a row, and Lotte, which has lost three games in a row, will face off.
Kiwoom, which had been a sensation with 12 wins and 2 losses in 14 games from the LG Twins match on March 30 to the KT match on the 16th of this month, lost seven games from the Doosan match on the 21st to the Samsung match on the 28th.
Lotte fell to the bottom around the middle of this month, and failed to escape the last place as it gave up all three consecutive games against NC last weekend.
Kiwoom won all of the matches between Lotte and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome from the 12th to the 14th of this month.
The match between Doosan and LG in Jamsil, which will take place from the 3rd to the 5th of next month, is also a match that draws attention.
The Jamsil Rivalry, which takes place on Children’s Day, has been a tradition since 1996. Since 1996, Doosan and LG have been holding matches on Children’s Day on May 5 with the exception of 1997 and 2002.
Doosan has an advantage with 15 wins and 11 losses against the Children’s Day series.
However, Doosan and LG have been at odds with two wins and two losses in four matches in the past five years.
In 2019, Doosan won a landslide victory, 11-2, and LG won, 8-2, in 2020. In 2021, LG won 7-4, while in 2022, Doosan won 9-4. Last year’s match against Jamsil Rivalry on Children’s Day was canceled due to rain.
“After scoring a goal against Suwon Samsung yesterday, I heard that the ball that I kicked flew to the stands and suffered damage,” Lee said on his social media on Monday. “I deeply apologize for not properly considering the damage caused by the action. I sincerely apologize to the spectators who suffered damage.”
After scoring the first goal in the 10th minute of the second half in the match between Suwon and Gyeongnam FC on the 28th, Lee Joon-jae kicked the ball from the net toward the stands. The news that the ball hit the stadium spread through the Internet community, raising controversy over Lee Joon-jae’s actions.
In particular, Suwon fans were more upset. Suwon fans were affected by a similar incident at home to the Jeonnam Dragons on the 10th. They wanted a quick apology for the incident and a responsible response because the same thing happened twice in April alone.
According to an official from Gyeongnam Province, Lee wanted to make a public apology immediately after he became aware of the fact. The club judged that making an apology without finding the victimized crowd could cause misunderstanding of the authenticity, and made efforts to find the victimized crowd first in cooperation with the Suwon club.
On the day after the game, the team instructed the entire team not to let unfavorable events such as the incident happen again. After noon, the team posted an apology on the team’s official account and Lee Joon-jae’s on the player’s SNS as it had difficulty finding the missing spectators despite Suwon’s cooperation. The team shared an apology on Suwon’s official account, making all-out efforts to find the missing spectators.
“We are cooperating with the Gyeongnam club to find the affected spectators, and we will take additional measures with the Gyeongnam club as soon as we contact the affected spectators. We will also find ways to prevent this from happening again,” a Suwon official said.
[Lee Junjae apologizes]
Hello, I’m Lee Jun-jae from Gyeongnam FC.
After scoring a goal against Suwon Samsung yesterday, I heard that the ball I kicked flew to the stands and suffered damage.
I didn’t realize it during the game, and I found out on the bus coming down after the game.
I deeply apologize for not properly considering the action of kicking the ball into the stands in the process after scoring, and most of all, the damage caused by that action.
If I had known about it at the stadium, I would have visited him in person and apologized immediately, but I belatedly found out. I sincerely apologize to the spectators who suffered damage.
It has made me realize the importance of the fans, including the spectators, who came to the stadium to cheer for me even in the hot weather. I regret that I have not been as serious as a professional player in the stadium.
Taking this opportunity, as a professional player, I will take responsibility and respect my fans. I will take this as a great lesson for my future career, and I will be careful in every action so that I can become a responsible player.
Once again, I sincerely apologize to Suwon fans and everyone who must have felt offended by my actions.
Hwang In-Beom has a chance to join the big leagues in Europe.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers, the club of his best friend Hwang Hee-chan, are one of the teams interested.
Serbian media outlet Meridiansport reported on Nov. 27 (KST) that Hwang In-beom has received interest from two Premier League teams.
The report said, “Hwang In-beom is attracting interest from two Premier League teams. “Scouts from both clubs attended the derby match between Zvezda and Partizan, and he played a great game, leading his team to victory and a place in the final of the cup competition,” the report said.
Hwang In-Beom’s club Tsrvena Zvezda defeated rivals Partizan 2-0 in the Serbian Cup semifinals at the Raiko Mitic Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, on Friday to advance to the final. Hwang In-Beom, who started the match, gave his team the lead in the 28th minute of the first half when he set up an own goal.
Hwang picked up the ball on the right flank, folded once, and perfectly evaded a defender who attempted to tackle him.
He then sent a left-footed cross towards Munjeon near the penalty line, where teammate Peter Olanika’s header rattled off a defender’s leg and into the net. Olanika completed the 2-0 victory two minutes later when he scored himself with his left foot in the box.
On the other side of the ball is Ko Young-joon. Hwang In-beom helped his team reach the final of their cup competition by forcing an own goal from the opposing defense in the ‘Korean Derby’ in Eastern Europe.
Zvezda also leads the Serbian regular season with 80 points. The Serbian Cup semifinal win paved the way for Hwang to win two titles in his first year with his new team.
He also showed that he is more than capable of competing in the big leagues.
There were local reports of Premier League scouts at the game, which turned out to be Wolverhampton and Palace scouts.
“Premier League scouts are coming to ‘Maracana’ to watch the Serbian Cup semifinals,” Serbian media outlet ‘Informer’ reported on March 23, “and the reason they are coming is because of Hwang In-beom.”
“Hwang In-beom has been in the spotlight since he moved to Zvezda from Olympiakos in Greece for €5.5 million last summer,” the media outlet said, adding, “He hasn’t defined his performance with assists or goals, but he has been the best in the team on many occasions, and his play is highly appreciated in modern football.”
“He is not afraid to fight, pass between opponents and deliver precise passes to his teammates, which always creates good scoring chances.” “According to our sources, a Premier League club is interested in him.”
“Garry O’Neill could have a top player in Hwang Hee-chan in Wolverhampton,” said the English 스포츠토토 Football Fancast on Feb. 26, adding that the club has sent scouts to watch Hwang play this week.
The reason why Wolverhampton would want to sign Hwang is simple. It’s a resource that would be a great addition to their injury-riddled squad.
“Wolverhampton suffered another defeat in the Premier League in midweek. It”s a huge blow to their chances of reaching higher positions. O’Neill’s debut season has been largely positive, but progress has been slowed by an injury crisis over the past few weeks, with Pedro Neto, Hwang Hee-chan, Mateusz Cunha, Craig Dawson and others who have been at the top of their game all season all suffering injuries.”
“O’Neill is running out of squad options. He’s hoping to bring in a few players this summer, and with the need to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, there could be some player sales.” ‘One of the potential signings is Hwang In-Bum, another South Korean player who knows Hwang Hee-Chan well,’ he added.
“Central midfield is definitely a position that needs to be strengthened ahead of next season,” said Football Fancast. Hwang In-bum joined Zvezda from Olympiakos in Greece last summer. He has only been with the club for a year but his performances in recent months have attracted attention and Wolverhampton are said to be interested in him.”
Talking Wolves also reported that “several Premier League clubs have sent scouts to the Serbian Cup semifinal between Zvezda and Partizan, with Wolverhampton among those interested in 27-year-old midfielder Hwang In-beom.”
If Hwang In-Bum joins Hwang Hee-Chan, who already plays for Wolverhampton, it would be a huge deal for South Korean fans. The only other time two players have played for the same Premier League club was the Ji Dong-won-Ki Sung-yong duo at Sunderland in the 2013-2014 season.
Former Manchester United soccer player Dwight Yorke has some advice for Chelsea’s new ace, Cole Palmer. He told him to stay at Chelsea instead of going to their rivals Arsenal. His reasoning was that Arsenal doesn’t win trophies either.
“According to former Manchester United striker Yorke, Palmer will not win trophies if he moves from Chelsea to Arsenal,” the British media outlet Metro reported on July 27 (KST), “Yorke believes Palmer should not leave Chelsea after just one season and is not guaranteed trophies anywhere else.”
“Palmer should stay at Chelsea and be the best for the club and be the one who builds the reputation and takes the club forward,” Yorke advised, “Sometimes players can move to bigger, more successful clubs, but players can be the ones who take a club (like Chelsea) to the next level.” He went on to say that Palmer should stay at Chelsea because “if he goes to Liverpool, he’s not going to become a bigger player than Mohamed Salah or Virgil Pandey.”
Palmer moved to Chelsea this season and became the Blues’ ace in his first season. The former Manchester City youth product made his debut for the Blues, but when he didn’t get a chance to play, he decided to make the move to Chelsea.
With Chelsea languishing in ninth place in the league and missing out on the chance to lift the English FA Cup and the Carabao Cup, Palmer has been the boy wonder of the season. He’s even been called the best player of the season despite his team’s poor form.
Palmer’s record this season has been stellar, with 20 goals and nine assists in 23 league appearances. Nine of his goals have come from the penalty spot for Chelsea, but his record is still one of the best in the league. He’s tied with Man City striker Elling Holland for the league lead in goals. With one more assist, he could reach the ’20-10′ mark.
Palmer, who made his professional debut in the 2020-2021 season, has only played 41 games for City in four seasons, but he has established himself as a regular in Chelsea’s starting lineup with 39 appearances this season alone.
City had no intention of letting him go. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the English FA Cup semifinal between Chelsea and City on May 21, City manager Pep Guardiola said he didn’t want to let him go, but Palmer had been begging him to let him go for two seasons, so he had no choice. Guardiola said he still loves Palmer despite his move to Chelsea.
There’s a reason Yorke linked Palmer to Arsenal. It’s because Arsenal beat Chelsea in a big way. Chelsea lost 0-5 to Arsenal in the 29th round of the Premier League on April 24th. 사설토토 Palmer, Chelsea’s ace, was sidelined with an injury, and Chelsea felt his absence acutely and suffered from a lack of goals. Palmer had to watch his team lose.
Arsenal moved into first place in the league with the win over Chelsea. Second-place Man City has played one game less and has a one-point advantage over the Gunners, but the Gunners are competitive enough to compete for the title.
Mikel Arteta took over as Arsenal’s manager in October 2019 and has been building a solid foundation for the club since last season, after a lackluster first three seasons. The Gunners finished second last season and are in contention for the title again this season. However, Yorke didn’t see Arsenal’s chances of winning the title as high.
He was concerned that Palmer would want to go to Arsenal after seeing the Gunners’ big win over Chelsea. “This is his first full season and we’ll see how many years he has left,” York said, adding that he is excited for the future.
For the second day in a row, LG Baseball pulled off a come-from-behind victory over the top-ranked KIA. The bullpen was able to keep the Kia bats in check in the late innings.
LG came from behind to win 6-3 against KIA in the 2024 KBO League on Sunday at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. The team took a 2-0 lead before allowing a 2-3 comeback to win 5-3.
LG’s starting pitching staff struggled on the day, throwing more than 20 pitches in each inning. He gave up three runs on eight hits, one home run, one walk, and four strikeouts in four innings before being pulled. Despite being down 5-3, he was unable to get the win as his pitch count (105) was maxed out by the fourth inning.
Lee Woo-chan (1 inning) in the fifth, Kim Dae-hyun (1 inning) in the sixth, Kim Yoo-young (2 innings) in the seventh, and Yoo Young-chan (1 inning) in the ninth followed, shutting down a Kia lineup that leads the team in batting average (.294) and OPS (.829).
Austin led off the game with a two-run home run in the first inning. But Enns gave up a run in the second inning on a double with two outs. Enns tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth when he hit a solo home run off Socrates. One out later, three straight singles loaded the bases and a sacrifice fly made it a 2-3 game.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Kim Bum-seok hit a come-from-behind two-run home run with one out. After striking out swinging on a slider in the first inning, Kim fouled off two sliders before hitting a three-pitch fastball over the left-field fence. Shin Min-jae, Park Hae-min, and Moon Sung-joo drew consecutive walks to push the lead to 5-3 against the new pitcher Kim Sa-yoon.
Enns pitched the fourth inning, and Lee Woo-chan came on in the fifth. From the chase group to the must-win group. After the first inning, back-to-back singles to Lee and Socrates put runners on first and second, but Lee struck out Kim Sun-bin and got Han Jun-soo to fly out to shortstop to end the threat.
In the sixth inning, Kim Dae-hyun came on as the third pitcher. After allowing one run on two hits and two walks in one inning in the previous game, Kim retired the side in order.
In the seventh, left-hander Kim Yoo-young faced the opposition’s 3-5 center field lineup. Kim also chased the tying run. He allowed leadoff hitter Kim Do-young to reach on a 카지노 throwing error by the third baseman, putting runners on second and third with no outs. Choi struck out Choi Hyung-woo, and when Kim attempted to steal third with Lee Woo-sung at the plate, Kim quickly stepped away from the plate and made an accurate throw to third to tag him out.
Kim also pitched the eighth inning, striking out two and ending the inning with a strikeout. He pitched two innings, striking out four and walking none.
In the ninth inning, Yoo Young-chan pitched for the second straight day. He faced back-to-back singles to put runners on first and second, but got pinch-hitter Ko Jong-wook to fly out to third, struck out Kim Do-young, and got Choi Hyung-woo to fly out in front of the right-field fence to end the game.
“Austin and Kim Bum-seok’s two home runs really set the tone for the game, but it was a tough game with no runs scored, and Kim Hyun-soo came through in a crucial situation to give us a little bit of a cushion to close out the game,” said Yoon Kyung-yup after the game.
“On the pitching side, the new winning combination of Lee Woo-chan, Kim Dae-hyun, and Kim Yu-young pitched well in their respective innings, which helped us win the game, and Yoo Young-chan did his job as the closer, so overall, I would like to praise the pitchers today.”
Lee Woo-chan earned his second consecutive save, while Kim Dae-hyun and Kim Yoo-young recorded their first holds of the season. Closer Yoo Young-chan earned his second consecutive save.
“We were able to win back-to-back games today thanks to the support of the fans who filled Jamsil Baseball Stadium for the weekend. Thank you.” Jamsil Stadium was sold out (23,750) for the second consecutive day.
“I’m grateful and I’m sorry, because we’re not getting good results under the spotlight, and we’re disappointed, but they always support us.”
Hanwha Eagles captain Chae Eun-sung, 34, thanked fans for their unwavering support during the team’s recent six-game losing streak, but also apologized. Hanwha set a new home sellout record for 14 consecutive games ahead of its game against the Doosan Bears in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League on Sunday at the Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park. As of 4:29 p.m., all 12,000 seats had been sold. The 14 consecutive home games is the most consecutive home games sold out in KBO history. The streak began on October 16, 2023, against the Lotte Giants in the final game of last season, and the team has sold out every home game this season (13 games).
Hanwha fans had high hopes for a different Hanwha this year. Ace Ryu Hyun-jin ended his Major League Baseball career in the United States and signed an eight-year, 17 billion won contract in February. In the free agent market, the team signed Ahn Chi-hong for 4+2 years and 7.8 billion won ($7.8 million) and added much-needed veterans at weak positions, including Lee Jae-won and Kim Kang-min. In addition, this year’s rookie Hwang Jun-seo, Moon Dong-joo, Kim Seo-hyun, and other former first-round picks or first-overall picks have been evaluated as capable of reaching the top five if they develop quickly and synergize. That’s why it was hard to find empty seats at every home game in Daejeon this year.
Hanwha had a tough time throughout the month of April, not just during their recent six-game losing streak. They finished last in April with a 5-16 record and a .238 winning percentage. After leading the league in March with a 7-1 record, Hanwha has now fallen to eighth place with a 12-17 record and a 0.414 winning percentage. Hanwha fans could have expressed their disappointment during the team’s steep downward spiral, but they stayed in the stadium and cheered on their players.
Hanwha finally broke through on the 27th against Doosan in Daejeon. The 10-5 victory snapped their losing streak. Hanwha made the decision to enroll hitting coach Kang Dong-woo in the first team and demote hitting coach Jeong Hyun-seok to the Future team ahead of the game, and the bats exploded thanks to the shock therapy. They pounded out 12 hits in the first and second innings, igniting the will to end the losing streak. The center field lineup of No. 3 Peraza (2 hits, 3 RBIs), No. 4 Roh Si-hwan (3 hits, 3 RBIs), and No. 5 Chae Eun-sung (1 hit, 3 RBIs) combined for nine hits.
Chae Eun-sung delivered the game-winning hit that signaled the end of the losing streak. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the first inning, Chae hit a three-RBI double to center field to give Hanwha a 3-0 lead and set the stage for the team to snap the losing streak.
After the game, Chae Eun-sung said, “I’m glad we won today (July 27). During the losing streak, there were a lot of situations where we were passive in scoring position. For example, if the first batter couldn’t solve it, I couldn’t solve it, but the batters behind me often couldn’t solve it. We were on a losing streak, so I wanted to try and help out a little bit, try and get us a run somehow, and I think it worked out well,” he said.
They also wanted to repay their fans for their support. It couldn’t have been easy for the players to 토토사이트 watch the fans who filled the stadium day after day go home disappointed with the loss.
Chae Eun-sung said, “Tomorrow (Aug. 28) will probably be a new record for consecutive home games sold out. I’m grateful and sorry. In fact, we’re sorry that we haven’t been able to produce good results in the face of so much attention. That’s what keeps us going, that’s what keeps us going, that’s what keeps us going on the field. I think we should always try to have good games and good wins. We’re players,” he said encouragingly.
The players also tried to prepare themselves for the change in hitting coach before the game. “Actually, there is a limit to how much the coaches can help us. No matter how much they help us, in the end, if we can’t win, if we can’t solve it (it’s useless). In the end, the players have to do it. We have a lot of senior players now, so even if we lose all the time, we keep raising our spirits and try to do it with a new feeling the next day.”
Chae Eun-sung has had her own personal struggles with injuries and slumps. In 22 games this season, she is batting just .224 (19-for-85) with two home runs, 15 RBIs, and a .633 OPS. That’s 토토사이트 far from the kind of center fielder Han is expected to be. She was on the disabled list for ten days from July 13 to 22 with a thumb contusion.
“I’m a senior player, and I’m the captain, so I should have been able to provide strength and support at a crucial time,” said Chae Eun-sung. I think it was a little more so during the losing streak. I think the players were all under a lot of pressure,” he reflected.
“My fingers hurt, but I just couldn’t do it. I think I kept trying to find a good balance. The coaches helped me a lot and thought about it a lot,” he added, vowing to build on the victory and the final hit to improve his performance.
KU’s charge leader Moon Yoo-hyun (181 cm, G) exuded confidence.
The 2024 KUSF College Basketball U-League resumed on Sunday with a matchup between Myongji University and Korea University, after a brief hiatus due to midterm exams. Korea University defeated Myongji 93-61, extending its winning streak to five games.
While Yoon Ki-chan (14 points, 7 rebounds) was the team’s top scorer, Moon Yoo-hyun recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists.
After the game, Moon said, “I played as usual. I injured my finger during a practice game two or three days ago, so I played with painkillers. It didn’t affect my game too much, but I was disappointed with my shooting, and I’m thinking about that a lot.”
“In the last game, we didn’t communicate well and allowed a lot of shots on defense. Coach (Kim Tae-hyung) told me that there was no leader in the team, so I decided to be that leader and become an indispensable player on the court.”
Moon is averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game this season. His scoring ranks first on the team and seventh overall, while his assists are first on the team and fourth overall. He’s only a sophomore, but he’s the No. 1 target on other teams’ radar.
“I definitely feel that there is more pressure and pressure from the defense to stop me than last year, so I’m eating a lot and doing a lot of weight training. I’m also practicing to create space and score by myself while playing 2-on-2. I’m trying to be a player who feels comfortable,” he said.
Moon Yoo-hyun chose ‘balance’ as his strength. “My strength is that I am a guard who can shoot, pass, and defend. I’m proud of my balance. My clutch ability and boldness are second to none,” he emphasized.
However, he also pointed out areas for improvement. “I need to improve my ability to develop fast breaks,” Moon said. I need to improve my ability to develop fast breaks, and sometimes I miss when I shouldn’t, and I need to be more focused and alert,” he said.
When asked what kind of player he wants to be, he said, “I hope there are many players who can look at me and develop their dreams (of basketball). I want to go pro and become a guard representing the KBL. I want people to say, ‘This player is fun to watch. I want to make people say, ‘I’m happy to see this player,’” he said.
He cites Ulsan Hyundai Mobis coach Yang Dong-geun and the NBA’s Jaylen Brunson as his role models. “People around me call me ‘Little Yang Dong-geun’,” Moon said. I’ve watched him a lot in the past and liked him, and Brunson has dynamic play 토토 and the power to lead the team. That’s what I want to learn,” he explained.
As for advice from his older brother, Moon Jung-hyun of Suwon KT, Moon said, “When I was a freshman, he told me a lot of things, but now he has his nose in the air. I sometimes get calls from him, but nothing substantial,” he laughs.
“I thought it was a talk show, but it turned out to be a survival program for school honor,” he said. “It was a good experience, and I didn’t even realize it. It was a good experience, and I remember working hard without realizing it. Some people came to see me through this program. I feel honored to have appeared on MBC,” he said.
In conclusion, Moon Yoo-hyun said, “As a junior, I want to bring energy and enthusiasm to the team. The goal is to win not only this college league, but also the playoffs and the regular season (against Yonsei). I’m confident that we won’t lose to anyone, so I’d appreciate your support. Also, I’m always asking (KU junior) Shim Joo-un to ‘go work out’ at night, and he’s very supportive. It would be annoying, but he always asks me to go first. I want to say thank you to him,” he concluded the interview.
