Samsung Lions' Kim Young-woong and Yang Do-geun were embroiled in controversy after a photo of them drinking with women the day before the game spread. We'll cover everything from Instagram to the girlfriend suspicions.

1. Shocking photos posted on Samsung fan cafe, start here!

The controversy all started with a single photo posted on the fan cafe on the night of April 12th when the game against KT was canceled due to rain.

The photo showed Kim Young-woong and Yang Do-geun drinking with young women.
There was a mixed reaction of disappointment among fans because it was the day before the game and he was with a woman in a public space.

2. More important than drinking itself is ‘when and with whom’

Actually, the alcohol itself isn't the problem because you're an adult and the game schedule has changed.
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That day was the day before the game, and since the people there were young women, there was an explosion of interest in their ‘private lives.’

There are speculations among some fans that "isn't she his girlfriend?", but nothing has been officially confirmed.

3. Player Kim Young-woong, his performance is not bad, but why does he get criticized more?

Kim Young-woong, who earned the title of 'next-generation power hitter' with 28 home runs in the 2024 season.
This year, the batting average is actually on the rise, but there was another reason why fans were angry.

That's because he was often late for training.

4. Who is Yang Do-geun? A promising player who has recently been in the spotlight as a pitcher who will finish the extended game.

Yang Do-geun, also born in 2003, is a rookie who joined the team as a developmental player last year and made it to the first team this year.

There were also reactions that it was regrettable because the controversy broke out at a time when he was in the spotlight after hitting a walk-off hit in the game against SSG.

There was also a fan sentiment that said, “It’s just starting… be careful.”

5. Does this affect Instagram? What is the current status of your account?

After the controversy, fans started looking at both players' Instagrams.
However, there are currently no related posts or explanations on Kim Young-woong and Yang Do-geun's Instagram accounts.

The comment section is also partially restricted, and some fans are saying, “Please be careful on SNS.”

6. There’s also the controversy over secret filming… Who took the photos?

This controversy did not end with a simple drinking party controversy.

As the possibility that the photos posted on the fan cafe were taken by a regular person was raised, criticism of “fandom that has crossed the line” has also grown.
There were many voices saying that even if they were athletes, their private lives should be respected.

7. To summarize, the problem is ‘timing’ and ‘attitude’.

In short, the core of this controversy is not whether he drank alcohol or whether he was with a woman.

It all came down to a series of things: ‘drinking the day before the game,’ ‘a history of being late,’ and ‘unprofessional attitude.’
It's not that fans are bad at baseball, but they are more sensitive to 'disappointing performances'.

Both Kim Young-woong and Yang Do-geun are just starting out in their careers.
I hope that this controversy will once again serve as an opportunity to reflect on my attitude and sense of responsibility as a professional athlete.
And wouldn't it be even better if fans create a cheering culture that upholds the line?

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