KIA Hong Jong-pyo and Park Jeong-woo players' controversies summarized! From the Yangyang trip to the exposure of private life, regional disparagement, fan-ignoring remarks, and ultimately the expulsion and trade. We'll tell you everything from the reasons why fans are disappointed to their current status.

1. Yangyang Expedition Date? The Beginning of a Private Exposure

An anonymous whistleblower dropped a bombshell on an online community.
The content is that Hong Jong-pyo had a girlfriend, but was also dating another woman at the same time.

 

furthermore There were also suspicions that she went on a trip to Yangyang with Park Jeong-woo and had drinking parties, hunting, and even one-night stands.

 

In addition to this He said, "I want to go to LG," and even got involved in the controversy of unfollowing Kim Do-young, and fans started calling him "a bunch of idiots." The gaze called that has grown bigger.

2. Even regional disparagement… The decisive word that turned fans away

What further fueled the Hong Jong-pyo controversy was his disparaging remarks about Gwangju.
According to the revelation, he said that his hometown of Gwangju is “boring” and that “other teams are better than Kia.”

 

Also to the fans "You don't even cheer, you just get autographs." Fans' anger reached a peak when it was revealed that he had said something like that.

 

In fact, there was even a scene where Hong Jong-pyo intentionally did not sing the cheering song when he was at bat during the game.

3. KIA Tigers' actions: Delisted from the first team → Excluded from the Korean Series → Traded

Hong Jong-pyo could not avoid the club's actions after the controversy spread.

 

- 1st Army entry deletion - Self-fining discipline - Excluding Korean Series entries - Explanatory interview before the exhibition game

 

But the fans' reaction was cold.
Finally, on July 28, 2025, KIA traded Hong Jong-pyo to the NC Dinos.

It was literally a 'planned ending'.

4. Is Park Jeong-woo an innocent victim or an accomplice?

Although Park Jeong-woo has never been directly involved in the controversy, his image has been damaged due to his friendship with Hong Jong-pyo, his trip to Yangyang with him, and his involvement in some of the revelations.

 

Some fans say, “Association is not acceptable,” but there are also many who say, “It was too close to say they didn’t know.”

 

 

5. Why You Should Never Touch Your Ointment Fandom

In professional baseball, a hometown is not simply a region, but the very 'identity' that supports the players and the team.

 

This incident clearly shows that regional disparaging remarks can ultimately have a direct impact on an athlete's career.

From the perspective of Kia fans, the emotional wound of having their affection ignored was greater than the team's status.

 

Key points of controversy summarized in Q&A

 

Q. Why was Hong Jong-pyo expelled?
A. There was controversy over his private life, but it was his disparaging remarks towards Gwangju and his fans that made it impossible for him to turn back his fans' hearts.

 

Q. Why did Park Jeong-woo get involved in the controversy?
A. As Hong Jong-pyo's closest associate, some suspicions were raised about his involvement with Yangyang. However, there is no direct evidence.

 

Q. Were both of them released?
A. Hong Jong-pyo was traded to the NC Dinos, and Park Jeong-woo has not been officially released or disciplined yet.

 

Q. What is the fans' reaction?
A. The atmosphere is that "skill is important, but character is even more important." The fans were more resolute than the club.

 

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