KBO League Most Valuable Player Award explained

The KBO League Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player judged the most valuable player in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. The most recent winner is Kim Do-yeong of the Kia Tigers.

Award winners

YearPlayerTeamPositionRef
1982Park Chul-soonOB BearsPitcher
1983Lee Man-sooSamsung LionsCatcher
1984Choi Dong-wonLotte GiantsPitcher
1985Kim Seong-hanHaitai TigersInfielder
1986Sun Dong-yolHaitai TigersPitcher
1987Jang Hyo-joSamsung LionsOutfielder
1988Kim Seong-han (2)Haitai TigersInfielder
1989Sun Dong-yol (2)Haitai TigersPitcher
1990Sun Dong-yol (3)Haitai TigersPitcher
1991Chang Jong-hoonBinggrae EaglesInfielder
1992Chang Jong-hoon (2)Binggrae EaglesInfielder
1993Kim Seong-raeSamsung LionsInfielder
1994Lee Jong-beomHaitai TigersInfielder
1995Kim Sang-hoOB BearsOutfielder
1996Koo Dae-sungHanwha EaglesPitcher
1997Lee Seung-yeopSamsung LionsInfielder
1998OB BearsInfielder
1999Lee Seung-yeop (2)Samsung LionsInfielder
2000Park Kyung-oanHyundai UnicornsCatcher
2001Lee Seung-yeop (3)Samsung LionsInfielder
2002Lee Seung-yuop (4)Samsung LionsInfielder
2003Lee Seung-yeop (5)Samsung LionsInfielder
2004Bae Young-sooSamsung LionsPitcher
2005Son Min-hanLotte GiantsPitcher
2006Ryu Hyun-jinHanwha EaglesPitcher
2007Doosan BearsPitcher[1]
2008Kim Kwang-hyunSK WyvernsPitcher
2009Kim Sang-hyeonKia TigersInfielder
2010Lee Dae-hoLotte GiantsInfielder
2011Yoon Suk-minKia TigersPitcher
2012Park Byung-hoNexen HeroesInfielder
2013Park Byung-ho (2)Nexen HeroesInfielder
2014Seo Geon-changNexen HeroesInfielder[2]
2015NC DinosInfielder[3]
2016Doosan BearsPitcher[4]
2017Yang Hyeon-jongKia TigersPitcher[5]
2018Kim Jae-hwanDoosan BearsOutfielder
2019Doosan BearsPitcher[6]
2020KT WizOutfielder[7]
2021Doosan BearsPitcher[8]
2022Lee Jung-hooKiwoom HeroesOutfielder[9]
2023NC DinosPitcher[10]
2024Kim Do-yeongKia TigersInfielder[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . November 26, 2015 . December 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151208042852/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/common/printpreview.asp?categoryCode=136&newsIdx=12867 . dead .
  2. Web site: Seo Geon-chang named MVP. November 18, 2014.
  3. Web site: Ex-Blue Jays outfielder Eric Thames wins MVP in South Korea. Sportsnet.ca. November 26, 2015.
  4. Web site: Bears' Nippert wins MVP in Korean baseball. November 14, 2016.
  5. Web site: Yonhap News Agency.
  6. Web site: American pitcher Josh Lindblom voted MVP in KBO. The Korea Times. November 25, 2019. November 25, 2019.
  7. Web site: KT Wiz slugger Mel Rojas Jr. voted KBO's MVP. English.yonhapnews.co.kr. November 30, 2020. November 30, 2020.
  8. Web site: (LEAD) Bears' ace Ariel Miranda voted 2021 KBO MVP . November 29, 2021 .
  9. Web site: Lee Jung-hoo named 2022 KBO MVP . November 17, 2022 .
  10. Web site: NC Dinos pitcher Erick Fedde voted KBO regular season MVP. Yoo. Jee-ho. November 27, 2023. Yonhap News Agency.
  11. Web site: Kim Do-yeong caps historic season with no-doubt MVP award. Yoo. Jee-ho. November 26, 2024. Yonhap News Agency.

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