The Hanwha Eagles announce they will not re-sign manager Kim Kyung-moon after his three-year contract ends at the conclusion of the current season. The team says it is moving forward with hiring a new manager, and it thanks Kim for his service. Kim also tells reporters at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark that Saturday’s game will be his last with the club.
Kim first takes charge of the Eagles in June 2024 and leads the team to the Korean Series for the first time since 2006, though they lose to the LG Twins in five games. In the 2026 regular season, the Eagles finish with a win-loss-tie record of 57-82-4 after having long clinched ninth place among 10 KBO teams prior to their final game on Saturday. Across the outlets, the focus stays on the end of Kim’s tenure, the team’s intention to start the next managerial cycle, and Kim’s acknowledgement that he will not return.
