Yang Hong-seok, who is about to join the military, invites 100 people to hold a fan meeting at his own expense

A fan meeting with Yang Hong-seok was held at a cafe near Changwon City on Wednesday. A day before joining the military, Yang had a great time by inviting 100 fans who were selected in advance. All expenses for the fan meeting were paid by Yang Hong-seok himself.토토사이트

In a telephone interview with this newspaper, Yang Hong-seok said, "I rented a movie theater last year and had a fan meeting. I wasn't going to do it this year because I was disappointed with the results of last season, but fans asked me about the fan meeting through DM. I got to have a fan meeting again this year because the fans wanted me to. Since I couldn't prepare alone, many fans who have supported me since a long time ago helped me a lot. And (Lee) Jong-hoon was the MC this year following last year. At first, I wanted to do it with 50 minutes, but the number of applicants exceeded 400, so I selected a total of 100 minutes for the first 50 minutes and the second 50 minutes."

Yang Hong-seok, who rented a cafe for the fan meeting, gave each of his fans a glass of beverage. He also gave his cherished items through a lottery, including national team uniform and LG uniform. He went around the table one by one, taking photos and accepting requests for autographs.

"First of all, I gave each of the fans a drink. Then, through a lucky draw, I gave them the national team uniform, the LG home uniform, and the LG away uniform. Then, I went to each table to have a conversation, and took autographs and pictures. Thank you so much to the fans who helped me. They must have wanted to enjoy the game together, but they did a great job. I thank the fans for shining for us. Without the fans, I would not have been here. After more than 400 people applied for the fan meeting, I vowed to show more responsible basketball after returning from the military," he said.

Yang Hong-seok, who became a free agent ahead of the last season, built a nest with LG. In 54 regular season games, he played 27 minutes and 36 seconds on average, recording 12.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. However, it was regrettable that the game was over. LG, which went straight to the semifinal playoff as the second-ranked team in the regular season, failed to advance to the championship title due to being hamstrung by Suwon KT. This is how the season ended before Yang joined the military.

"It's too bad. I really wanted to go to the championship game, but I slipped on the threshold. Still, I think LG is the team that I look forward to more in the future. Yang can be a better point guard, and Yoo can be a better shooter. I am nearing 30, too, but I think I can become a more dominant player. There are many good players here, including Lee Seung-woo, Park Jung-hyun, and Yoon Won-sang. Therefore, I expect to have good results in the future."

To serve in the military, Yang will enter the military training center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province on Tuesday. After receiving basic military training for six weeks, he will move to Sangmu to continue his military career. Yang will be discharged from the military on Nov. 19, 2025, and return to LG.

Yang Hong-seok said, "A South Korean man should definitely go. I don't have any different feeling. Personally, I think I lack leadership. I'm going to take up positions like platoon leader trainee and squad leader in the military. I think it will be a turning point in my life. Coach Cho Sang-hyun recently called me and (Yoon) Wonsang and bought me a meal. I promised him that I would raise my current capability by just 5 percent and return home. I will not neglect my personal training to keep my promise."

"I held a fan meeting the day before I joined the military, but I was loved even more throughout the last season. The fans are my pride and strength. I will come back after growing up in the military even for the sake of the fans. I want to say thank you again. If you don't forget to wait for me, I will come back as a better person," he said to the fans.