KIM DO YOUNG, "I won't waste a billion won".

KIA Kim Do-young, who has emerged as the best star in professional baseball, recorded the highest salary in his fourth year in the KBO.

KIA said it signed Kim Do-young for 500 million won, an increase of 400 million won from last season's salary.

As a result, Kim Do-young set a new KBO record, surpassing the highest annual salary of 390 million won in the fourth year that Lee Jung-hoo received in 2020.

Kim Do-young said he is grateful to the club for providing good conditions through the club, adding that he will not settle for the present and continue to grow.

Let's hear from Kim Do Young.

[KIM DO YOUNG / KIA infielder: I think the fans' support was the biggest when it comes to receiving such a large amount of money, so I'm always grateful, and now I'm not just a young player, so I'll act a little bit more to match the amount, work hard to become a player that's worth less than a billion won, and show you how I grow every year. Thank you.]