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CPBL's "AI Goddess" Lee Ju-eun Regrets Missing All-Star Game; Cites Mother's Medical Appointment

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fubon Angels' Korean cheerleader "AI Goddess" Lee Ju-eun will miss the CPBL All-Star Game on July 18-19.
  • She cited a prior commitment to accompany her mother to a hospital appointment on July 18 as the reason for her absence.
  • Lee Ju-eun joined the Fubon Angels last year and significantly boosted the team's popularity and merchandise sales.

Lee Ju-eun, the popular Korean cheerleader known as the "AI Goddess" for the Fubon Guardians, has announced she will be unable to participate in the upcoming Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) All-Star Game. The event is scheduled to take place on July 18 and 19 at the Taipei Dome.

Lee Ju-eun shared her regretful absence via Instagram Stories, explaining that she has a prior commitment to accompany her mother to a hospital appointment on July 18. She expressed her hope to see fans soon at their fan meetings and other July games.

Since joining the Fubon Angels last year, Lee Ju-eun has become a significant draw for the team. Her energetic stage presence and appeal have generated considerable social media buzz, leading to increased home game attendance and brisk sales of team merchandise. Her popularity has sparked a "Lee Ju-eun whirlwind" across Taiwan.

Because I will accompany my mother to see a doctor at the big hospital on the 18th, I regret that I cannot participate in the All-Star Game this time... I hope to see everyone quickly at our fan meeting and in the July games.

โ€” Lee Ju-eunLee Ju-eun explains her unavoidable absence from the CPBL All-Star Game due to a family medical appointment.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.