Heatwave forces postponement of baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun's retirement ceremony

Baseball player and broadcaster Hwang Jae-gyun announced the postponement of his retirement ceremony, citing the ongoing heatwave. The event, initially slated for August 8th, was called off along with the game against the Lotte Giants due to the extreme weather conditions.

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Due to the heatwave, the retirement ceremony has been temporarily postponed.

"Due to the heatwave, the retirement ceremony has been temporarily postponed," Hwang stated on social media. He expressed his regret but promised a safer and better day for the ceremony, assuring fans that he would deliver a proper farewell. He shared the official notice from his team, KT Wiz, regarding the postponement.

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Regrettably, we will meet again on a safer and better day. Please wait a little longer. I will give a proper farewell.

The KT Wiz club confirmed that the retirement ceremony, scheduled for August 8th, has been tentatively postponed following the game's cancellation due to the heat. The club stated that the new date for the ceremony will be announced after the schedule for the remaining games is finalized, and they requested understanding from fans for the sudden change.

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The retirement ceremony scheduled for August 8th has been tentatively postponed due to the game's cancellation caused by the heatwave.

Hwang Jae-gyun began his career in 2006 with the Hyundai Unicorns, later playing for the Heroes and Lotte Giants. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2017 as the first Korean player for the San Francisco Giants. After transferring to KT Wiz, he concluded his baseball career in 2025. Following his retirement from baseball, Hwang signed an exclusive contract with SM C&C, embarking on a career as a broadcaster.

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We will announce the retirement ceremony schedule again after finalizing the remaining game schedule. We ask for your understanding regarding the sudden schedule change.