KIA's Kim Doyoung Gifts Baseball Gear to Seondeok Childcare Center in Wanju

Children from the childcare center attend a game together
Kim donates autographed balls, gloves, bats, and more

Kim Doyoung of the KIA Tigers responded to the support of his young fans by giving children at Seondeok Childcare Center in Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk, baseball equipment, personally autographed baseballs, snacks and other gifts.

Baseball equipment, an autographed ball, and snacks sent by Kim Doyoung of the KIA Tigers to Seondeok Children's Home in Wanju County, North Jeolla Province. Provided by Wanju County Office.

Seondeok Childcare Center, run by the Seondeok Welfare Foundation, announced on October 20 that Kim had sent baseball equipment, autographed baseballs and other items for the children through his agency.

The gift came about after local supporters and baseball fans gave the children at the center the chance to make special memories at a baseball game. When news of the children’s support reached Kim, the fans’ goodwill inspired the player to give back.

Earlier, on July 21, 2026, the children visited Gwangju-Kia Champions Field to watch a professional baseball game together, using donations collected by individual supporters and baseball fans across the country. They cheered for the KIA Tigers at the stadium and experienced firsthand the baseball they usually watched on television.

After hearing about this, Kim sent the center sports equipment, including ▲baseball gloves ▲baseball bats ▲baseballs, as well as personally autographed baseballs and snacks. The children, who had cheered for the player at the stadium, were now receiving encouragement directly from a player they admired.

Seong Jehwan, director of Seondeok Childcare Center, said, "I am deeply grateful to Kim Doyoung for responding so warmly to the children's heartfelt support. Knowing that a player they admire remembers and supports them will give the children great strength."

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