On the 28th, the tvN special program 'Korean Monster' aired, featuring baseball player Ryu Hyun-jin and his wife Bae Ji-hyun, who revealed their daily lives. Photo by tvN 'Korean Monster' broadcast capture
[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Junyoung] Baseball player Ryu Hyunjin revealed his daily life with his wife Bae Jihyun.
On the 28th, the tvN special program 'Korean Monster' featured the story of Ryu Hyunjin.
In the broadcast, before attending the Toronto Blue Jays signing ceremony, Ryu Hyunjin said, "Today, I am going to the (Toronto Blue Jays) signing ceremony," and added, "I am preparing to dress up nicely like this."
When Bae Jihyun asked, "Don't you feel strange?" Ryu Hyunjin replied, "Not at all," and said, "Since it's in Canada, I felt the atmosphere was a bit 'strange.'"
Mark Shapiro, president of the Toronto Blue Jays, introduced Ryu Hyunjin, saying, "Ryu Hyunjin is the best starting pitcher," and "He ranked second in the Cy Young Award last year. The position our team needed the most was a starting pitcher."
Charlie Montoyo, the manager who watched the signing ceremony, expressed his expectations, saying, "To lead the team to victory, a player like Ryu Hyunjin is necessary. Because we have Ryu Hyunjin, we have a chance to win."
At the signing ceremony, Ryu Hyunjin said, "Toronto approached me most actively after this season ended, and gradually my feelings changed," and added, "I will become a player that the Toronto Blue Jays are proud of."
He continued, "From the moment I arrived, all the team officials welcomed me," and added, "In LA, there were always many key players, so the welcome was different from then, and I felt very good."
Then Bae Jihyun said, "I watched proudly, and it seemed good. They say he wasn't nervous on the World Series mound, but he seemed very nervous today," and added, "So I was also very nervous in front."
They also revealed the story of how they started dating and then got married.
Bae Jihyun said about their first meeting, "I got my contact information from commentator Jung Mincheol, contacted him for a year, and then met him when he came to Korea," and added, "I was excited when going and missed him when coming back. Actually, reaching marriage was natural. I hated living apart like this."
Ryu Hyunjin also recalled the proposal situation, saying, "I think I did it simply, fun, and cool," and "She cried when I proposed."
Previously, Ryu Hyunjin and Bae Jihyun started dating in 2015, got married in 2018 after three years, and have one daughter.
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