"I Was on the Brink of Failure"... Yang Joonhyuk's Secret to 3 Billion Won Annual Revenue

Currently Raising 12,000 Yellowtail... Spending 2 Million Won Daily on Feed
From Baseball Player to Commentator, Now Entering the Yellowtail Business

Former professional baseball player and commentator Yang Joonhyuk appeared on KBS's "The CEO's Ears Are Donkey Ears" and shared his recent activities in the defense business. Photo by KBS YouTube capture

Former professional baseball player Yang Joonhyuk has revealed his recent activities in the yellowtail business.

On the November 30 broadcast of the KBS2 variety show "The CEO's Ears Are Donkey Ears," Yang Joonhyuk appeared as a guest. He currently operates a 9,900-square-meter yellowtail farm, a fishing site, and a cafe in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province. Yang introduced himself as "a man obsessed with yellowtail, a boss who can't rest until he does everything himself."

However, the farm employees responded by saying, "The boss always steps in even though he's not that good at it, making the staff nervous," which led to laughter on the show.

He also shared the reason why he chose the large yellowtail business. Yang, who revealed that his current annual revenue exceeds 3 billion won, said, "I've tried various businesses, including zebra fish, flatfish, and rockfish. I invested all the money I earned during my playing days, but I was on the verge of failure due to several reasons, such as heat waves. After discovering yellowtail, I was able to overcome these difficulties."

It is reported that Yang is currently farming about 12,000 yellowtail. He stated, "I never cut corners when it comes to the yellowtail I raise. I spend about 2 million won a day just on feed. Recently, I bought a new truck and also prepared a water truck. The truck cost about 40 million won, and the water truck about 180 million won," he added.

Yang Joonhyuk joined the professional league in 1993 after being selected first by the Samsung Lions. He played for the Haitai Tigers (now Kia Tigers) and LG Twins before returning to the Samsung Lions, where he eventually retired. Known for his impressive batting average of .300 or higher in most seasons, Yang earned the honor of having his number permanently retired. After serving as a commentator, he ventured into the yellowtail business.