Former baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun cut the hair he had grown for a long time ahead of his retirement ceremony.
A preview for the MBC variety program also showed him heading to the stadium amid tension.
However, the full retirement ceremony is scheduled to air on October 10, so it is necessary to distinguish between what will be revealed on the broadcast and what happened at the actual event.
3-Line Summary
1. A preview of Hwang Jae-gyun’s retirement ceremony was released
2. Because of his nerves, he slept for only two hours
3. The full retirement ceremony is scheduled to air on October 10
The Day He Cut His Long Hair, His Retirement Ceremony Drew Near
According to a Segye Ilbo report, Hwang Jae-gyun visited a hair salon and trimmed his long hair in a preview for MBC’s ‘The Manager.’ Unlike during his playing days, he had maintained long hair, and he mentioned the long-awaited change by saying, “How many months has it been? 10 months?”
Regarding the reason for the haircut, his manager explained, “He’s finally doing it. Hwang Jae-gyun’s retirement ceremony.” The haircut was portrayed not simply as a change in style, but as part of his preparations ahead of his last official event as a player. In the preview, Hwang Jae-gyun appeared ready to stand at the stadium in a new look before saying his final goodbye to the fans.
Mediafine also reported that Hwang Jae-gyun trimmed his long hair for his retirement ceremony. The report explained that he had previously said he wanted to grow his hair after ending his playing career, but cut it short again ahead of the retirement ceremony.
Confession: “I Couldn’t Sleep, So I Slept for Two Hours”
The tension ahead of the retirement ceremony was also evident in Hwang Jae-gyun’s words. According to reports by Segye Ilbo and Xportsnews, he said that he could not fall asleep and slept for only about two hours. The preview also showed him entering the stadium with heavier steps than usual.
In the preview scene reported by Xportsnews, Hwang Jae-gyun held a microphone and said, “I may not have been a flashy player. But I loved baseball more than anyone,” before appearing overwhelmed with emotion. The outlet introduced this as the moment he was wrapping up his 20-year playing career.
What can be confirmed here is some of the retirement ceremony preparations and remarks included in the broadcast preview. The full retirement ceremony and Hwang Jae-gyun’s story are scheduled to be revealed in the episode airing on the 10th. His appearance after cutting his long hair and losing sleep will remain a scene showing how he faced the end of his long playing career.
The Retirement Ceremony to Be Revealed on the October 10 Broadcast
At the end of ‘The Manager,’ which aired on October 3, a preview for the next episode concerning Hwang Jae-gyun’s retirement ceremony was released. According to Xportsnews, the October 10 broadcast is scheduled to feature Hwang Jae-gyun and Shimizu of the dance team Lachica.
Therefore, rather than concluding what the entire retirement ceremony was like based only on the tears and remarks shown in the preview, viewers need to watch the event and story that will be revealed on the broadcast together. Still, the fact that Hwang Jae-gyun cut his hair and could not sleep ahead of his last official event as a player alone suggests how significant a turning point this occasion was for him.
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