On the latest episode of SBS's 'Wow, What a World!', aired on the 12th, the spotlight was on sports records and the fascinating stories behind them. The show featured former baseball players Kim Tae-kyun and Yoo Hee-kwan as guests, with popular host Jeon Hyun-moo leading the conversation. Known for his engaging style, Jeon, who reportedly earns around 4 billion won annually, kept the atmosphere lively with his witty remarks.
The episode, themed 'Sports Record Special', also unveiled the identities of the 'big hand in sports anthems' and a passionate fan of the LG Twins, who collects their uniforms.
The four hosts, Jeon Hyun-moo, Baek Ji-young, Kim Ho-young, and Subin, welcomed baseball legends Kim Tae-kyun and Yoo Hee-kwan to the studio. As the first VCR played, singer Hong Kyung-min made a surprise appearance. Known for his recent hit 'Hong Chang-ki Player Anthem' among LG Twins fans, he humorously mentioned, "It's probably my best output since 'Shaky Friendship'. I don't know the exact royalties, but I think I earn about 1 won each time it's sung in karaoke."
Hong explained that he created the anthem at the club's request when Hong Chang-ki was a rookie. He introduced the main guest as the 'big hand in sports anthems', someone who has sung for various sports beyond baseball.
Enter Hwang Seok-bin, the 'unknown warrior' who has sung approximately 500 sports anthems across soccer, volleyball, basketball, and more. A rocker by profession, he expressed his wish to perform live, which the production team fulfilled by arranging a stage with the NC Dinos club.
Performing live in front of a large audience, Hwang received enthusiastic applause for his familiar voice. After the performance, he shared his excitement, saying, "Feeling the energy from fans singing along to my anthems was electrifying."
Next, the show introduced a man deeply in love with the LG Twins. At the baseball stadium, he showcased a unique form of support by wearing the uniforms of starting players, changing into each player's jersey as they took the field. A few days later, he revealed his treasure trove filled with LG Twins uniforms.
He explained, "I started collecting with a signed uniform from player Lee Sang-hoon in 2005, focusing on LG Twins uniforms for 20 years." The production team counted his collection, totaling 872 items, including jerseys, pants, jackets, t-shirts, baseballs, and caps. Yoo Hee-kwan speculated, "That must have cost over a hundred million won," to which the fan replied, "It's about the price of a G sedan."
Jeon Hyun-moo then posed an unexpected question to Kim Tae-kyun and Yoo Hee-kwan, asking, "Do players receive incentives when their uniforms sell? How much did you get?" Kim Tae-kyun revealed, "At its peak, the annual incentive was about the price of the best sedan in Korea." Yoo Hee-kwan humorously responded, "That much? I had no idea," adding a touch of bittersweet humor to the conversation.