Chun Hee-chul is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. Chun is a swingman who can play in both the center and forward positions. In his prime he boasted athleticism,the ability to dunk and a mid-range jump shot which was rare for players of his height in domestic basketball at that time,earning him the nicknames "Airborne" and "Air Hee-chul".
The Wonju DB Promy is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League (KBL),located in the city of Wonju. From its founding in 1996,the team has always been based in its home province of Gangwon. It has the rare distinction of being the only team in the KBL to have never changed its hometown despite changing names and corporate sponsors several times. Due to this long-standing relationship with the city of Wonju,the team enjoys a particularly strong local fanbase and is Gangwon Province's oldest sports team.
Kim Joo-sung is a South Korean basketball coach and retired player. A forward-center,he spent his entire sixteen-year playing career with Wonju DB Promy. Since 2019 he has been a coach at Wonju DB Promy.
Yang Dong-geun is a retired South Korean basketball player for Ulsan Mobis Phoebus and the Korean national team,where he participated at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. During his sixteen-year career,he won the KBL Rookie of the Year and was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in KBL four times. He spent his entire playing career with Ulsan Mobis Phoebus,having been at the forefront of Ulsan's dominance in the league from the early 2000's. Since retiring after the 2019-20 season,he has returned to the team as a coach.
Kim Tae-sul is a South Korean retired basketball player. During his fourteen-year professional career,Kim played for five different teams,the longest stint being at Anyang KGC where he won the KBL Championship. He was also a member of the South Korea national team and participated in the 2013 FIBA Asia Championship,2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and two Asian Games.
Lee Jong-hyun is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Goyang Orion Orions and the South Korean national team.
Kim Sun-hyung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Seoul SK Knights in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Kim Jong-kyu is a South Korean professional basketball player. He currently plays for Wonju DB Promy in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Lee Jung-hyun is a South Korean professional basketball player for Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Kang Dong-hee is a South Korean former basketball player and coach. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In his prime,Kang was regarded as the best domestic point guard of his generation and was nicknamed "Wizard of the Court".
The 2019-20 KBL season was the 24th season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL),the highest level of basketball in South Korea. Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus was the defending champion.
Heo Hoon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Suwon KT Sonicboom of the Korean Basketball League and the South Korea national team.
Lee Dae-sung is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for SeaHorses Mikawa in the B.League and the South Korean national team.
Song Kyo-chang is a South Korean professional basketball player. He currently plays for Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Moon Seong-gon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He currently plays former Anyang KGC and present Suwon KT Sonicboom in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
Doo Kyung-min is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the Korean Basketball League and for the South Korean national team.
The 1998 Korean Basketball League rookie draft was held on March 9,1998,at Hilton Hotel's convention center in Seoul,South Korea. It was the first ever rookie draft since domestic basketball transitioned into the professional era and the Korean Basketball League was established in 1997.
Shin Ki-sung is a South Korean retired professional basketball player and former coach. He played for three different teams in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team. Known for his speed and shooting accuracy,he was nicknamed "Bullet Man".
The KBL Best 5 an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the Korean Basketball League following every season. The honor is analogous to the "All-NBA Team" in the NBA or "Team of the Year" in association football. Voting is conducted by a panel of KBL-registered reporters and journalists who exclusively cover the sport. Both domestic and foreign players are eligible for selection.
Kim Nak-hyeon is a South Korean professional basketball player. He plays for Daegu KOGAS Pegasus in the Korean Basketball League and the South Korean national team.
