The LG Twins are excited to have EXO's Xiumin as their special guest for the ceremonial first pitch! On the 18th, the team announced that Xiumin will throw the first pitch for the 4th game of the 2024 KBO League playoffs against the Samsung Lions at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

Xiumin is known as an 'E-Lin,' a dedicated fan who has cheered for the LG Twins since he was a kid. This isn't his first time on the mound; he previously threw the first pitch at LG home games in 2015 and 2017.

In a statement through the LG organization, Xiumin shared his excitement: "This is my third time throwing the first pitch for the LG Twins, and it is truly an honor to do so in such an important game as an E-Lin. I hope my pitch contributes even a little to LG's victory, and I will cheer hard for the team."

Just a day before, on the 17th, national judo athlete Kim Min-jong, also an 'E-Lin,' threw the first pitch for the playoff game against Samsung. Kim Min-jong, who earned a silver medal in the men's heavyweight category at the 2024 Paris Olympics, reminisced, "I came to watch LG Twins games with my uncle when I was in elementary school, and that’s when I became an E-Lin."

On that exciting day, the LG Twins celebrated a big win, defeating Samsung 1-0. This victory was a much-needed boost after two straight losses in the series. Fans are thrilled to see Xiumin throw the first pitch and are hopeful that his support will inspire the team as they aim for success in the playoffs!

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BTS's V is making his fans fall even more in love with him as he shares moments from his life just 40 days before his military discharge.

On April 30, V posted several new photos on his Instagram story, giving fans a sneak peek into his daily routine.

Among the photos was a beautiful shot of cherry blossoms, accompanied by the word "cherry blossom" as he expressed his longing for spring.

He followed up with more photos, sharing how much he wanted to enjoy the season with his fans.

To make the post even more special, V added background music from BTS member J-Hope's song Sweet Dreams and Design by the American punk band Gustav.

It turns out that Gustav was grateful for V introducing their music to the world and even received fan comments saying they discovered the band through him.

In another adorable photo, V posed with CF director Ray J. Yi (Lee Jun Yeob), with flowers in his hair. The director also shared the cute photo, adding the word "flower" to express how happy he was with the moment.

But it wasn’t all about flowers and beauty—V also gave fans a peek at his workout routine. He proudly showed off his toned arm muscles in a picture, though his face appeared a little thinner.

This is likely due to his diet, as he’s been working hard to maintain his figure ahead of his discharge. Before enlisting, V weighed 62 kg, and during his service, he reached 86 kg. Now, he’s lost 10 kg and is preparing for his return to the public eye.

Interestingly, V has been working out at the same place where singer Kim Jong Kook films his popular YouTube channel Jim Jong Kook, sparking fan excitement and hopes that V might make an appearance on the show after he’s discharged.

As soon as V shared his latest update, his name—"KIM TAEHYUNG"—shot to the top of real-time trending charts worldwide. Fans from all over the globe, including in the U.S., couldn’t get enough of the updates, proving once again the massive impact V has.

He is set to be discharged from the military on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting his return.

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