The Samsung Lions are Korea’s leading professional baseball team, and are vying for their 3rd straight Korean Series Championship this year. One of the original six teams that formed the Korean Pro-Baseball League in 1982, the Lions have gone on to compile an impressive record of four Championship titles and eight Runner-Up finishes. With the support of Samsung Corp., the Lions have been instrumental in building a prosperous Korean Pro league, constructing the largest ballpark in Asia and launching the first overseas training center.

Since Dong-yul Sun, the unparalleled superstar baseball player in Korea, took up the position of team manager in 2005, the Lions have won the Korean Series for two consecutive years . a first in the history of the Korean Pro-baseball League. Dazzling play is a Samsung Lion trademark, and special mention this year goes to the hardthrowing Seung-hwan Oh, who finished off a magical 2006 season with 47 saved games for a new Asian record.

Management has renewed efforts to globalize its marketing identity by linking to such famous clubs as Japan’s Yomiuri Giants.

The team’s ultimate goal is to be the best Pro-sports team in Korea . of any sport . and to continue to promote the Samsung Group at home and abroad.