Definition
The 2022 Korean Series was the championship series of the 2022 season of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League, determining the league’s overall champion through a best‑of‑seven playoff between the season’s two qualifying teams.
Overview
The series was contested between the SSG Landers, who finished the regular season in first place, and the Kiwoom Heroes, who secured the championship berth by winning the KBO’s postseason playoffs. The series began on November 1, 2022, and concluded on November 9, 2022. SSG Landers won the series four games to two, capturing their first Korean Series title since the franchise’s relocation and rebranding from the SK Wyverns to SSG Landers. Lee Dae‑ho, an outfielder for SSG Landers, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the series.
Etymology/Origin
The term “Korean Series” mirrors the naming convention of North American baseball championships such as the “World Series,” denoting the final playoff round in Korean professional baseball. The modifier “2022” identifies the specific edition of the annual championship corresponding to the KBO’s 2022 season.
Characteristics
- Format: Best‑of‑seven series; the first team to achieve four wins clinches the championship.
- Schedule: Games were played on November 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, and 9, with alternating home venues—three games at SSG Landers’ home stadium (Gocheok Sky Dome) and three at Kiwoom Heroes’ home stadium (Gwangju‑Kim Young‑sam Baseball Stadium).
- Key Performances:
- Lee Dae‑ho (SSG Landers) – .400 batting average, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs; series MVP.
- Kim Kang‑min (SSG Landers) – pitched a complete‑game shutout in Game 4.
- Jang Won‑sik (Kiwoom Heroes) – 2 wins as starting pitcher, including a crucial Game 5 victory.
- Attendance: Total series attendance exceeded 150,000 spectators across six games.
- Broadcast: The series was televised domestically by KBS, MBC, and SBS, with international streaming through KBO’s official platforms.
Related Topics
- Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)
- Korean Series (general)
- 2022 KBO League season
- SSG Landers franchise history
- Kiwoom Heroes franchise history
- List of Korean Series champions
- Most Valuable Player (Korean Series) awards