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Lotte Giants Players Caught in Taiwan Gambling Scandal

2/13/2026

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Lotte Giants players Na Seung-yeop, Ko Seung-min, Kim Dong-hyuk, and Kim Se-min visited an illegal gambling center in Taiwan during spring camp.
CCTV footage released online shows the players entering the venue and allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with a female employee.
The Lotte Giants apologized, sent the players home, and will report the incident to Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for an investigation, while the KBO monitors the situation.

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Lotte Giants players Na Seung-yeop, Ko Seung-min, Kim Dong-hyuk, and Kim Se-min visited an illegal gambling center in Taiwan during spring camp.
CCTV footage released online shows the players entering the venue and allegedly engaging in inappropriate behavior with a female employee.
The Lotte Giants apologized, sent the players home, and will report the incident to Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for an investigation, while the KBO monitors the situation.