Korean Series
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The Korean Series is the annual postseason series to determine the champion of the Korea Baseball Organization. It has been held since the KBO's first season in 1982 and is the final series in the KBO's multi-stage playoff system.
[edit] Championships by Team
- Kia Tigers: 9 (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997)
- Haitai Tigers from 1982-2000
- Hyundai Unicorns: 4 (1998, 2000, 2003, 2004)
- Samsung Lions: 4 (1985, 2002, 2005, 2006)
- Taepyungyang Dolphins from 1988-1995
- Doosan Bears: 3 (1982, 1995, 2001)
- OB Bears from 1982-1998
- Lotte Giants: 2 (1984, 1992)
- LG Twins: 2 (1990, 1994)
- MBC Blue Dragons from 1982-1990
- Hanwha Eagles: 1 (1999)
- Binggrae Eagles from 1986-1993
- SK Wyverns: 1 (2007)
[edit] Results
| Year | Winning Team | Result | Games | Losing Team | Most Valuable Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | OB Bears | 4 – 1 – 1 | TLWWWW | Samsung Lions | Yu-Dong Kim (OB-OF) |
| 1983 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 0 – 1 | WWWTW | MBC Blue Dragons | Bong-Yeon Kim (Haitai-IF) |
| 1984 | Lotte Giants | 4 – 3 – 0 | WLWLLWW | Samsung Lions | Du-Yeol Yu (Lotte-OF) |
| 1985 | Samsung Lions | No series played, the Lions win the title outright with a record of 77-32-1 (.706) | |||
| 1986 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 1 – 0 | WLWWW | Samsung Lions | Jeong-Su Kim (Haitai-P) |
| 1987 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 0 – 0 | WWWW | Samsung Lions | Jun-Hwan Kim (Haitai-OF) |
| 1988 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 2 – 0 | WWWLLW | Binggrae Eagles | Hui-Su Mun (Haitai-P) |
| 1989 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 1 – 0 | LWWWW | Binggrae Eagles | Cheol-U Bak (Haitai-IF) |
| 1990 | LG Twins | 4 – 0 – 0 | WWWW | Samsung Lions | Yong-Su Kim (LG-P) |
| 1991 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 0 – 0 | WWWW | Binggrae Eagles | Chae-Geun Jang (Haitai-C) |
| 1992 | Lotte Giants | 4 – 1 – 0 | WWLWW | Binggrae Eagles | Dong-Hui Bak (Lotte-P) |
| 1993 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 2 – 1 | WLTLWWW | Samsung Lions | Jong-Beom Lee (Haitai-IF) |
| 1994 | LG Twins | 4 – 0 – 0 | WWWW | Taepyungyang Dolphins | Yong-Su Kim (LG-P) |
| 1995 | OB Bears | 4 – 3 – 0 | LWWLLWW | Lotte Giants | Min-Ho Kim (OB-IF) |
| 1996 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 2 – 0 | WLWLWW | Hyundai Unicorns | Gang-Cheol Lee (Haitai-P) |
| 1997 | Haitai Tigers | 4 – 1 – 0 | WLWWW | LG Twins | Jong-Beom Lee (Haitai-IF) |
| 1998 | Hyundai Unicorns | 4 – 2 – 0 | WWLWLW | LG Twins | Min-Tae Jeong (Hyundai-P) |
| 1999 | Hanwha Eagles | 4 – 1 – 0 | WWLWW | Lotte Giants | Dae-Sung Koo (Hanwha-P) |
| 2000 | Hyundai Unicorns | 4 – 3 – 0 | WWWLLLW | Doosan Bears | Tom Quinlan (Hyundai-3B) |
| 2001 | Doosan Bears | 4 – 2 – 0 | LWWWLW | Samsung Lions | Tyrone Woods (Doosan-1B) |
| 2002 | Samsung Lions | 4 – 2 – 0 | WLWWLW | LG Twins | Hae-Yeong Ma (Samsung-OF) |
| 2003 | Hyundai Unicorns | 4 – 3 – 0 | WLLWWLW | SK Wyverns | Min-Tae Chong (Hyundai-P) |
| 2004 | Hyundai Unicorns | 4 – 2 – 3 | WTLTWLTWW | Samsung Lions | Yong-Joon Cho (Hyundai-P) |
| 2005 | Samsung Lions | 4 – 0 – 0 | WWWW | Doosan Bears | Seung-Hwan Oh (Samsung-P) |
| 2006 | Samsung Lions | 4 – 1 – 1 | WLWWTW | Hanwha Eagles | Jin-Man Park (Samsung-SS) |
| 2007 | SK Wyverns | 4 – 2 – 0 | LLWWWW | Doosan Bears | Jae-hyun Kim (SK-OF) |
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