title: KBO League Rookie of the Year Award
text: # KBO League Rookie of the Year Award
  
  The KBO League Rookie of the Year Award is given to the player judged the best first-year player in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. The most recent winner is Lee Jung-hoo of the Nexen Heroes.
  
  ## Award winners
  
  | Year | Player | Team | Position |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1983 | Park Jong-hoon | OB Bears | Outfielder |
  | 1984 | Yun Seog-hwan | OB Bears | Pitcher |
  | 1985 | Lee Sun-cheol | Haitai Tigers | Infielder |
  | 1986 | Kim Keon-woo | MBC Chungyong | Pitcher |
  | 1987 | Lee Jeong-hun | Binggrae Eagles | Outfielder |
  | 1988 | Lee Yong-chul | MBC Chungyong | Pitcher |
  | 1989 | Park Jeong-hyeon | Pacific Dolphins | Pitcher |
  | 1990 | Kim Dong-soo | LG Twins | Catcher |
  | 1991 | Cho Kyu-je | Ssangbangwool Raiders | Pitcher |
  | 1992 | Yeom Jong-seok | Lotte Giants | Pitcher |
  | 1993 | Yang Joon-hyuk | Samsung Lions | Infielder |
  | 1994 | Yu Ji-hyeon | LG Twins | Infielder |
  | 1995 | Lee Dong-su | Samsung Lions | Infielder |
  | 1996 | Park Jae-hong | Hyundai Unicorns | Outfielder |
  | 1997 | Lee Byung-kyu | LG Twins | Outfielder |
  | 1998 | Kim Soo-kyung | Hyundai Unicorns | Pitcher |
  | 1999 | Hong Sung-heon | Doosan Bears | Catcher |
  | 2000 | Lee Seung-ho | SK Wyverns | Pitcher |
  | 2001 | Kim Tae-kyun | Hanwha Eagles | Infielder |
  | 2002 | Cho Yong-jun | Hyundai Unicorns | Pitcher |
  | 2003 | Lee Dong-hak | Hyundai Unicorns | Pitcher |
  | 2004 | Oh Ju-won | Hyundai Unicorns | Pitcher |
  | 2005 | Oh Seung-hwan | Samsung Lions | Pitcher |
  | 2006 | Ryu Hyun-jin | Hanwha Eagles | Pitcher |
  | 2007 | Im Tae-hoon | Doosan Bears | Pitcher |
  | 2008 | Choi Hyoung-woo | Samsung Lions | Outfielder |
  | 2009 | Lee Yong-chan | Doosan Bears | Pitcher |
  | 2010 | Yang Eui-ji | Doosan Bears | Catcher |
  | 2011 | Bae Yeong-seob | Samsung Lions | Outfielder |
  | 2012 | Seo Geon-chang | Nexen Heroes | Infielder |
  | 2013 | Lee Jae-hak | NC Dinos | Pitcher |
  | 2014 | Park Min-woo | NC Dinos | Infielder |
  | 2015 | Koo Ja-wook | Samsung Lions | Infielder |
  | 2016 | Shin Jae-young | Nexen Heroes | Pitcher |
  | 2017 | Lee Jung-hoo | Nexen Heroes | Outfield |
  | 2018 | Kang Baek-ho | KT Wiz | Outfielder |
  | 2019 | Jeong Woo-young | LG Twins | Pitcher |
  | 2020 | So Hyung-jun | KT Wiz | Pitcher |
  | 2021 | Lee Eui-lee | Kia Tigers | Pitcher |
  