Hwang Kyung-tae (27) was a prospect who joined the Doosan Bears in the second round (16th overall) of the 2016 Rookie Draft.
After graduating from Daegu Sangwon High School, he was expected to be a “keystone combination” for the next generation of Doosan because of his stable defense and fast feet.
He had the quality of being able to grow into an infielder representing the league, but Doosan did not easily reach the opportunity.
At that time, Doosan had many national infielders, including Kim Jae-ho, Heo Kyung-min and Oh Jae-won. It was not easy for a rookie infielder to take over. 안전놀이터
After playing only two games in his first year, he played in 27 games in 2018. After completing his military service, he came back to the first team in 2021, but he stayed in one game.
Eventually, news of his sudden retirement was reported in the middle of the 2022 season. He is in his mid-20s. Depending on the team, he was able to play in the first division. Club officials were full of regrets.
At the time, Hwang Gyeong-tae explained his retirement background, saying, “I was so tired. I’m not tired of competition. However, I thought I couldn’t continue to play baseball at a time when my body and mind were very tired.”
Hwang Gyeong-tae, who left the ground, found a new career path. He met the path of an actor. As much as he was loved for his beautiful appearance in professional baseball facilities, he was attractive enough as an actor. Gradually expanding his range of activities through minor roles, he took on a new challenge as a boy in the play The Old Man and the Sea.
“The Old Man and the Sea,” which is currently underway at XR Studio Blue in Daehangno, is the world’s first “XR” play. It features LED walls and floor LEDs, motion simulators, various LED lights and special effects equipment on its three sides. It will run until February 4, 2024.
Along with Nam Kyung-eup, the musical godfather, Noh Si-hong, the actor of “Subway Line 1”, “Arthdal Chronicles”, and “Deokhye Ongju” Lee Hwang-ui, “King Jeongjo” and “Battle of Bongodong” took the role of the elderly.
In the boy role, Hwang Kyung-tae was named along with “Coyote Ugly” Lee Seok-woo and Park Joon-seok, a former member of the group Tae-sa Temple.
As much as he is with a representative actor in the theater industry, it was the best opportunity for Hwang Gyeong-tae, a “new actor.” “I feel like I was born again because the work is so good,” Hwang said. “I’m honored to be with good seniors and teachers. I don’t know what to do. I’m on a good path because I met someone who is great in acting.”
Just as Hwang Kyung-tae was the top prospect, Hwang Kyung-tae became an actor who is looking forward to his future. An official praised him, saying, “He is the most promising actor who is emerging recently.”
Senior actors gave high praise to him. “He is quick to learn and has a good attitude toward practice. He has a good sense of humor,” actor Lee Hwang-ui said with a happy smile. “I think he is in the top 1 percent of baseball players, but he has strong skills because he practiced and spent his days like that. I think he should look forward to it once.”
Hwang said, “It’s a very lucky opportunity for me. I’m lucky to meet good works, and I think I have a good day. I’ll continue to work hard to show good performances as an actor.”