Sonya to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Hanstar Celebrity Baseball final on the 12th
Singer and musical actress Sonya will throw the ceremonial first pitch for the 1st tournament final of the 20th Konu Hanstar Celebrity Baseball Tournament at Seonhak Baseball Stadium on the 12th. The final match features Intermission and BMB, with the tournament continuing with the 2nd tournament starting on the 19th.
Singer and musical actress Sonya will throw the ceremonial first pitch at the 1st tournament final of the 20th Konu Hanstar Celebrity Baseball Tournament, which will be held at Seonhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon on the 12th. The final is a match between Intermission, led by actor Oh Man-seok, and BMB, led by actor Lee Jong-hyuk, and will be held as a night game at 7:30 PM. Sonya will take to the mound before the start of the game. Admission is free for all seats, and the game will be broadcast live through Hanstar Celebrity Baseball, YouTube Hanstar Media, and Choi Banjang TV.
A total of 10 celebrity baseball teams are participating in this tournament, competing in two separate tournaments. Intermission and BMB, who reached the 1st tournament final, advanced by defeating different teams in the semifinals. The four teams that win and finish as runners-up in the 1st and 2nd tournaments will compete to determine the ultimate grand champion. The tournament is hosted and organized by Hankey Holdings, Korea Celebrity Sports Association, and Hanstar Media.
Intermission and BMB face off in the 1st tournament final
This final is a match between Intermission and BMB. The two teams will face each other for the championship in the final game of the 1st tournament held at Seonhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon.
The game is scheduled as a night game starting at 7:30 PM on the 12th. Before the game, Sonya will serve as the ceremonial first pitch thrower. Admission for this final is free for all seats. Not only spectators on-site but also online viewers can watch the game through Hanstar Celebrity Baseball, YouTube Hanstar Media, and Choi Banjang TV.
| Category | Schedule/Scale |
|---|---|
| 1st Tournament Final | 12th |
| Game Start | 19:30 |
| Participating Teams | 10 teams |
| 2nd Tournament Start | From the 19th |
Sonya to serve as the ceremonial first pitch thrower before the game
Sonya has been active as a singer and musical actress. She debuted in 1999 with her 1st album ‘SONYA 4007’ and also debuted on the musical stage that same year, playing the role of Selena in the musical ‘Fame’. The ceremonial pitch will take place before the match between Intermission and BMB.
Sonya gained attention in the music industry with her R&B-based volume and soulful vocals, and subsequently took on leading roles in various musical productions. She played the role of Lucy in ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ and the title role in ‘Aida’. She has also appeared in licensed and creative musicals such as ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Hero’, ‘The Three Musketeers’, ‘Dracula’, ‘La Vie en Rose’, and ‘Hairdresser’. She has also performed on broadcast programs such as ‘King of Mask Singer’ and ‘Immortal Songs’. This ceremonial pitch is a schedule where Sonya, who has continued such activities, stands on the baseball stadium mound.
Music and musical activities started with ‘Fame’
In the year she debuted as a singer in 1999, Sonya also stood on the stage of the musical ‘Fame’. After her first appearance in the musical as the role of Selena, she took on leading roles in works including ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ and ‘Aida’. According to the source, Sonya has experienced both large-scale licensed musicals and creative musicals, and her roles as Lucy in ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ and the title role in ‘Aida’ were introduced as major parts. The list of works also includes ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, ‘Hero’, ‘The Three Musketeers’, and ‘Dracula’.
In addition to album activities and musical appearances, she has continued to appear on broadcast programs. She performed on ‘King of Mask Singer’ and ‘Immortal Songs’, and this time, she steps up as the ceremonial first pitch thrower for the celebrity baseball tournament final. The ceremonial pitch schedule is announced to take place before the start of the game on the day of the final. The game itself starts at 7:30 PM, and the location is Seonhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon. The tournament admission fee is set to be free for all seats.
10 teams participating... 2nd tournament starts on the 19th
Ten teams are participating in the 20th Konu Hanstar Celebrity Baseball Tournament: Gongnoriya, Bromance, Stars, Intermission, Jomajoma, Cheonhamujeok, Crusaders, BMB, P.O.M, and Albatross. The tournament proceeds in a two-tournament format. After the 1st tournament final is completed, the 2nd tournament will be held starting from the 19th. The winners and runners-up of each tournament, totaling four teams, will play matches to decide the final grand champion of the tournament.
The tournament is co-hosted by Hankey Holdings and Korea Celebrity Sports Association and is organized by Hanstar Media Co., Ltd. In addition to the title sponsor Konu, it is sponsored by the offices of Assemblyman Song Young-gil and Assemblyman Kim Nam-joon, Han Ki-bum Hope Sharing Foundation, Yeougom Channel, and Ilyang Pharmaceutical (Bua Mera 100). It will be held as a night game at Seonhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon on a Monday when there are no professional baseball games, and two games will be held starting from 7:30 PM on game days. All games will be broadcast live on Hanstar Celebrity Baseball, YouTube Hanstar Media, and Choi Banjang TV.
Sonya will throw the ceremonial first pitch before the final between Intermission and BMB held at Seonhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon on the 12th. The 1st tournament final starts at 7:30 PM and admission is free. The 2nd tournament of the competition continues from the 19th, and the four teams—the winners and runners-up of the two tournaments—will determine the final grand champion.
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