The First Solo Variety Show of a KBO Active Player.. 'Baseball Genius Lim Chan-kyu' to be Released on TVING in January 2026

The 'Romantic Pitcher' becomes the 'Baseball Genius'.

TVING will release a new original variety show featuring KBO League LG Twins pitcher Lim Chan-kyu as the sole protagonist, titled 〈Baseball Genius Lim Chan-kyu〉, in January 2026. This content marks the first solo variety show starring an active KBO player.

The TVING original 〈Baseball Genius Lim Chan-kyu〉 is a real variety content that explosively showcases Lim Chan-kyu's 'bucket list' and 'unpredictable quirky charm' that he has harbored throughout the season. Centered around his unpredictable and delightful charm, the show will apply different genre formats such as variety, fake documentary, reality, and talk show in each episode to provide new fun every time.

The TVING original 〈Baseball Genius Lim Chan-kyu〉 is directed by PD Ko Kyung-deok from the YouTube channel 〈Neighborhood Friend Kang Na-mi〉. Additionally, Sandbox Network and Rico Sports Agency are co-producing, enhancing the quality of this new format of sports variety that captures the true daily life and delightful humanity of an active sports star.

The TVING original 〈Baseball Genius Lim Chan-kyu〉 will be released on TVING in January 2026.