Yang Jun-hyuk: Why he stepped away from broadcasting and commentary to go all-in on aquaculture farms

"Baseball is Much Easier"... Yang Jun-hyuk Battles to Raise 15,000 Amberjacks

The legend of Korean baseball, 'Yang-shin' Yang Jun-hyuk, has entered a new arena, not on the diamond, but on the rough seas. In a video released on the YouTube channel 'Cheon Bo-seong's Han-kkeut Baseball' on the 7th, Yang Jun-hyuk shared his recent life as an operator of a large-scale fish farm raising 15,000 amberjacks.

The channel, which unveiled its first video on the 7th, features Cheon Bo-seong, who led the LG Twins to two runner-up finishes as manager from 1997 to 1999. Cheon asked how Yang Jun-hyuk, who had spent his entire life playing baseball, managed to build such a massive business.

The scale of the fish farm he operates is beyond imagination. To supply herring and mackerel, which are the staple food for amberjacks, feed filling a 1-ton truck is transported every day. Yang stated, "The cost of feed alone reaches as much as 2 million won per day." It is a massive scale that cannot be compared to typical cage aquaculture.

When asked about the difficulty of the aquaculture industry, Yang Jun-hyuk answered without a moment's hesitation, "Baseball is definitely much easier." This is because, unlike baseball, which he has been immersed in his whole life, aquaculture is a completely new field that comes with a different dimension of hardships. He candidly revealed the weight of jumping into a new business as a former athlete, saying, "It's all to make a living. Nothing in this world is easy."

He added, "All the good jobs where you can make money easily have already been preempted by smart people."

'Burning His Bridges' by Stepping Away from Broadcasting and Commentary, a Day Starting at 2:30 AM

Yang Jun-hyuk's recent move is not a mere side job or hobby. To bet his life on this business, he boldly stepped away from his broadcasting activities and baseball commentary in Seoul to head to the field. Currently, he is focusing entirely on his business, appearing only on the variety show 'Boss in the Mirror' (Sajangnim Gwineun Dangnagwi Gwi), which recognized his sincerity.

He has "burned his bridges," betting everything on this business. To secure high-quality amberjacks and participate in bidding, he follows a grueling routine of waking up at 2:30 AM every day. The characteristic 'tenacious grit' he showed during his playing days is being replicated at the fish farm site.

Yang Jun-hyuk said, "I am approaching the amberjack farm with the same tension and mindset as when I entered a game during my playing days." He is projecting the same mindset of fighting for survival that he had as a player into the aquaculture industry.

Cheon Bo-seong on the 'Tenacious Hard Worker' Yang Jun-hyuk

Cheon Bo-seong, who appeared in the video, praised Yang Jun-hyuk, saying, "I think he is succeeding in business because he also succeeded by risking his life when playing baseball. He is a tenacious hard worker." The title of the video is "The Man Who Went to the Sea, One Shot at Life."

A Meeting of Baseball Seniors and Juniors: Cheon Bo-seong and Yang Jun-hyuk

The host of the YouTube channel 'Cheon Bo-seong's Han-kkeut Baseball', Cheon Bo-seong, is the individual who led the LG Twins to two runner-up finishes as manager from 1997 to 1999. He played the role of asking questions while confirming the scale of the amberjack business of guest Yang Jun-hyuk.

Cheon Bo-seong evaluated Yang Jun-hyuk as a tenacious hard worker, saying, "I think he is succeeding in business because he also succeeded by risking his life when playing baseball."

"It's All to Make a Living"... Yang Jun-hyuk's Honest Inner Thoughts

When asked why he started the business, Yang Jun-hyuk shared his simple inner thoughts. He said, "It's all to make a living. Nothing in this world is easy." He explained that for someone who has only done sports his whole life, a new beginning is naturally a difficult process.

He continued with a smile, "All the good jobs where you can make money easily have already been preempted by smart people." He also expressed his determination to continue the mindset of fighting for survival that he had since his playing days at the fish farm.

YouTube Channel Unveiled, 'Cheon Bo-seong's Han-kkeut Baseball' First Public Release

Yang Jun-hyuk's recent status was revealed to the world through the YouTube channel 'Cheon Bo-seong's Han-kkeut Baseball', which released its first video on the 7th. The video was uploaded under the title 'The Man Who Went to the Sea, One Shot at Life'.

The channel's host, Cheon Bo-seong, is the individual who led the LG Twins to two runner-up finishes as manager from 1997 to 1999. He led the broadcast by asking questions while confirming the scale of the amberjack business of guest Yang Jun-hyuk.