Who is the baseball interpreter? The identity of the Asian Games interpreter who is causing a stir overseas for being handsome.

A handsome baseball interpreter caught on camera during the broadcast of the Korea-Taiwan baseball match at the Asian Games is becoming a hot topic on Taiwanese social media. We have compiled the identity of Baek Deok-yeol, the interpreter for the Korean national team who sparked reactions that he looks like a male lead from a K-drama.

Have you seen the screenshot that's been circulating constantly in baseball communities and on social media lately? 👀

I heard that Taiwan went absolutely wild because of a man who briefly flashed across the Korean national team's broadcast screen. I heard there were even reactions saying they were more curious about his face than the game itself, lol.

I thought, "Isn't that person an actor?" but it turns out they aren't a celebrity or a model, but the interpreter for the Korean national baseball team! 😳

I don't know exactly what the situation was like, Who is this話題 baseball interpreter? I'll go through them one by one ✨

1. A scene captured on broadcast during the Korea-Taiwan match at the Asian Games

The beginning of the incident(?) is 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Baseball Games It was ⚾

Match Date: September 21, 2026

Match: Group Stage Group B Match 1, Korea vs. Taiwan

Result: Korea 5-0 victory

While everyone was focused on the game, They say that one of the staff members on the Korean team's side was caught on the broadcast camera.

His profile, standing in a uniform holding a notebook, was shown exactly as it appeared on screen. It is said that that brief moment was instantly captured and spread among Taiwanese viewers. 📸

2. Taiwanese SNS Reaction: "I thought he was the male lead in a K-drama" 🔥

The first person to cover this scene in an article It was the Taiwanese media outlet 'Today News'. A related article on September 24th, Korean time. They submitted it.

The reactions of local netizens featured in the article are really funny lol

Reactions saying they mistook it for a scene from a Korean drama

Posts flooding in asking "Who is that person?" after capturing the game screen

Waiting only for the camera to show them again, putting the game on the back burner 😂

When the national team coach blocked the screen, there was even a joke saying, "You're blocking the handsome guy, so please move aside."

The media reported that a video of this scene, which looked just like a celebrity filming a drama, quickly spread on social media. Isn't the reaction of the Taiwanese fans, who suddenly started looking for someone while watching baseball, just so cute? 😭

3. Who is the buzzworthy baseball interpreter? KBO employee Mr. Baek Deok-yeol

So, in the end, netizens reportedly figured out the identity themselves!

Name: Baek Deok-yeol

Affiliation: KBO (Korea Baseball Organization)

Role: Manager and Interpreter for the national team head coach

Not a celebrity or model

Geumil Shinmun also pointed out that he is just an ordinary person with a great appearance, not an insider in the entertainment industry. 💡

The Korean national baseball team is currently led by Manager Ryu Ji-hyun. Mr. Baek Deok-yeol is serving as both manager and interpreter alongside the director. They say.

In other words, getting caught on camera wasn't an attempt to become a hot topic; they were just diligently doing their job, haha.

From a Korean perspective, I feel a bit proud, but I also wonder how flustered that person must be. 🤭

💡 Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q. What is the name of the baseball interpreter at the Asian Games?

A. The Korean national baseball team's interpreter is Baek Deok-yeol, and he is an employee of the KBO.

Q. Is Mr. Baek Deok-yeol an entertainer or a model?

A. No, that’s not true. Taiwanese media also reported that he is an ordinary person, not someone involved in the entertainment industry. He works as the national team coach’s manager and interpreter.

Q. Which match became a hot topic?

A. It became a hot topic after being caught on screen during the broadcast of the first match of Group B in the Asian Games baseball group stage between Korea and Taiwan on September 21, 2026.

Q. What was the result of the Korea-Taiwan match?

A. Korea won 5-0 thanks to a strong pitching performance from starter Kwak Bin and 5 runs from the batting lineup.

Q. Where was this news first reported?

A. The Taiwanese media outlet 'Jinri Shinmun' first introduced it in an article on September 24 (KST), and it was subsequently reported by domestic media as well.