The Korea Boxing Commission (KBM) has selected the monthly best player and best rookie.
Kim Hyo-joon (19, Boxing Virus) was honored as MVP and Song Se-young (19, FW1 Boxing Gym) was honored as Rookie of the Year. Kim Hyo-joon, the best player in June 2026, will receive 1 million won in prize money, and Song Se-young, the best rookie in June 2026, will receive 500,000 won in prize money.
Kim Hyo-joon participated as a challenger in the KBM lightweight (61.2kg) title match hosted by Nova Boxing (CEO Moon Byung-soo) and won a KO in the fourth round, becoming a new champion. He is currently ranked 11th in the Eastern Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF).
사진 확대 Kim Hyo-joon is taking a photo to commemorate the championship after winning the Korean Boxing Commission lightweight title match hosted by Nova Boxing in June 2026. Photo = KBM 
사진 확대 SBS’s “Gifted Exploration Team” Song Se-young is taking a commemorative photo after winning her professional debut match hosted by FW1 Promotion in June 2026 and organized and recognized by the Korea Boxing Commission. He is a gold medalist at the National Boys’ Sports Festival, the National Sports Festival, and the National Boxing Association Presidential Cup. Photo = KBM
Song Se-young made her professional boxing debut at the FW1 promotion (CEO Choi Wan-il) and won by unanimous decision. All three assistant judges of the Korean Boxing Commission scored 60-54.
Song Se-young, who appeared on SBS’s ‘Gifted Exploration Team’ in 2018, won the gold medal from 2022 to 2025 ▲ National Youth Sports Festival (Gyeongbuk Sports Middle School) ▲ National Sports Festival ▲ Korea Boxing Association Presidential Cup (Gyeongbuk Sports High School).
The KBM monthly MVP and best rookie prize money is sponsored by The People Life, which has signed an agreement with the Korea Boxing Commission.
[Kang Daeho, MK Sports Reporter]
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