Choi Won-jun salary
Choi Won-jun is paid ₩600,000,000 by the KT Wiz in 2026, the joint 62nd highest of the 989 in the KBO. That is 4.1 times the league average of ₩145,961,072, and 4.0% of the KT Wiz payroll of ₩14,941,000,000. Among the 173 outfielders in the league, Choi Won-jun is paid the joint 12th most.
Choi Won-jun and the KT Wiz
Every player on the KT Wiz in 2026, highest paid first
| # | PLAYER | POSITION | SALARY | CONVERTED | LEAGUE RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ko Young-pyo | Pitcher | ₩2,600,000,000 | £1,437,070£1.4m | 2 |
| 2 | Matthew Sauer | Pitcher | ₩1,026,000,000 | £567,090£567k | 23 |
| 3 | Sam Hilliard | Infielder | ₩958,000,000 | £529,505£530k | 27 |
| 4 | Caleb Boushley | Pitcher | ₩821,000,000 | £453,783£454k | 42 |
| 5 | Kim Hyun-soo | Outfielder | ₩800,000,000 | £442,176£442k | 45 |
| 6 | Heo Kyoung-min | Infielder | ₩700,000,000 | £386,904£387k | 55 |
| 7 | Choi Won-jun | Outfielder | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k | 62 |
| 8 | Davis Daniel | Pitcher | ₩556,000,000 | £307,312£307k | 71 |
| 9 | Kim Sang-su | Infielder | ₩400,000,000 | £221,088£221k | 89 |
| 10 | So Hyeong-jun | Pitcher | ₩330,000,000 | £182,397£182k | 103 |
| 11 | Han Seung-hyuk | Pitcher | ₩300,000,000 | £165,816£166k | 106 |
| 11 | Jang Sung-woo | Catcher | ₩300,000,000 | £165,816£166k | 106 |
| 11 | Park Yeong-hyun | Pitcher | ₩300,000,000 | £165,816£166k | 106 |
| 14 | Kim Min-hyuck | Outfielder | ₩290,000,000 | £160,289£160k | 117 |
| 15 | Bae Jeong-dae | Outfielder | ₩260,000,000 | £143,707£144k | 126 |
| 16 | Oh Won-seok | Pitcher | ₩230,000,000 | £127,125£127k | 134 |
| 17 | Bae Je-seong | Pitcher | ₩200,000,000 | £110,544£111k | 144 |
| 17 | Kim Min-su | Pitcher | ₩200,000,000 | £110,544£111k | 144 |
| 17 | Woo Kyu-min | Pitcher | ₩200,000,000 | £110,544£111k | 144 |
| 20 | Ahn Hyun-min | Outfielder | ₩180,000,000 | £99,489£99k | 165 |
| 21 | Logan Allen | Pitcher | ₩171,000,000 | £94,515£95k | 170 |
| 22 | Han Seung-taek | Catcher | ₩150,000,000 | £82,908£83k | 176 |
| 22 | Ju Kwon | Pitcher | ₩150,000,000 | £82,908£83k | 176 |
| 22 | Son Dong-hyun | Pitcher | ₩150,000,000 | £82,908£83k | 176 |
| 25 | Moon Sang-chul | Infielder | ₩135,000,000 | £74,617£75k | 193 |
| 25 | Oh Yoon-suk | Infielder | ₩135,000,000 | £74,617£75k | 193 |
| 27 | Choi Dong-hwan | Pitcher | ₩110,000,000 | £60,799£61k | 216 |
| 28 | Lee Sang-dong | Pitcher | ₩100,000,000 | £55,272£55k | 231 |
| 29 | Koki Sugimoto | Pitcher | ₩96,000,000 | £53,061£53k | 252 |
| 30 | Jang Jin-hyuk | Outfielder | ₩90,000,000 | £49,745£50k | 264 |
| 31 | Kwon Dong-jin | Infielder | ₩72,000,000 | £39,796£40k | 302 |
| 32 | Lee Jeong-hun | Outfielder | ₩71,000,000 | £39,243£39k | 303 |
| 33 | Mon Yong-ik | Pitcher | ₩70,000,000 | £38,690£39k | 304 |
| 33 | Weon Sang-hyun | Pitcher | ₩70,000,000 | £38,690£39k | 304 |
| 35 | Jang Jun-won | Infielder | ₩66,000,000 | £36,479£36k | 326 |
| 36 | Jo Yi-hyeon | Pitcher | ₩63,000,000 | £34,821£35k | 339 |
| 37 | Cho Dae-hyun | Catcher | ₩61,000,000 | £33,716£34k | 344 |
| 38 | Kang Hyeon-woo | Catcher | ₩55,000,000 | £30,400£30k | 362 |
| 38 | Lim Jun-hyong | Pitcher | ₩55,000,000 | £30,400£30k | 362 |
| 40 | Lee Chae-ho | Pitcher | ₩52,000,000 | £28,741£29k | 383 |
| 41 | An Chi-young | Outfielder | ₩50,000,000 | £27,636£28k | 386 |
| 42 | Han Seung-ju | Pitcher | ₩45,000,000 | £24,872£25k | 413 |
| 43 | Jeon Yong-ju | Pitcher | ₩42,000,000 | £23,214£23k | 431 |
| 43 | Jeong Jun-young | Outfielder | ₩42,000,000 | £23,214£23k | 431 |
| 43 | Kang Min-sung | Infielder | ₩42,000,000 | £23,214£23k | 431 |
| 46 | Han Cha-hyeon | Pitcher | ₩40,000,000 | £22,109£22k | 445 |
| 47 | Lee Jung-hyun | Pitcher | ₩37,000,000 | £20,451£20k | 470 |
| 48 | Kang Geon | Pitcher | ₩34,000,000 | £18,792£19k | 505 |
| 48 | Ryu Jun-kyu | Outfielder | ₩34,000,000 | £18,792£19k | 505 |
| 50 | Choi Seong-min | Outfielder | ₩33,000,000 | £18,240£18k | 518 |
| 50 | Kim Tae-oh | Pitcher | ₩33,000,000 | £18,240£18k | 518 |
| 52 | Kim Dong-hyun | Pitcher | ₩32,000,000 | £17,687£18k | 550 |
| 52 | Kim Min-seok | Catcher | ₩32,000,000 | £17,687£18k | 550 |
| 52 | Lee Jeong-beom | Outfielder | ₩32,000,000 | £17,687£18k | 550 |
| 52 | Oh Seo-jin | Infielder | ₩32,000,000 | £17,687£18k | 550 |
| 52 | Park Geon-woo | Pitcher | ₩32,000,000 | £17,687£18k | 550 |
| 52 | Ryu Hyun-in | Infielder | ₩32,000,000 | £17,687£18k | 550 |
| 58 | Ji Myeong-sung | Pitcher | ₩31,000,000 | £17,134£17k | 589 |
| 58 | Kim Jeong-woon | Pitcher | ₩31,000,000 | £17,134£17k | 589 |
| 58 | Lee Sang-woo | Pitcher | ₩31,000,000 | £17,134£17k | 589 |
| 58 | Son Min-seok | Infielder | ₩31,000,000 | £17,134£17k | 589 |
| 62 | An In-san | Infielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Chang Min-ho | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Choi Dong-hee | Outfielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Han Ji-woong | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Jung Hyun-woo | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Jung Jeong-woo | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Jung Young-woong | Outfielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kim Geon-hwi | Infielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kim Geon-woong | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kim Gyeong-hwan | Outfielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kim Hwi-yeon | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kim Kyu-han | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kim Min-sung | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kim Yu-bin | Catcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Koh Jun-hyuk | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kwon Hyo-jun | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Kwon Sung-jun | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Gang-min | Infielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Hyun-min | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Jae-won | Outfielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Jeong-hwan | Catcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Jun-myeong | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Min-jun | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Seung-hyun | Infielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Won-jae | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lee Yong-hyun | Infielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Lim Sang-woo | Infielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Park Chi-sung | Catcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Park Ji-hun | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Park Jun-hyeok | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Park Min-seok | Outfielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Park Sung-jun | Infielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Shin Beom-jun | Outfielder | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
| 62 | Yoon Sang-in | Pitcher | ₩30,000,000 | £16,582£17k | 645 |
The KT Wiz by salary
The players paid either side of Choi Won-jun
The 25 players paid closest to Choi Won-jun in 2026, of 989 in the league
| # | PLAYER | TEAM | SALARY | CONVERTED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Na Sung-bum | Kia Tigers | ₩800,000,000 | £442,176£442k |
| 45 | Park Chan-ho | Doosan Bears | ₩800,000,000 | £442,176£442k |
| 45 | Park Hae-min | LG Twins | ₩800,000,000 | £442,176£442k |
| 45 | Park Min-woo | NC Dinos | ₩800,000,000 | £442,176£442k |
| 45 | Yang Hyeon-jong | Kia Tigers | ₩800,000,000 | £442,176£442k |
| 55 | Heo Kyoung-min | KT Wiz | ₩700,000,000 | £386,904£387k |
| 55 | Jeon Jun-woo | Lotte Giants | ₩700,000,000 | £386,904£387k |
| 55 | Ryu Ji-hyuk | Samsung Lions | ₩700,000,000 | £386,904£387k |
| 55 | Yoo Kang-nam | Lotte Giants | ₩700,000,000 | £386,904£387k |
| 59 | Daz Cameron | Doosan Bears | ₩684,000,000 | £378,060£378k |
| 60 | Hong Geon-hui | Kia Tigers | ₩650,000,000 | £359,268£359k |
| 61 | Chris Paddack | Samsung Lions | ₩648,000,000 | £358,162£358k |
| 62 | Choi Won-jun | KT Wiz | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 62 | Jung Soo-bin | Doosan Bears | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 62 | Kim Sun-bin | Kia Tigers | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 62 | Kim Tae-gun | Kia Tigers | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 62 | Lee Hyung-jong | Kiwoom Heroes | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 62 | Lee Young-ha | Doosan Bears | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 62 | No Jin-hyuk | Lotte Giants | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 62 | Park Kun-woo | NC Dinos | ₩600,000,000 | £331,632£332k |
| 70 | Curtis Taylor | NC Dinos | ₩575,000,000 | £317,814£318k |
| 71 | Davis Daniel | KT Wiz | ₩556,000,000 | £307,312£307k |
| 72 | Keston Hiura | Kiwoom Heroes | ₩547,000,000 | £302,338£302k |
| 73 | Hong Chang-ki | LG Twins | ₩520,000,000 | £287,414£287k |
| 73 | Pedro Avila | SSG Landers | ₩520,000,000 | £287,414£287k |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Choi Won-jun earn?
₩600,000,000 in 2026, a base salary from the KT Wiz. It is the joint 62nd highest of the 989 salaries in the KBO.
Is Choi Won-jun the highest paid player on the KT Wiz?
No. Ko Young-pyo is, on ₩2,600,000,000. Choi Won-jun is 7th of the 95 on the team.
How does Choi Won-jun's salary compare with the KBO average?
The average across the league is ₩145,961,072 and the median is ₩35,000,000, so ₩600,000,000 is 4.1 times the average.
Who is the highest paid player in the KBO?
Yang Eui-ji of the Doosan Bears, on ₩4,200,000,000 in 2026.
Where to next
The whole KT Wiz payroll, and every player in the league on the KBO salaries 2026 page. Everything else we hold on baseball is on the baseball page.