Kim Hye-sung's transfer to the LA Dodgers secured at least $2 million (about 2.95 billion won) in posting costs.

Kim Hye-sung confirmed her entry into the U.S. on the 4th (Korea time) by signing a contract with the Dodgers for up to 22 million dollars (about 32.4 billion won) for 3+2 years. With this contract, the player succeeded in advancing to the big league of his dream, and the club secured billions of won in posting costs.

After finishing the 2024 season, Kim said she would join her original team Kiwoom in the Major League. Having failed to qualify as a free agent, Kim can only play in the U.S. through the posting system (closed competitive bidding). If Kiwoom does not allow her to play in the U.S., she would not be able to play in the U.S., but Kiwoom fully supported her.스포츠토토

If a player transfers through the posting system, the purchasing team has to pay the original team for posting, which is the concept of transfer fee, depending on the size of the contract. This applies a different ratio to each contract size, and Kim Hye-sung is in the "guaranteed amount of $25 million or less" section and has to pay 20% of the contract amount.

The terms and conditions of Kim's contract are those that include a "Sinning Bonus" (1 million dollars) and a "Buyout" (1.5 million dollars). Kiwoom will receive 2 million dollars, or 20 percent of Kim's annual salary of 1 million dollars, in posting fees. If the Dodgers uses the option to extend the contract with Kim, the amount will increase to up to 3.85 million dollars.

Kim Hye-sung also moved to the ML from the KBO League. Four of them are from Kiwoom. Kang Jung-ho, Park Byung-ho, Kim Ha-sung, and Lee Jung-hoo made inroads into the U.S. through the posting system. After moving Kang to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015, Kiwoom secured 5,002,015 dollars and sent Park to the Minnesota Twins in the same year, earning 12,85 million dollars. Kim Ha-sung, who transferred to the San Diego Padres in 2021, also gave Kiwoom 5.525 million dollars and left for the U.S.

Lee Jung-hoo, who left Kiwoom for the San Francisco Giants last year for a six-year total of $113 million (about 166.223 billion won), will receive different posting costs depending on the contract period. This is because the contract terms allow Kiwoom to opt out after completing the 2027 season.

If Lee Jung-hoo plays for San Francisco for four years, Kiwoom will earn 12.675 million dollars. If he completes six years, he will be able to secure 18.825 million dollars. Kiwoom has secured at least 50 billion won in player posting expenses alone over the past decade.

However, in the case of Kim Hye-sung, it is difficult to calculate the exact transfer fee because the details of the contract are not disclosed. "Congratulations (Kim Hye-sung) on his advance to the Major League," Kiwoom said after the transfer was confirmed. "I am very proud to be the best prestigious team in the Major League, and all the Heroes members feel proud."