Seventeen S.COUPS, ceremonial first pitch at Game 5 of the Korean Series... first pitch in hometown Daegu

Seventeen’s leader S.COUPS will throw the ceremonial first pitch in Daegu for the first time since debut. According to Pledis Entertainment, S.COUPS will throw the first pitch at 2 p.m. on the 8th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park during Game 5 of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Korean Series between the Samsung Lions and KT WIZ. This is the first time S.COUPS will take the mound in their hometown of Daegu. S.COUPS has shown affection for the Samsung Lions through social media and was introduced as a ″rookie fan″ who had been a Samsung fan for only seven days during the 2024 ENA·Channel Fifteen Night variety show ″True Fan Zone.″ At that time, S.COUPS also attracted attention by receiving a direct offer to throw the first pitch during the recording. Meanwhile, the national anthem will be performed by singer HYNN (Park Hye-won). After losing Game 1, Samsung won Games 2 through 4 consecutively, leading the series 3-1. If they win on this day, Samsung will secure the Korean Series championship for the first time in 12 years and since 2014.