Shim Soo-chang vows to go all in on new love after divorce

Former baseball player Shim Soo-chang has announced he will go all in on a new love, setting aside his cautious hesitation. Having experienced marriage and divorce, he expressed his determination to stop wavering and to honestly convey his emotions.

In the episode of the TV CHOSUN variety show 'Lovers of Joseon' airing on the 3rd, the final matching process of 'Six Can Do It'—featuring six single men and women dreaming of marriage—will be revealed.

The biggest point of interest in this matching process is the complex web of romantic interests. Comedian Yang Sang-guk, Ilhan New, and Sim Jae-won formed a competitive dynamic over sports announcer Lee Yu-bin, while Shim Soo-chang and comedian Hong Gyeong-jun created a multi-person love line by choosing actress Kim Min-ji.

The released preview video captures the final selection process, where participants deliver postcards containing their contact information and their true feelings to their preferred partners.

Sim Jae-won, the nephew of actress Shim Hye-jin, continued his dates with interior designer Lee Go-eun and model Jeon So-hyun, and also spent time with Lee Yu-bin, showing his hesitation ahead of the final choice.

Yang Sang-guk also revealed his conflicted emotions. Although he went on two dates with Kim Min-ji, he has not yet completely settled his relationship with Lee Yu-bin, who was his number one choice based on first impressions.

Yang Sang-guk shared his dilemma, saying, "The person I gave a postcard to at first is different from the person I want to give it to now," adding, "My heart kept wavering, but at the moment I was writing it, it was my sincere truth."

"I will convey my heart directly"... Shim Soo-chang's choice

Amidst this, the choice of Shim Soo-chang, the only divorced participant, drew significant attention.

Shim Soo-chang engaged in natural conversation while playing catch with Kim Min-ji. However, he appeared nervous as Kim Min-ji seemed to show more interest in Yang Sang-guk than in him.

Despite this, Shim did not back down.

He signaled his proactive approach toward Kim Min-ji, stating, "Now, I am going to go and convey my heart directly."

As a former pitcher who once battled on the baseball field, he has essentially chosen a head-on confrontation in love as well.

A new beginning after divorce

Shim Soo-chang is a former professional baseball pitcher who joined the LG Twins in 2004 and later played for the Nexen Heroes, Lotte Giants, and Hanwha Eagles.

After retiring from active play in 2019, he has expanded his horizons by working as a baseball commentator and broadcaster.

He married a non-celebrity entrepreneur in December 2018, but later experienced a major life change by divorcing in 2025.

Following a brilliant athletic career came marriage, separation, and now, a new encounter. Attention is focused on what choice Shim, who has endured countless moments in the world of competition, will make in this other kind of game called love.