What was the score in Game 5 of the 2026 Korean Series between the Samsung Lions and KT Wiz?

The Samsung Lions beat the KT Wiz 12-1 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park. The Lions broke the game open with eight runs in the fifth inning.

How did the Samsung Lions turn around the Korean Series after losing the opener?

After losing Game 1 on the road in Suwon on Tuesday, the Lions won four straight games. They won the last three at their home park in Daegu to take the best-of-seven series.

Who won Korean Series MVP, and how did Won Tae-in contribute to the Samsung Lions’ title-clinching win?

Captain Koo Ja-wook earned the Korean Series MVP award after going 3-for-5 and scoring twice in Game 5. Starting pitcher Won Tae-in pitched five innings and allowed one run to earn the victory.

Lions defeat Wiz for 1st Korean Series title in 12 years

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Summary

The Samsung Lions defeated the KT Wiz 12-1 in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Sunday, winning their first title in 12 years. An eight-run fifth inning helped the Lions close out the best-of-seven series. Won Tae-in earned the victory after pitching five innings of one-run ball, and captain Koo Ja-wook was named series MVP.

Key Facts

The Lions drew a sellout crowd of 23,550 fans for Game 5.
Koo Ja-wook went 3-for-5 and scored twice in the clinching game.
After losing the series opener in Suwon on Tuesday, the Lions won the next four games, including the final three at home in Daegu.
The KT Wiz had the best regular-season record, while the Lions finished second, eight games behind them.
The Lions became the first No. 2 seed to win the Korean Series since the 2018 SK Wyverns.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 8, 2026 5:15 pm KST
Updated Nov 8, 2026 5:25 pm KST

Samsung Lions players celebrate after winning the Korean Series title over the KT Wiz at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu, Sunday. Yonhap

The Samsung Lions are the king of Korean baseball once again.

The Lions hammered the KT Wiz 12-1 in Game 5 of the Korean Series at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Sunday to close out the best-of-seven battle and capture their first title in 12 years.

The Lions blew the game wide open in an eight-run fifth inning before a sellout crowd of 23,550 fans, while starting pitcher Won Tae-in tossed five innings of one-run ball for the victory.

Captain Koo Ja-wook went 3-for-5 and scored twice en route to earning the Korean Series MVP award.

The Lions lost the series opener Tuesday on the road in Suwon, just south of Seoul, but then won the next four games in a row, including the past three at their home in Daegu.

The Wiz had the best record in the regular season and earned a bye to the Korean Series. The Samsung Lions finished the regular season in second place, eight games behind the Wiz, and the Lions are the first No. 2 seed to be crowned the Korean Series champions since the 2018 SK Wyverns.

The Wiz were going for their first title since 2021. They were also the runners-up in the 2023 Korean Series.

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