Kim Jong-kook (Hangul: ???, Hanja: ???; born September 14, 1973 in Gwangju, South Korea) is a South Korean second baseman for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.
He bats and throws right-handed.
He entered Haitai Tigers in 1996.
His Batting average was not good.
But his fielding is the best.
So he was chosen national athlete few time.
This characteristic makes his nickname 'defender'.