Hur was waived by the team after the 2007 season, and served his two years of military duty as a public service agent.
In 2011 when he was discharged from the military duty, Hur signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Nexen Heroes.
On June 1, Hur was called up to the Heroes' first team after a waist injury landed the starting catcher Kang Kwi-Tae on the disabled list.
On June 2, he hit an RBI double off reliever Bryan Corey against the Lotte Giants.
On June 16, Hur went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI against the Doosan Bears, and he subsequently earned a regular spot behind the plate for the Heroes.