With the formation of the KBO League in 1982, Kim joined the Lotte Giants, for whom he played all eight seasons of his career.
He won the KBO League Golden Glove Award three times, twice at third base and once at designated hitter.
He coached for the Giants at the KBO level from 1989 to 1992, and was promoted to the team's manager in 1994.
Kim returned to Lotte as a coach from 2001 to 2006; he served as caretaker manager for part of 2002.
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