In 2001, as an attempt to win Korean series, Samsung Lions hired Kim Eung-Ryong as the manager, who had won the Korean series 9 times in Haitai Tigers. After a runner-up season in 2001, finally, Samsung Lions defeat LG Twins in the 2002 Korean series. The team won the Korean series again in 2005 and 2006 under the manager, Sun Dong-Ryul.