PHOTOS: Korean baseball continues surge, breaks attendance record yet again

By Cho Bo-hee Posted : August 25, 2025, 11:01 Updated : August 25, 2025, 11:01
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A baseball game between the LG Twins and the KIA Tigers is held at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field, Aug. 23. Yonhap

SEOUL, August 25 (AJP) - The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) announced on Aug. 23 that it has surpassed 10 million spectators for the second consecutive year, a milestone achieved even faster than last year’s record-breaking season.

The league hit the 10-million mark in just 587 games, shattering the previous record of 671 games set in 2024. This achievement comes 23 days and 84 games earlier than last season.

The KBO League is composed of 10 teams, with each playing 144 games during the regular season, for a total of 720 games. The league's surging popularity follows last year's historic season, which concluded with a total of 10,887,705 spectators.
 
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A baseball game between the KT Wiz and the Doosan Bears takes place at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Aug. 23. Yonhap
 
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A baseball game between the KT Wiz and the Doosan Bears takes place at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Aug. 23. Yonhap
 
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Fans of the Doosan Bears cheer during a game with the KT Wiz at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Aug. 24. Yonhap
 
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Ryu Hyun-jin, the starting pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles, pitches during a game against the LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Aug. 8. Yonhap
 
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A scene from a game between the LG Twins and the KIA Tigers at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field, Aug. 24. Yonhap
 
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Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul filled with a sellout crowd on Aug. 23/ Yonhap
 
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Water is sprayed into the stands during a game between the Hanwha Eagles and the LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Aug. 8, due to the sweltering heat. Yonhap
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