The 2025 KBO League has made history by setting a new record for the most sold-out games in a single season, underscoring the soaring enthusiasm for professional baseball across South Korea.

On the 25th, three out of five professional baseball games held nationwide—specifically in Daejeon, Suwon, and Busan—achieved complete sellouts, filling every seat with fervent fans. At Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon, the Hanwha Eagles, facing SSG Landers, clinched their 40th sold-out home game of the season. In Suwon, an impressive 18,700 spectators packed the stands for the match between Samsung Lions and kt wiz. Likewise, Busan’s Sajik Baseball Stadium saw 22,669 fans fill the seating as the KIA Tigers went head-to-head against the Lotte Giants.

This year, with 224 out of 470 scheduled games already sold out, the KBO League has surpassed last year's previous record of 221 sold-out games. The Hanwha Eagles alone have achieved 40 home sellouts, with the Samsung Lions following closely at 38, and the Lotte Giants at 31. The LG Twins and Doosan Bears have also reached 29 and 22 sellouts, respectively, resulting in five teams already boasting more than 20 fully booked home games each this season.

These remarkable figures highlight an unprecedented surge in support and excitement from sports fans, making this KBO League season one for the history books.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

Photo=Yonhap News Agency