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Baseball fields are fantastic venues for international visitors seeking a uniquely Korean cultural experience. Even if you aren’t particularly interested in baseball, attending a game in Korea feels like joining a massive celebration, where fans wearing their team’s jerseys sing together and enjoy K-Foods like “chimaek” (chicken and beer). If you’re lucky, you might even spot a celebrity stepping up to the mound for the first pitch.

| Highlight 1. Unique KBO Foods

Korean baseball stadiums allow visitors to bring in food, within reason, so many fans purchase their snacks before entering the spectator zone. The most popular choices are fried chicken, pizza, and other finger foods that pair well with beer. In fact, many stadiums in Korea offer signature dishes at their concession stands. For example, Seoul’s Jamsil Baseball Stadium serves the “One Shot Chicken”, a three-in-one cup of fried chicken, fries, and beer. Daejeon’s Hanwha Life Eagles Park features “Nongsim Garak Tteokbokki”, a dish with 60 years of history, while Changwon NC Park offers draft beer served in massive baseball bat-shaped vessels.

| Highlight 2. First Pitches and Bats by Korean Celebrities

If you’re lucky, you might catch a Korean celebrity throwing the first pitch, as KBO games often feature first pitch events involving celebrities and K-Pop stars. This year alone, many K-Pop idols such as ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo, aespa's Winter & Karina, Red Velvet's Irene, TWS' Shinyu & Dohoon, TWICE's Sana, and THE BOYZ' Hyunjae have appeared and rocked the ballpark.

| Highlight 3. Young and Trendy Events for Gen Z

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Baseball teams often organize engaging events for guests as well. For example, Christmas decorations bring holiday cheer in summer, while water guns and cannons help beat the heat with refreshing sprays. DJs can turn the stadium into a massive outdoor club, and photo booths decorated with team designs offer great opportunities for memorable snapshots.

| Highlight 4. Merch Madness

Looking to bring a memento from the game back home? Head to the merch shop to grab jerseys, caps, headbands, and cheering bats. Recently, collaboration merchandise with popular characters like KAKAO Friends and ZANMANG LOOPY has become especially popular, particularly among young women. These items make for truly unique souvenirs that blend the spirit of Korean baseball with beloved Korean characters.

Recommended Baseball Stadiums

| Jamsil Baseball Stadium

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This is the largest baseball field in Korea, currently shared by the LG Twins and Doosan Bears. During the season, it hosts games from Tuesday to Sunday.

| Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome

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The home field of Kiwoom Heroes, Gocheok Sky Dome is the only domed baseball stadium in Korea, allowing games to be played regardless of the weather. The show A Clean Sweep is often filmed here as well.

| Incheon SSG Landers Field

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Home to the SSG Landers, Incheon SSG Landers Field boasts the largest scoreboard in Korea. It was the filming location for the show Hot Stove League and more recently appeared in Omniscient Interfering View.

| Suwon KT Wiz Park

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Home to the KT Wiz, this stadium is said to be the best place for food lovers who want to sample the concession stands. You can use the official app “Wizzap” (English supported) to reserve seats and order food.

| Gwangju-Kia Champions Field

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Home of the Kia Tigers, Gwangju-Kia Champions Field is the first stadium in Korea to feature an open outfield area, allowing spectators to watch the game even from outside the seating sections.

| Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium

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Home of the Lotte Giants, Sajik holds the record for the highest number of spectators in the KBO. It often appears in movies and shows set in Busan, such as the film Tidal Wave and the show I Live Alone.

* This column was last updated in August 2024, and therefore information may differ from what is presented here. We advise you to confirm details before visiting.