High-Speed Success of KBO League: 'Cost-Effective Appeal Across Generations'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High-Speed Success of KBO League: 'Cost-Effective Appeal Across Generations'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1424129?ref=naver

 

 

 

 

 

 

KBO stands for the Korea Baseball Organization, which is the professional baseball league in South Korea.

 

Interest in the domestic professional baseball league in Korea, the KBO, is high.

 

Events like Ryu Hyun-jin's return to the Hanwha Eagles with a 10,000-won admission, and surpassing 1 million cumulative attendees in just 70 games, are fueling the excitement around the KBO League.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.donga.com/news/Sports/article/all/20240221/123612761/1

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are various factors contributing to the extraordinary success.

 

Firstly, last year, it surpassed 8 million attendees after five years.

 

Baseball popularity has been on the rise post-pandemic, with both stadium attendance and TV/mobile viewership showing a rebound trend. With the momentum intensifying this year, it's heading towards its all-time high.

 

 

 

Additionally, the success of popular teams plays a significant role.

 

Teams like KIA and Samsung, known as nationwide franchises, attract fans both at home and away games.

 

Thoughts on directors like Lee Soong-young, who led KT and currently heads SSG, also reflect this trend.

 

 

 

Last year, LG, the reigning champion, attracted 1,202,637 home spectators.

 

SSG, hoping for a consecutive victory for the second year, also surpassed 1 million attendees with 1,068,211 home spectators.

 

This year, not only LG and SSG but also KIA, Samsung, and Lotte are filling up baseball stadiums faster than last year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1424129?ref=naver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking a broad perspective, the so-called 'cost-effectiveness' is also a significant factor in the success of the KBO League.

 

LG's manager, Ryu Joong-yeop, noted, "In recent years, both theater and musical prices have been rising annually.

 

For musicals, prices start at 180,000 won."

 

He further analyzed, "On the other hand, at a much lower price, you can enjoy over three hours at the baseball stadium.

 

It offers better cost-effectiveness compared to other cultural performances."

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1424129?ref=naver

 

 

 

 

For instance, the average seat price at Jamsil Stadium, for a blue seat, is 20,000 won on weekdays and 22,000 won on weekends.

 

Parking fees, if prepaid for the whole day, are not burdensome at 6,000 won.

 

Compared to theaters where ticket prices have almost doubled over the past 4-5 years, the increase in baseball stadium prices is not as significant.

 

It's an ideal activity for families to enjoy together.

 

There aren't many cultural contents that appeal to all generations and can be enjoyed daily.

 

Moreover, they often come with a good cost-to-value ratio.

 

If you're interested in the KBO, it might be a good idea to visit the baseball stadium, especially in this good weather!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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