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Twenty first-time picks headline KBO All-Star reserves

The KBO named 26 reserves for the July 11 All-Star Game at Jamsil, with 20 first-time selections and Ryu Hyun-jin returning for his ninth appearance.

2026.6.29

Two Samsung Lions baseball players in white uniforms celebrate on the field during a game.

KBO teams in middle of standings look for final push before first half of season ends

Clubs in the middle of the standings will look for one final push before the All-Star break on July 10. The season will resume six days later.

2026.6.29

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Bears' Yang Eui-ji tops KBO All-Star voting with record total

Star catcher garnered a record 2.6 million votes as the KBO unveiled its starters for the July 11 game at Jamsil Stadium.

2026.6.24

Fans watch a game between the LG Twins and Lotte Giants at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul on March 22. [YONHAP]

As KBO opening week sells out, fans complain clubs have sold out with tier memberships

The KBO's 2025 season started strong with sold-out games and record-breaking attendance. However, ticketing issues due to tiered memberships and scalping are frustrating fans, as many struggle to secure seats, even with priority access.

2025.3.24

Crowds watch a spring training exhibition game between the NC Dinos and Lotte Giants at Changwon NC Park in Changwon, South Gyeongsang on March 10. [YONHAP]

The MLB has had its fun — now it's the KBO's turn

The 2024 KBO season starts this Saturday with a host of new rules and the return of an old star. Here's how the teams line up going into the new season.

2024.3.22

Players from the Dream All-Stars and Nanum All-Stars watch a fireworks display at the end of the KBO All-Star Game at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on July 15. [NEWS1]

KBO announces raft of rule changes, revamps national team management

The Korea Baseball Organization announced a range of upcoming rule and organizational changes last week in an effort to improve the efficiency of league games and the performance of the national team.

2023.7.21

Fans cheer during a baseball game in Gwangju on March 26. The KBO is swirled in nuermous controversies even before the season kicks off on Saturday. [YONHAP]

KBO raided by prosecutors as bribery investigation continues

The Korean baseball league has been at the center of numerous controversies even before the season started.

2023.3.31

The Korean team leaves the field at Tokyo Dome after losing 13-4 to Japan in their second game of the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Tokyo, Japan on March 10. [NEWS1]

Korea needs to rebuild after WBC disappointment

International baseball tournaments are few and far between, but this year, like the proverbial bus, two have come along at once. Korea have just a few months to reflect on a tough WBC before a team needs to be thrown together for the Asian Games

2023.3.14

NC Dinos re-sign free agent pitcher Lee Jae-hak

NC Dinos re-signed free agent pitcher Lee Jae-hak on a two-plus-one deal worth up to 900 million won. Lee will earn 550 million won in salary spread over two years. At the end of the 2023 season, the Dinos retain the option to extend Lee's contract.

2022.12.18