Local Information Provider for USFK Members April 25, 2018 Published by Pyeongtaek Cultural Newspaper for those serving in the Republic of Korea Volume 18, lssue Oh my! K-League 1 Baseball! Something about popularity of Korean Professional Baseball League “Did you watch the game last night?” SK Wyverns built Wi-Fi zones in Incheon Moonhak Baseball games are always the hottest topic during female baseball fans has been doubled in recent years. Stadium for the convenience of fans. It also repackaged The key to the popularity of Korean professional this time of the year. Baseball game season is here. On the pavement of the sidewalk around the stadium for a March 24, Korean professional baseball league opened baseball is the unique cheering culture. Baseball better walk and built a family-friendly zone which is games are more fun with exciting cheer chants and its season for 2018. located on the grassy hillside and available to set up a Now that the regular season is going on, baseball is splendid moves of cheerleaders. Cheerleaders of each tent or lay a mat. club help in transforming the mood of the game and in favor among Korean fans. Monday blues gets worse Doosan Bears, offers discounts and events for Seoul because there are no baseball games on Mondays. bringing about an infectious flow of energy. There are Jamsil Stadium, the home stadium of Doosan Bears. 10 professional clubs in Korea and each club has its Since the launch of Korean professional baseball in The tickets are 50 percent off on a Bears’ Day, last 1982, baseball has been Korea’s most popular sports. own way of cheering. The fight song is a key element Sunday of every month. And, lots of events such as of Korea’s baseball cheering culture. Each batter has a Major owner companies of each professional baseball Players’ Day, Queens’ day for ladies and Day for office club have been playing a part in boosting the personal fight song, sung when the batter enters the workers are to attract public of diverse groups. batter’s box for the offence. Cheers and chants not popularity of Korean professional baseball league. In the case of LG Twins, it draws attraction of female The owner companies of each professional baseball only bring about the fighting spirit and pride in a team fans with an event called ‘Diamonds loved by women’. and its supporters, but it also encourages the players club stimulate the emotions of baseball fans, This event is an activity with special lectures held in improving the public image of the companies and to strive hard. The melodies of fight songs are taken colleges that allows women who are relatively less from famous K-pop songs, with lyrics rewritten to attracting the fans to feel strong affinity to those interested in baseball to participate in baseball companies. Through various events and marketing, make it easy for the crowd to sing along. Also, a typical lessons. cheering tool which is cylindrical and inflatable the fans unconsciously become loyal customers of the With various events for club they support. balloon sticks builds up the festive vibe of the stadium. marketing, the number of Nowadays, people come to baseball games just to enjoy the cheering culture for fun. x Two weeks’ Professional Baseball Game Schedule April 24th Nexen vs LG/ April [Jamsil], 25 Doosan vs SK [Moonhak], th / April 26 NC vs Samsung [Daegu], Hanwhath vs KIA [Gwangju], Lotte vs KT [Suwon] April 27th SK vs Nexen/ April [Gocheok], 28 Samsung vs LG [Jamsil], th / April 29 Hanwha vs Lotte [Sajik], Doosanth vs NC [Masan], KIA vs KT [Suwon] May 1 st / May 2 KT vs Doosan [Jamsil],nd / May LG3 vs Hanwha [Daejeon], SK vs Samsung [Daegu], KIArd vs Lotte [Sajik], Nexen vs NC [Masan] Websites for baseball tickets reservation Ticket Link - www.ticketlink.com 1588-7890 (Samsung Lions, NC Dinos, SK Wyverns, Hanwha Eagles, Kia Tigers, KT Wiz) Lotte Giants - ticket.giantsclub.com 1544-1555 (Doosan Bears, Nexen Heroes, LG Twins) Page 2 April 25, 2018 Published by Pyeongtaek Cultural Newspaper for those serving in the USAG Humphreys Invited Republic of Korea Chung, JongSoon (Sophia) Chief Executive Officer PTPI Pyeongtaek Chapter Lee, SangBae Publisher Hong, JeongHee Editor Cho, SungNam Design Director Steve Chon ( 전상성 ) Head of Press C.P: 010-3511-2328 Advertisement Inquiry Main Phone: (031) 651-7211 Fax: (031) 651-7210 Commander MUELLER said, Location & Mailing Address 3rd Fl, #522, Gyonggi-daero, Pyongtaek City. 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