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KBO tops 12 mil. in attendance, nears single-season record

Summary by The Korea Times
The South Korean baseball league surpassed 12 million fans in record-breaking style Thursday, as it inched closer to its single-season record. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said the total attendance for this season reached 12,069,596 fans, after four games played Thursday drew a combined 78,622 fans. The KBO added it topped 12 million in 684 games, beating the previous record of 703 games in 2025. Last year, the KBO set its all-time mark…

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Professional baseball has surpassed 12 million season spectators for the second consecutive year. On the 1st, a total of 78,622 people entered the stadiums in Jamsil, Daegu, Munhak, and Gwangju, bringing the cumulative attendance to 12,069,596. Following the first time the 12 million mark was crossed last year, the record was set at an even faster pace this year. 12 million spectators this year

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Cheon Byeong-hyeok = Professional baseball, which is fiercely competing for rankings even during the Asian Games (AG), has achieved 12 million spectators for the second time in history...

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The KBO League has set a remarkable record by surpassing 12 million spectators for two consecutive years. This year, the goal was achieved in just 684 games, 19 games earlier than last year. The enthusiasm for professional baseball continues as teams such as Samsung, KT, and Doosan engage in fierce competition for rankings, while players continue to achieve individual records.

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조선일보 broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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