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KBO Surpasses 10 Million Fans Again, Reaches Milestone Faster Than 2024

The league’s momentum points to a realistic chance of topping last season’s attendance record.

Fans take in a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game between the home team Doosan Bears and the KT Wiz at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Aug. 23, 2025. (Yonhap)
Fans take in a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game between the home team LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Aug. 20, 2025. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Official KBO figures put 2025 attendance at 10,088,590 as of Aug. 23, marking a second straight season above 10 million.
  • The 10 million mark came in 587 games this year versus 671 last season, the fastest pace in league history.
  • Season sellouts total 278 after Saturday’s games, after the KBO set a new single-season sellout record on July 25.
  • Hanwha recorded its 50th sellout to extend the team single-season mark, and Samsung logged its 45th.
  • Five clubs have passed 1 million fans this season — Samsung, LG, Lotte, Doosan and Hanwha — with SSG at 991,765 and Kia at 911,780 as the regular season runs through Sept. 30.