Debating the Merits of a New Domed Ballpark in Seoul

Experts in architecture and sports facilities management on Friday debated the merits of building a new domed baseball stadium in Seoul, South Korea.  Read more here.

Korean Pro Baseball ‘Sportainment’ Attracting Larger Crowds, Particularly Young Women

South Korean baseball is attracting ever larger—and ever younger—crowds, with particular growth among college students, young professionals and women.  The LG Twins say that the percentage of women in its team fan club has jumped 45% this year from 25% in 2011.  Read more here.

Pro Teams in Seoul Not Interested in New Dome

Strike one up for outdoor baseball.  The three Korea Baseball Organization teams that play in Seoul, South Korea — the  LG Twins and Doosan Bears, who share Jamsil Stadium, and the Nexen Heroes, who play at Mokdong Stadium — appear to have little interest in moving their teams to the new state-of-the-art, 22,000-seat domed stadium on track to be built by next year.  Read more here.