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Watch a baseball game in Seoul

Ballparks and arenas in and around Seoul, from Jamsil and Gocheok to Incheon and Suwon — plus soccer, basketball and volleyball. Games follow a season calendar, so check the schedule before you plan around one.

Jamsil & Songpa· 2

  1. Jamsil Baseball Stadium

    A baseball park where fans sing chants and share chicken and beer.

    A baseball stadium inside the Seoul Sports Complex in Songpa, shared as the home park of the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears. It is within walking distance of Sports Complex Station on Lines 2 and 9.

    Why go
    Koreans watch baseball by singing a separate chant for each batter and pairing the game with fried chicken and beer, known as chimaek. In the cheering sections you stand and join the cheer squad, so the table seats or regular seats are the better pick if you want to sit quietly.
    Good to know
    The pro baseball season usually runs from late March to early October; check the official KBO schedule for game days. LG home games are sold on Ticketlink and Doosan home games on NOL Ticket, and the stadium also runs a ticket office on the day, so confirm which team is at home first.

    Sources: eng.koreabaseball.com

  2. Jamsil Students' Gymnasium (KBL Basketball)

    A pro basketball arena where cheer squads lead the whole crowd.

    An indoor arena in the Jamsil sports complex, where Seoul SK Knights and Seoul Samsung Thunders play their home games. It seats about 7,500.

    Why go
    Each team has a cheer squad, and performances and group cheering fill the breaks in play, which is the Korean way of watching indoor sports. It combines easily with the baseball stadium and other sights in the same complex.
    Good to know
    The KBL basketball season usually runs from early October to mid-April. Tickets are sold on the official KBL site and app (in Korean); home arenas can change during a season, so confirm the venue in the schedule.

    Sources: kbl.or.kr · en.wikipedia.org

Myeongdong, Euljiro & Dongdaemun· 1

  1. Jangchung Gymnasium (V-League Volleyball)

    An indoor arena for pro volleyball where cheer squads lead the crowd.

    An indoor arena in Jangchung-dong, Jung-gu, home to V-League volleyball teams Woori Card (men) and GS Caltex (women). It seats about 4,500 and is close to Exit 5 of Dongguk University Station on Line 3.

    Why go
    The seats sit close to the court, so the noise reaches you directly, and the cheer squad leads group cheering between rallies and sets. It pairs easily with a day around Dongdaemun and Namsan.
    Good to know
    The V-League volleyball season usually runs from late October to April, with home games for Woori Card (men) and GS Caltex (women). Tickets are sold on the official KOVO site and app (in Korean); check the KOVO schedule for game days.

    Sources: mediahub.seoul.go.kr · sisul.or.kr

Hongdae, Yeonnam & Mangwon· 1

  1. Seoul World Cup Stadium (FC Seoul)

    A football stadium where fans sing chants all match long.

    Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, was built for the 2002 World Cup and has been the home of K League 1 side FC Seoul since 2004. It sits at World Cup Stadium Station on Line 6.

    Why go
    Watching K League football is mostly about singing the supporters' chants along for the full 90 minutes. The club's price list separates reserved seats, unreserved seats and an away section, so check the zone before you pick a seat.
    Good to know
    Go on an FC Seoul home-game day in the K League 1. The club's English page lists prices and booking steps in English, and seats are split into reserved, unreserved and away zones, so check the zone before you pick a seat. Many matches are on weekends; check the club's official schedule.

    Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Gocheok & Sillim· 1

  1. Gocheok Sky Dome

    A domed baseball park where games go on in the rain and you can bring food.

    A domed baseball stadium in Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, built as the first baseball dome in Korea. It is the home park of the Kiwoom Heroes.

    Why go
    Because it is a dome, games go ahead in the rain. The club's guidelines allow outside food to be brought in (no bottles, with limits on alcohol), so you can bring your own chicken and beer for a chimaek-style game.
    Good to know
    Go on a Kiwoom Heroes home-game day. Tickets are sold on the Kiwoom Heroes page of NOL Ticket, and the on-site car park can't be used on baseball days, so take public transport. The season usually runs from late March to early October.

    Sources: eng.koreabaseball.com · en.wikipedia.org

Suwon· 1

  1. Suwon KT Wiz Park

    A baseball park where fans sing chants and join the fun in breaks.

    A baseball stadium within the Suwon Sports Complex in Gyeonggi Province, also called Suwon Baseball Stadium. It is the home park of the KT Wiz.

    Why go
    A ballpark that fits as the evening stop of a Suwon day. Singing the supporters' chants together and joining the between-inning events is what makes it a Korean-style game.
    Good to know
    Go on a KT Wiz home-game day. Tickets are sold on Ticketlink; under the club's rules, wheeled luggage such as suitcases and strollers is not allowed in and there is no storage. The season usually runs from late March to early October.

    Sources: eng.koreabaseball.com · en.wikipedia.org

Incheon· 1

  1. Incheon SSG Landers Field

    A baseball park where fans sing chants and eat chicken with beer.

    A baseball stadium in the Munhak sports complex area of Michuhol-gu, Incheon, and the home park of the SSG Landers. The SK Wyverns played here until 2020.

    Why go
    It pairs well with an Incheon day if you want to see a ballpark outside Seoul. The per-player chants and the chimaek way of watching are the same as at other Korean ballparks.
    Good to know
    Go on an SSG Landers home-game day. Tickets are sold on SSG Ticket (ticket.ssg.com, in Korean), the club's own site, and Incheon Subway Line 1's Munhak Stadium Station is the closest stop. The season usually runs from late March to early October.

    Sources: eng.koreabaseball.com · en.wikipedia.org

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