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Fans watch Game 1 of the Korean Series between the LG Twins and Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul on Oct. 26. [YONHAP]

KBO on track to earn highest postseason gate revenue

The KBO is enjoying an unprecedented boom in popularity, with packed stands across weekday and weekend games, regardless of time or location.

2025.10.27

Hanwha Eagles pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin delivers in the top of the first inning during a game against the LG Twins at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on Sept. 26. [NEWS1]

Ex-MLB All-Star Ryu Hyun-jin to start crucial KBO postseason game

Hanwha Eagles left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin will make his first Korean postseason start in 18 years this week, and it will be a pivotal game for his team coming off a dispiriting loss at home.

2025.10.20

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Hanwha Eagles pitcher Cody Ponce reacts during a KBO game against the SSG Landers at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Oct. 1. [YONHAP]

Battle of aces in opening game of KBO postseason series

The Hanwha Eagles will open their first KBO postseason series in seven years with their Triple Crown winner Cody Ponce on the hill on Friday.

2025.10.16

Hanwha Eagles starter Cody Ponce celebrates after completing the bottom of the fifth inning against the SSG Landers in the clubs' KBO regular-season game at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon, just west of Seoul, on Oct. 1. [YONHAP]

KBO's top pitching staff to take on most lethal lineup in postseason

The next series in the KBO postseason will be a battle between the team with the pitching staff and the team with the most powerful lineup.

2025.10.15

Samsung Lions players celebrate their 5-2 win over the SSG Landers in Game 4 of the first-round series in the KBO postseason at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the southeastern city of Daegu on Oct. 14. [YONHAP]

Lions manager sings praises of unsung heroes after winning KBO postseason series

The Samsung Lions eliminated the SSG Landers in their KBO postseason series Tuesday with two late home runs by sluggers Lewin Diaz and Lee Jae-hyeon.

2025.10.15

SSG Landers pitcher Drew Anderson, left, and Samsung Lions pitcher Won Tae-in [YONHAP]

Ace right-handers set for duel in pivotal KBO postseason game

In a critical KBO postseason matchup, the SSG Landers face the Samsung Lions, with both teams tied. Acclaimed pitchers Won Tae-in and Drew Anderson will start for their respective teams.

2025.10.12

Samsung Lions pitcher Choi Won-tae pitches during Game 1 of the first round of KBO playoffs against the SSG Landers at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Oct. 9. [YONHAP]

Choi finally shows up strong in postseason as Lions top Landers

Samsung Lions pitcher Choi Won-tae shrugged off his reputation as a postseason underperformer on Thursday, delivering a dominant six-inning shutout to lead his side to a 5—2 victory over the SSG Landers in Game 1 of the first round.

2025.10.10

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani flies out during the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game three of the NLDS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles California on Oct. 8. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Ohtani's postseason hitting struggles continue, Dodgers fall to Phillies in Game 3

Shohei Ohtani remains mired in a postseason hitting funk, going 0 for 5 for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Division Series on Wednesday night.

2025.10.9

SSG Landers players celebrate after beating the Hanwha Eagles 6-5 in their final home game of the KBO regular season at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Oct. 1. [SSG LANDERS]

Old rivals to lock horns in KBO postseason for 1st time in 13 years

Two franchises that clashed in three consecutive championship series in Korean baseball over a decade ago will renew their rivalry starting this week.

2025.10.8

Fans watch a KBO game between the Hanwha Eagles and LG Twins at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon on Sept. 27. [YONHAP]

KBO postseason kicks off on Oct. 5

The Korean baseball postseason will begin on the first Sunday of October, according to the KBO, which announced the schedule for the 2025 postseason Sunday.

2025.9.28