Why are some baseball fans fuming at PSY's 'Soaked Show 2026'?

On Saturday, a professional baseball match between the NC Dinos and Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan was briefly halted due to smoke from fireworks originating from PSY's "Soaked Show 2026" concert held at a nearby venue. The Lotte Giants' home game, scheduled for the 2026 season, was temporarily suspended as dense smoke from the fireworks drifted across the field. The fireworks were launched during PSY's concert at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium, which is in close proximity to the baseball stadium.

The umpires made the decision to stop the game due to the thick smoke that had spread to the field. As the smoke was carried by the wind, it quickly reached the baseball field, prompting the umpires to make the difficult decision to halt the game. The Lotte Giants promptly displayed a message on the stadium's electronic scoreboard, informing spectators that "the game has been temporarily suspended due to smoke from fireworks at a concert held in the area near the baseball stadium."

Fortunately, the game was able to resume approximately 20 minutes later. However, the incident has left some baseball fans feeling frustrated, as a similar occurrence took place in August of the previous year. That incident also involved smoke from fireworks at a concert held in the vicinity of another Lotte Giants game at the same stadium. Fans are expressing their discontent, hoping that such disruptions will not mar the experience of attending a professional baseball game.