{
  "id": 11201902,
  "title": "KBO tops 12 mil. in attendance, nears single-season record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kbo-tops-12-mil-in-attendance-nears-single-season-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261001/kbo-tops-12-mil-in-attendance-nears-single-season-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) league in South Korea has drawn a staggering 12,069,596 fans this season, inching ever closer to its all-time single-season attendance record. The total surpassed the previous benchmark of 12 million fans, achieved in 684 games, a feat that broke the previous record of 703 games set in 2025. Last year, the KBO achieved its highest attendance figure with slightly over 12.3 million fans. As the season winds down with 11 games remaining, the KBO is on track to surpass that mark. On average, KBO teams have been drawing 17,646 fans per game through Thursday's action. The KBO has achieved every million-fan milestone this year in record-breaking style, with Samsung Lions hosting Hanwha Eagles in Daegu, their league-leading 54th sellout of the season. KBO has now clinched 319 sellouts leaguewide, edging closer to the single-season record of 331 sellouts set last year.",
  "summary": "The South Korean baseball league surpassed 12 million fans in record-breaking style Thursday, as it inched closer to its single-season record. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said the total attendance for this season reached 12,069,596 fans, after four games played Thursday drew a combined 78,622 fans. The KBO added it topped 12 million in 684 games, beating the previous record of 703 games…",
  "key_points": [
    "KBO league draws 12,069,596 fans this season, nearing single-season record.",
    "Surpasses 12 million fans in 684 games, breaking previous 703-game record.",
    "319 sellouts leaguewide, closing in on 331-game sellout record from 2025."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "KBO tops 12 mln in attendance, nears single-season record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kbo-tops-12-mln-in-attendance-nears-single-season-record",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:01:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "KBO tops 12 mil. in attendance, nears single-season record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/kbo-tops-12-mil-in-attendance-nears-single-season-record-11205929",
        "published": "2026-10-01T14:07:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}