SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government said Friday it will start allowing stadiums to be at 30 percent capacity for local professional sporting events next week thanks to the recent virus-free experiences at ballparks. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it has agreed with the quarantine authorities to increase [...]
SEOUL, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean baseball and football leagues welcomed the government’s green light on Friday to open stadiums to fans during the coronavirus pandemic, saying their teams are prepared to execute their plan as early as the weekend. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters led by Prime Minister Chung [...]
SEOUL, June 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean professional sports leagues on Sunday welcomed the government decision to reopen stadiums to fans, albeit on a limited basis, and vowed to ensure safe experience for their fans. Baseball, football and golf have been in action since May during the coronavirus pandemic, but fans haven’t been able [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Going forward spectators watching professional baseball and football matches will be able to do so in a more pleasant environment. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has provided eight baseball stadiums and five football stadiums with cooling fog machines to cope with fine dust and hot temperatures and [...]