I'm afraid of home runs, and I'm worried about the NC disaster bird stadium and the old stadium because of the fear of an earthquake

Mar 31, 2025

I'm afraid of home runs, and I'm worried about the NC disaster bird stadium and the old stadium because of the fear of an earthquake
Yonhap News



I'm worried about the new and old stadiums.

There was a disaster that should not have happened. Tragedy at Changwon NC Park, NC Dinos' home stadium. The structure of the stadium crashed and hit fans, and a ridiculous accident occurred in which a young female fan in her early 20s, who had not yet fully blossomed, died.

KBO canceled all first-team and Futures games on the 1st. It's a sign of condolence. And all three consecutive Changwon NC-SSG Landers games, which are difficult to proceed immediately, have been canceled.




such a sad thing. The problem is that this accident is not the end. Safety accidents can occur at any time in all nine stadiums nationwide.

What is shocking about this incident is that NC Park is the latest stadium except for the recently opened Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon. It opened in 2019. It has been well received for its facilities that slap the face of the U.S. Major League Baseball Stadium.

I'm afraid of home runs, and I'm worried about the NC disaster bird stadium and the old stadium because of the fear of an earthquake
Hanwha Life Ballpark, which sold out 11,000 seats
You shouldn't guarantee safety just because it's a new stadium. The more recently built stadiums, the more colorful structures were installed for fans. In Daejeon alone, there are fireworks and eagle sculptures on the side of the outfield electronic display. Recently, the whole country has been saddened by wildfires caused by strong winds, and there is no way that an accident should not occur just because it is a new stadium in an unexpected weather situation.




Old ballparks are more unsettling. Jamsil Stadium, which opened in 1982, is more than 40 years old. Apart from poor internal facilities, cracks occur when any building is built for a long time. In particular, as baseball's popularity grows, the crowd is almost full every game, which is even more worrisome.

I'm afraid of home runs, and I'm worried about the NC disaster bird stadium and the old stadium because of the fear of an earthquake
Sportschosun DB
The really scary place is Suwon KT Wiz Park. The main building of the former Suwon Stadium was built, and a temporary building was expanded on top of it. The top-floor stands, skyboxes, officials' offices, and club offices are located in this temporary building. However, when the crowd is full and a decisive situation occurs, the person in the temporary building feels the shaking like an earthquake when the fans cheer and stomp their feet. He used it until last year and moved to a new stadium, but Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park had the same structure and felt the same fear.

The KBO League is gaining huge popularity last year, surpassing 10 million spectators for the first time ever. But if safety is not guaranteed, fans have no choice but to turn away. A thorough preliminary inspection and preparation for safety are needed. We don't know when or what kind of accident will happen.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.