Are you worried about grade C? KIA's headquarters came forward with a different scale, all-out efforts to create a safe viewing environment at Champions Field

Apr 03, 2025

Are you worried about grade C? KIA's headquarters came forward with a different scale, all-out efforts to create a safe viewing environment at Champions Field
Mourning phrases for the victims of Changwon Stadium on the Champions Field electronic display

(Gwangju=Yonhap News) Reporter Cho Nam-soo = A game between the Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers in professional baseball at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 2nd. Mourning for the victims of the Changwon NC Park facility fall is appearing on the electronic display. 2025.4.2

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Shocking death accident that should never happen at a baseball stadium. Since then, not only the NC Dinos but also all clubs' safety management has been put on alert.

On the 1st, the entire baseball team was canceled for a day, and a comprehensive safety check was launched along with the memorial of the victims.

Last year's winning team, the KIA Tigers, also conducted a comprehensive safety check on their home stadium, Gwangju Kia Champions Field. The scale was extraordinary.




An official from the KIA team said on the 2nd that baseball resumed "Champions Field conducts a monthly safety inspection."And yet "Over the past two days, the team's stadium management team, KIA headquarters Safety Environment Center, and Gwangju Plant Safety Team all gathered to conduct a safety inspection.", he explained. On the 1st, Gwangju Metropolitan City officials also visited Champions Field to look at the facility door.
Are you worried about grade C? KIA's headquarters came forward with a different scale, all-out efforts to create a safe viewing environment at Champions Field
Silence on the victims of Changwon NC Park

(Gwangju=Yonhap News) Reporter Cho Nam-soo = KIA players are silent about the victims of the Changwon NC Park facility drop before the start of the professional baseball Samsung Lions and KIA Tigers game at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 2nd. 2025.4.2

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Are you worried about grade C? KIA's headquarters came forward with a different scale, all-out efforts to create a safe viewing environment at Champions Field
Truck protest related to Changwon NC Park's fall death

(Gwangju = Yonhap News) Reporter Cho Nam-soo = A protest truck is standing in front of Gwangju Kia Champions Field, where the game between Samsung and KIA will be held on the afternoon of the 2nd, calling for a clear fact-finding, confirmation of whereabouts of responsible, and preparation of a stadium safety manual. 2025.4.2

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A baseball stadium that meets customers who consume corporate image at the forefront.

Safety is an absolute value that cannot be exchanged for anything. This is why, beyond the safety inspection at the club level, the safety team at the headquarters of large corporations has been mobilized on a large scale to conduct a thorough inspection. There is even a saying that the scale of the train group is different.

The crash of the structure at Changwon NC Park on the 29th of last month when the unfortunate death occurred.




Since then, many fans have complained of psychological anxiety and are hesitant to visit the ballpark. As such, fans should be convinced that the baseball field is a safe place through constant and thorough safety checks.

As the shock has not gone away, it may take some time to find the ballpark with the same comfort as before. This is why all clubs, including KIA, are doing their best to mobilize safety checks. The most urgent task is to relieve any anxiety.

Are you worried about grade C? KIA's headquarters came forward with a different scale, all-out efforts to create a safe viewing environment at Champions Field
Geunjo Ribbon Dan Kim Do-hyun

(Gwangju=Yonhap News) Reporter Cho Nam-soo = A game between the Samsung Lions and the KIA Tigers in professional baseball at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 2nd. KIA starter Kim Do-hyun is wearing a ribbon mourning the victims of the Changwon NC Park facility fall. 2025.4.2

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Are you worried about grade C? KIA's headquarters came forward with a different scale, all-out efforts to create a safe viewing environment at Champions Field
Gwangju Kia Champions Field Sports Chosun DB
KIA's massive safety inspection involving its parent company is also a rating problem.

As a result of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's safety diagnosis of professional baseball stadiums, Champions Field received a C grade.

Champions Field, which opened in 2014, is classified as a new stadium even though it has just been over a decade. Nevertheless, it received a C grade along with Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium, which was completed in 1985. Changwon NC Park, Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Incheon SSG Landers Field, Suwon KT Wiz Park, and Daegu Lions Park, which opened in 1982 and are classified as old stadiums, are all rated B. Only Gocheok Sky Dome, which Kiwoom Heroes use as their home, received A grade.

According to the facility safety grade classification, grade C refers to a condition in which the auxiliary member is damaged and needs repair and reinforcement, and if the current defect state persists, it may cause defects in the main member. This is the reason why the auxiliary members were carefully examined in detail during this safety inspection.

Regarding the possible anxiety, a KIA official said that "C" means 'normal grade' that requires partial repair"The safety issue is good."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.