It was scary. Gwangju showed signs of heavy rain again, and rain was canceled before the KIANC game on the 18th

Jul 18, 2025

It was scary. Gwangju showed signs of heavy rain again, and rain was canceled before the KIANC game on the 18th
Rain Gwangju-Kia Champions Field. Photo courtesy = KIA Tigers



The game between the KIA Tigers and the NC Dinos was canceled due to heavy rain.

KIA and NC were scheduled to play Game 8 of the season between the teams '2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 18th, but the cancellation of the rain was decided at 4:19 p.m. Rain will be canceled for two days a year following the 17th.

Gwangju is suffering from the most heavy rain damage ever. According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration, the cumulative precipitation in Gwangju was 411.9 mm as of 9 p.m. on the 17th. It is the highest daily precipitation ever recorded in Gwangju.




KIA manager Lee Bum-ho met with reporters on the 18th and said, `I was scared on my way home yesterday (17th). My house was right in front of the stadium, but it took an hour. There was water even if I went here, and there was water even if I went there, so I turned around. It rained so much that I'm worried if it rains again."

It was scary. Gwangju showed signs of heavy rain again, and rain was canceled before the KIANC game on the 18th
Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 18th. Ground maintenance officials are covering the ground with dirt. Gwangju = Reporter Kim Min-kyung
It was scary. Gwangju showed signs of heavy rain again, and rain was canceled before the KIANC game on the 18th
Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 18th. The ground state where the shoe marks remain. Gwangju = Reporter Kim Min-kyung
Gwangju Kia Champions Field was also affected by heavy rain the previous day. Ground managers worked on maintenance by covering dry soil while the rain stopped earlier in the day, but soon covered the tarp to prepare for rain forecasts after 4 p.m.

The rain began to fall at around 3:40 p.m., and it is currently pouring with a lot of rain. The home team KIA team started training early and was able to play catch on the ground, but the NC team is currently raining so much that it is impossible to train on the ground.




Even if it doesn't rain right away, it was hard to be sure if the game could start. This is because the rain damage in Gwangju was so severe the day before. In the event of heavy rain during the game, it was also necessary to consider blocking the way home for fans who visited the stadium. It was also difficult to stage a cheering match during the game. This is why I made a decision quickly as soon as it rained.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.