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Industry
Limited-edition goods and experiential events: Food industry in full swing with baseball marketing
South Korea\'s food industry is ramping up baseball marketing through collaborations with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and professional teams. Companies including Nongshim, Lotte Wellfood and Starbucks Korea are rolling out limited-edition products, team-themed packaging and goods, and holding in-stadium events. The push follows strong pro baseball attendance, with the KBO expecting crowds to rise to about 13 million this year. Some collaborations have already sold out in pre-orders and annual releases.
Telecommunications & Media
Netflix BTS concert draws 18.4 million viewers worldwide on day of show; buffering and subtitle lag need fixes
Netflix livestreamed BTS\' comeback concert at Seoul\'s Gwanghwamun Square and said 18.4 million viewers watched worldwide that day. The show was carried exclusively to more than 190 countries and regions, and Netflix said it ranked in weekly top 10 lists in 80 countries and was No. 1 in 24. Viewers reported buffering, freezes, low video quality, delayed subtitles and frequent audience shots, raising questions about unicast streaming limits during traffic spikes.
Games & Commerce
Com2uS releases baseball management game OOTP 27 globally
Com2uS said on Sunday it has released OOTP 27, the latest installment of the PC-based baseball management series Out of the Park Baseball developed by Out of the Park Developments, for global markets. Marking the franchise’s 27th anniversary, the new version lets users play leagues including MLB and South Korea’s KBO as well as leagues in countries such as the Netherlands and Britain. It also offers official licensed content for the 2026 World Baseball Classic for the first time in the series.
