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K League Postpones Kickoffs by 30 Minutes Due to Heatwave; Pro Baseball Games Canceled
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K League Postpones Kickoffs by 30 Minutes Due to Heatwave; Pro Baseball Games Canceled

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • South Korean professional baseball and soccer leagues adjust game schedules due to extreme heat.
  • The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) canceled games for two days and will discuss further measures, while the K League pushed back kickoff times for its matches.
  • These adjustments aim to ensure the safety of players, fans, and staff amidst dangerously high temperatures.

South Korean professional sports leagues are taking measures to combat extreme heat, with baseball and soccer adjusting their schedules. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) canceled all games scheduled for August 5th and 6th, with an emergency meeting planned to discuss comprehensive heatwave countermeasures. Future League games are also suspended.

The K League, currently in its season, is also adapting. All K League 1 and K League 2 matches scheduled for August 7th, 8th, and 9th will now start at 8 PM instead of the originally scheduled 7:30 PM. This decision was made to ensure the safety of players, spectators, and on-site personnel.

We are taking measures to ensure the safety of players, spectators, and on-site personnel, considering the heatwave situation.

— K League OfficialExplaining the decision to delay match kickoffs.

The K League has existing regulations for heatwaves, including adjusting game times for night matches and implementing cooling measures during games. The league also screens safety campaign videos for spectators and has added heatwaves as a reason for game postponement or rescheduling starting in 2025. Meanwhile, the exhibition match between Team K League and Manchester City is scheduled to proceed as planned.

We will proceed according to the regulations regarding heatwaves.

— K League OfficialAddressing the possibility of game cancellations due to extreme heat.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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