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Baseball Boom: 10 Million Fans Fuel Retail Craze

5/17/2025

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South Korea's professional baseball scene is booming, drawing in an impressive 10 million fans last year. Retailers are seizing the moment, teaming up with KBO teams to create exciting products. Highlights include Samlip's 'KBO Bread,' which flew off the shelves with 10 million units sold in just 41 days, and 7-Eleven's 'Ma! Cheer' items that quickly vanished in select areas.

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South Korea's professional baseball scene is booming, drawing in an impressive 10 million fans last year. Retailers are seizing the moment, teaming up with KBO teams to create exciting products. Highlights include Samlip's 'KBO Bread,' which flew off the shelves with 10 million units sold in just 41 days, and 7-Eleven's 'Ma! Cheer' items that quickly vanished in select areas.