lotte giants

i was able to attend my first korean baseball game. i was pretty stoked since i had been waiting for this since pretty much the first month i arrived in korea. by now, i know that koreans are super awesome and really fun, so i knew this was going to be a great event for all. many of us slp-ers gathered together at school to travel and partake in, yet another, korean experience.


it took about half an hour or so to arrive at our stop: sports complex
we were able to make the ride worth it.
there were many fine vendors including this woman here. she made her way slowly but surely around the park selling hite beers for 7/11. she looked like she could be my grandmother, but it didn't slow her down. at 2,000 won a beer i'm sure she had some good service that evening.

i had some great company to join me on this exciting event.
this guy should be hired as a mascot. he was, by far, the best cheerleader in the stands. during the last inning of the game he stood on this cart to give what i believe was a great korean speech for the masses. i'm not sure everyone was on the same page as him, but he sure was entertaining.
during the last inning of the game people put orange bags on their head. for what reason? i really have no clue, and i didn't bother asking either. i think it's just one of those korean things. after the game the bags are used to clean up your trash. since it is okay and normal to bring in your own food and beer, you can only imagine the kind of mess that is left behind. however, koreans seem to know how to clean up after themselves, and make great use out of their bags before clean up time arrives.

going to a game on a weekday is great. it only costs 4,000 won (equivalent to about 3 us dollars) and you get a great seat.
other vendors, such as this new york hot dog man, were also busy throughout the night.
the best part about the game was that WE WON!!