KBO

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) is the governing body of baseball in South Korea. Established in 1982 to unify professional baseball and regulate the sport, the KBO oversees the development of the game from youth levels to the professional ranks and sets standards for competition, governance, and discipline.

The KBO administers the KBO League, the top professional baseball league in the country. The league features a regular season, a postseason, and the Korean Series, which crowns the national champion. In addition to organizing the professional competition, the KBO supports coaching education, player development programs, and compliance with anti-doping policies, and coordinates with teams on scheduling, facilities, and commercial rights.

The organization has played a central role in expanding baseball’s popularity in Korea. The KBO League receives substantial domestic broadcast and media coverage and has drawn international attention as players move between Korea and Major League Baseball and other leagues, highlighting the league’s quality of play and entertainment value.

Headquartered in Seoul, the KBO operates under the leadership of a president and a governing board. Its activities reflect Korea’s strong baseball culture, including supply of amateur pipelines, professional competition, and ongoing efforts to develop the sport both domestically and internationally.