진행자: 박준희, Chelsea Proctor

More than a game: A trip through Korea's baseball culture

기사 요약: 한국 프로야구가 팬 친화적 문화와 다양한 이벤트 덕분에 역대급 인기를 누리고 있다. 구단들은 다양한 먹거리, 물·불꽃 축제, 어린이 응원단 등 다채로운 이벤트를 제공하며, 팬들은 열정적으로 응원에 참여하고 있다.

[1] After garnering more than 10 million spectators for the first time in the country’s history last year, South Korea's top baseball league broke its single-season attendance record with 10.9 million baseball lovers, and counting, as of Sept. 5.

* garner: 모으다

* spectator: 관중

* single-seaon: 단일 시즌

* attendance record: 참가자수의 기록, 입장객 기록

[2] But many believe that the true driving force behind the country’s recent baseball craze is the hands-on, fan-friendly culture emerging among baseball-related businesses, expanding spectators’ baseball experience to something more than a game.

* driving force: 원동력

* craze: 열풍

* hands-on: 직접 해 보는

* fan-friendly: 팬 친화적

[3] The unique culture of “chimaek” — a beloved combination of fried chicken and beer — at Korean baseball stadiums, which has captivated not only Korean baseball fans, but also overseas sports enthusiasts and travelers, has expanded to a new ballpark culinary experience over the past several years.

* beloved: 인기 많은

* enthusiast: 열정적인 팬

* ballpark: 야구장

* culinary: 요리의, 음식의

[4] Korean baseball clubs and companies from other industries are working to extend the excitement of the ballpark beyond stadium walls. Pop-up events of popular baseball clubs are considered a go-to date spot for many millennials and Generation Z, where they get to see the latest merchandise of their favorite teams.

* extend: 확장하다

* excitement: 열기

* go-to: 꼭 가야하는

* latest: 가장 최신의

기사 원문: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10573564

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