Naver (NAVER) said on the 29th that it will carry live broadcasts of Korea's national baseball team games on Naver Sports and Chzzik.
Naver and the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) held a signing ceremony for the presenting partner of the national baseball team friendlies <2025 NAVER K-BASEBALL SERIES> at the Korea Baseball Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, with CEO Choi Soo-yeon of Naver, KBO Commissioner Heo Gu-yeon, and other officials in attendance.
Naver secured the digital exclusive broadcasting rights for a total of four games — ▲ Korea vs. Czech Republic at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Nov. 8 and 9, and ▲ Korea vs. Japan at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on Nov. 15 and 16 — and will pursue various collaborations for a successful event.
First, through Naver Sports and Chzzik, the entire public can watch the national baseball team games live for free. Along with the live broadcasts, Naver will also introduce various ▲ game data, ▲ VOD highlights, commentary by preferred streamers, and Chzzik's "watch together" content that enables viewer chat communication.
In addition, tickets for the two Korea vs. Czech Republic games at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul will be sold exclusively on Naver starting Oct. 30, with early booking benefits for Naver Plus Membership users. Official uniforms, caps, apparel, and more for the Republic of Korea national baseball team will also be available for purchase at the Naver Plus Store.
In October, Naver will open a special page for the <2025 NAVER K-BASEBALL SERIES> and sequentially roll out a range of content through the event period, including detailed event information, ticket booking guidance, and columns spotlighting the Republic of Korea national baseball team.
Naver will also hold an "open practice" event that allows fans to watch the Republic of Korea national baseball team train the day before the game, offering Naver members a chance to participate through a drawing. It will also run the "Jikgwan Challenge" campaign, a clip trend popular among pro sports spectators since last year. Various prizes will be awarded by drawing to users who upload vivid video content such as player-focused cams and cheering videos.