Psy's 'Heumppuk Show' sparks controversy over public nuisance again.. Fireworks smoke halts Busan baseball game [Star Issue]

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Smoke from fireworks during singer Psy's 'Heumppuk Show' spread to nearby Sajik Stadium in Busan, causing a professional baseball game to be suspended for approximately 19 minutes.

The the 15th match between NC Dinos and Lotte Giants at the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League was briefly halted due to sudden thick smoke that drifted into Sajik Stadium during the bottom of the sixth inning.

At the time, Lotte was trailing 2-3 in the bottom of the sixth with one out. Yoon Dong-hee had just reached base via a hit-by-pitch, setting up a one-out first-base situation for Lotte.

However, the smoke quickly engulfed the field. As visibility deteriorated, players struggled to see clearly, and umpires determined that continuing the game under such conditions was unsafe, leading to its suspension.

The scoreboard at Sajik Stadium displayed a message: "The game has been temporarily suspended due to fireworks smoke originating from a concert event held near Sajik Baseball Stadium."

Reports indicate the smoke originated from Busan Asian Games Main Stadium, located approximately 10 minutes' walk from Sajik Stadium. At that time, Psy's summer concert 'Psy Heumppuk Show SUMMERSWAG 2026' was underway there.

It is believed that smoke generated during fireworks displays lasting about 10 minutes during the concert drifted toward Sajik Stadium. Heavy rain throughout the day had created high humidity, and the smoke lingered low without dispersing quickly, allowing it to infiltrate the stadium interior.

The game resumed at 9:01 p.m., once the smoke cleared—approximately 19 minutes after its suspension.

A similar incident occurred last year. During 'Psy Heumppuk Show' held at the Busan Asian Games Auxiliary Stadium, fireworks smoke drifted into nearby Sajik Baseball Stadium, halting an ongoing game. With a nearly identical situation repeating this year at the same venue, renewed controversy over "public nuisance performances" has emerged.

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