Psy's 'Heumppyeok Show' Fireworks Delay Causes Temporary Suspension of Baseball Game [Star Issue]

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Smoke from fireworks during Psy's 'Heumppyeok Show' spread as far as Busan Sajik Stadium, 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 in the bottom of the sixth inning due to sudden dense smoke infiltration.

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

However, the smoke quickly engulfed the field. As visibility worsened, 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 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 Heumppyeok Show SUMMERSWAG 2026' was underway there.

It is believed that smoke generated during the fireworks display, which lasted about 10 minutes during the performance, drifted toward Sajik Stadium. The day saw continuous rain, resulting in 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 the suspension.

A similar incident occurred last year. During 'Psy Heumppyeok 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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