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The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will release its third collaborative product with the National Museum of Korea Cultural Foundation (MU:DS), wishing for a strong performance from the 2026 APBC national team.
The new collaboration products were produced based on the "Double Crane Emblem" (쌍학흉배), an item in the collection of the National Museum of Korea.
KBO explained, "An emblem is a badge that officials in the Joseon Dynasty attached to the chest and back of their official robes, known as dan-nyeong, to indicate their rank and position. Among these, the 'Double Crane Emblem' features two cranes embroidered on it and symbolized the status of high-ranking ministers during the late Joseon period. In the center, two cranes are depicted facing each other with their wings spread, holding an herb of immortality in their beaks. Below them are rocks and waves, while cloud patterns surround the design."
This edition incorporates key motifs from the Double Crane Emblem to convey a message of support, hoping that the Korean national baseball team will leap toward even higher goals. The haki T-shirt, cheering bat, commemorative ball, commemorative ball keyring, fortune pouch, and roll-up pouch keyring are produced in limited quantities. Together with five print-on-demand (POD) products manufactured upon order, the collection consists of a total of 11 items.
KBO stated, "The haki T-shirt is available in two colors: navy, which reflects the national team's heritage, and casual light blue. The back features a mesh material that allows fans to apply a marking kit for their favorite player. It is compatible with both existing national team uniform marking kits and the new light blue marking kit. A Double Crane Emblem patch on the shoulder adds a sense of belonging and pride in the national team."
Additionally, the back of the haki T-shirt features the words "Pride" (긍지) and "Spirit" (기백) written in an ancient calligraphy style and designed as seals, conveying fans' messages of support and encouragement for the Korean national team. This design is also applied to the embroidery on the back of the haki T-shirt's collar and the pattern of the fortune pouch, adding a traditional aesthetic.
The Double Crane Emblem patch reinterprets the traditional square shape into the diamond shape of a baseball field. The cheering bat, commemorative ball, and commemorative ball keyring incorporate key symbols from the emblem, such as clouds and cranes. The fortune pouch and roll-up pouch keyring are modeled after the traditional roll-up pouch (du-ru-jumeoni), allowing for a harmony of tradition and sports in everyday life.
In addition to the limited-edition products, the collection also includes print-on-demand (POD) items, which were first introduced when new national team brand identity (BI) products were released in September. These include random band stickers, desk pads, card cover stickers, and phone cases, with a new random acrylic keyring added to the lineup.
The Double Crane Emblem edition products are available for purchase on the KBO Market. They will also be included in the official away cheering group packages for the APBC games held at Tokyo Dome in Japan starting on the 12th, and are expected to be used during away support activities.
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