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[Sports Today reporter Kang Tae-gu] Busan fans packed the arena, selling out the club’s final home game of the season.

OK Savings Bank Eutman Pro Volleyball Club (owner Choi Yoon, hereafter OK Eutman) announced that their final home game of the 2025-2026 V-League men’s Round 6 against Korean Air, scheduled for the 15th at Busan Gangseo Indoor Gymnasium, sold out all 4,067 seats.

The sellout was OK Eutman’s seventh of the season and marked a clean sweep for weekend home games. Since relocating to Busan this season, the club has consistently drawn strong crowds and established itself successfully in its new home.

Even before the final home match, OK Eutman had attracted 28,512 more total spectators than last season and averaged 3,289 fans per game — the only team in the V-League (men’s and women’s) to average over 3,000 this season. Their momentum is clear across multiple measures: not only did every weekend home game sell out, the club also recorded a weekday sellout — a first across both divisions this year.

OK Eutman moved to Busan to reduce the concentration of pro volleyball in the Seoul metro area and to grow the league by attracting new fans. After confirming the relocation in June last year and signing a partnership with the city of Busan in July, the club launched a series of initiatives to ensure a smooth transition and strong local engagement.

Ahead of the season, the club ran volleyball experience zones at major Busan spots like Gwangalli Beach and opened a pop-up store at Lotte Department Store’s Busan flagship to bring the team closer to residents. They also ran coaching programs for middle- and high-school elite players in the region and hosted clinics led by head coach Shin Young-chul for local volleyball clubs, tapping into Busan’s volleyball infrastructure and community.

The team also organized community-focused events throughout the season, from a “Busan Citizen Appreciation” ticket discount to a “Busan Gangseo Residents’ Day” celebration, offering a range of activities for local residents.

Club owner Choi Yoon said, “I want to thank Busan fans for filling Gangseo Indoor Gymnasium through the season. Relocating wasn’t an easy decision, but the strong interest shown by fans since our launch gave us hope, and a full season of support turned that hope into confidence. We’ll work harder next season to become a team Busan fans can be proud of.”

[Sports Today reporter Kang Tae-gu sports@stoo.com]
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