U+ Pro Baseball Adds Real-Time Chat and Games Targeting No-Audience League

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] LG Uplus announced on the 3rd that it will add real-time chat and games, optimized for 'room cheering,' to the professional baseball dedicated app 'U+Pro Baseball' in line with the opening of the 2020 domestic professional baseball season on the 5th.

U+Pro Baseball is a baseball-dedicated service platform that allows users to watch live broadcasts of domestic and international baseball games and enjoy various baseball content via mobile. Its main features include simultaneous live viewing of 5 KBO games, position-specific videos, replay of key scenes, and 5G-specialized functions such as stadium zoom-in and home close-up videos. The new U+Pro Baseball has added fan communication features through live chat and games.

This year's professional baseball season will open without spectators for the first time ever due to the impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). LG Uplus explained, "We have newly launched U+Pro Baseball with enhanced communication features to soothe the disappointment of baseball fans."

Customers watching U+Pro Baseball live broadcasts can press the speech bubble-shaped icon at the top right of the screen during the game, select their desired cheering team, and write messages that are immediately reflected in the chat window. A game called 'Challenge 999,' where users can select three teams on game days, predict the scores for each team, and receive gifts based on monthly accumulated points, has also been added. The 'position-specific video' feature, which allows viewing from various perspectives such as third base, outfield, and home, has also been upgraded.

U+Pro Baseball can be downloaded for free from Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and One Store regardless of the subscriber's telecommunications provider. Kim Min-gu, head of LG Uplus Mobile Service, said, "We listened to various customer opinions during the off-season and added chat and games to U+Pro Baseball," adding, "We will strengthen 5G functions to provide a more vivid broadcast service than watching directly at the stadium."

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