By Lee Ji-hye



With the new baseball season just around the corner, fans can no longer pop open a can of ice-cold beer during a major league ball game in Seoul, according to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).



The organization's new season starts with the launch of the "B safe campaign," limiting alcohol drinks in cans, glass bottles and plastic bottles over 1 liter.



"People will not be allowed to bring alcohol drinks in cans or glass bottles into the stadium from outside; paper cups or plastic bottles less than 1 liter will be on sale at the ball park," a KBO official was quoted as saying.



The ban on outside goods includes bottles of soju, ice boxes, and soup, and specifically limits people to bring in one bottle of a non-alcoholic drink.



The organization also mentioned the placement of "safety officers" to ensure that the new policy is being implemented at all stadiums.



If directions are violated, visitors will be asked to leave and may be barred from attending games in the future.



Various opinions were expressed online.



A Twitter user was quoted as saying, "The whole point and fun in watching baseball is having chicken and beer together at the stadium, and now, we can't do it," adding that this was another way of the organization and the stadiums of making money by forcing the visitors to drink their beer only.



However, some say that it was long overdue.



"People in the States have been following this policy for major league baseball for years, and we're simply late," another Twitter user posted, saying that it was an appropriate measure for families to enjoy the game as well.



