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I'm 제이메르, a Nexon Picker.

Game IPs have been branching out into the real world lately, giving players fresh ways to have fun.

Today, I'd like to highlight a sports collaboration from early April

that won over baseball fans and MapleStory heroes alike and had everyone talking.

Meet “MapleStory Day”, an event held in collaboration with professional baseball team kt wiz!

*All images below are from the kt wiz - 위즈TV YouTube channel.

Pink Bean and Yeti Arrive at kt wiz Park!

On April 11 and 12, Suwon kt wiz Park hosted a weekend series of 2 games between kt wiz and Doosan,

alongside the “MapleStory Day” festivities.

This special event was back for its second year!

One of the event's highlights was the special collaboration uniforms.

The uniforms featured MapleStory's mascot characters, Pink Bean and Yeti,

and the players took to the field wearing them.

At the game on Saturday the 11th, Pink Bean even stepped up to the mound to throw the ceremonial first pitch.

Pink Bean's adorable appearance had the crowd cheering!

The venue also offered plenty of activities to enjoy beyond the games themselves.

The newly installed media wall on the second floor of kt wiz Park screened

vibrant MapleStory-themed videos, making it a fantastic photo spot for visitors.

With MapleStory special inning events and live stadium activities throughout the games,

the festivities brought baseball fans and MapleStory heroes in attendance together for a shared celebration!

1000% Must-Have! A Special Collaboration Merch Lineup

Of course, no in-person event would be complete without merchandise!

When sales announcements and images of the collaboration merchandise appeared on official social media channels, including Instagram,

players responded with plenty of excitement!

The merchandise selection went well beyond the MapleStory uniforms worn by the players.

From Pink Bean/Orange Mushroom plush keychains, Pink Bean cheering bats, and headbands

to 메이플프렌즈 shaker keychains, cold cups, logo balls, cheering towels, and oversized fans, the lineup was impressive!

With adorable characters on each piece, these accessories would be sure to turn heads

on your next trip to the ballpark.

https://ktwizstore.co.kr/category/%EB%A9%94%EC%9D%B4%ED%94%8C/130/

The eagerly awaited first merchandise release goes on sale on Friday, May 30, at 4:30 PM

at the kt wiz physical team store and online store.

Plus, details of the second merchandise release are set to arrive in June,

so if you've got your eye on the merchandise, be sure to keep track of the dates!

Special Gifts for MapleStory Heroes, Too!

Fans who were disappointed to miss the event weren't left out, either.

MapleStory M & MapleStory: Idle RPG also marked this professional baseball collaboration

by giving out special coupon codes!

🍁MapleStory M X kt wiz🍁

- Coupon Code: GOKTWIZ

- Valid Period: 26.04.09~26.07.31

Coupon Rewards: kt wiz Outfit Box, kt wiz Damage Skin (Unit)

🍁MapleStory: Idle RPG X kt wiz🍁

- Coupon Code: VICTORY2026

- Valid Period: 26.04.09~26.07.31

Coupon Rewards: kt wiz Costume Box

Redeem the codes to receive adorable kt wiz outfit items,

including a hat, cape, overall, shoes, and weapon!

Both the outfit items and the damage skin are permanent, so be sure to claim them before the codes expire.

With games and real-world sports coming together at the ballpark like this,

it was wonderful to see the two fan communities connect and bring out the best in each other :)

I hope we'll see more of these fun, special collaborations

bringing joy to players in the future!