Baejae High School baseball team’s ban cut to one month, enabling tournament entry

South Korea’s Sports Fair Committee revisited the sanction imposed on Baejae High School’s baseball team for chanting a "Starbucks 가야지" slogan that was judged to mock the May‑18 democratization movement. The original six‑month competition ban was reduced to one month after the team apologized to rival Gwangju Il High School and the victim school requested leniency. Police also declined to prosecute. The lighter penalty allows Baejae to compete in the upcoming Bonghwanggi national high‑school baseball tournament, the last major event the team can enter this year. The decision reflects a balance between rule enforcement and the players’ educational and future professional prospects.