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Pickleball Goes Mainstream in Korea.

May 31, 2026
Ji-Woo Kim
By Senior Asian Correspondent Ji-Woo Kim
Pickleball Goes Mainstream in Korea.
Cho’s pickleball venue, the Pickle Box, formerly operated as an indoor tennis training facility before she converted it into a dedicated pickleball space. (Tammy Park/The Korea Herald)

The unthinkable has happened: the once-thriving jokgu courts in Seoul parks are being replaced by a new, viral sensation - pickleball. The sound of plastic balls bouncing off paddles echoes through the streets, signaling the beginning of a revolution in Korea's recreational culture.

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