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Short answer
The Korean baseball AI trend puts you in the crowd of a Korean baseball game, caught on the TV broadcast camera with a deadpan, super-focused face. To make it, save a clear photo of yourself as a Character so you get an @handle, open the video studio on Seedance 2.5, describe a broadcast zoom on @you in the stands, the floodlights and the crowd noise, set 9:16 and about 8 seconds, and generate. That is 38 credits for 8 seconds at 720p.
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How to make the Korean baseball video
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Save your photo as a Character
Take a sharp, front-facing photo in good light and save it as a Character (or an Asset) so it gets an @handle, for example @me. Seedance doesn't take a raw photo of a real person as a reference; the saved @handle is how your face gets into the video.
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Open the video studio on Seedance 2.5
Set 9:16 and about 8 seconds, and turn generated audio on for the crowd.
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Describe the broadcast shot
The look is a TV sports camera: telephoto lens, slow zoom from the crowd onto you, floodlights, a cheering crowd. Your reaction is the joke: intense focus, a deadpan nod, a slow bite of a snack, a tiny celebration.
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Keep the jersey generic
Ask for a plain jersey with no logos and no team name. Real team marks can be refused, and a generic shirt keeps the clip yours.
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Generate
Test the idea first: 24 credits for 5 seconds at 720p. The finished clip is 38 credits for 8 seconds at 720p. The exact price is on the Generate button before anything is charged, and failed generations give the credits back. Generated audio does not change the price.
Korean baseball trend prompts
Replace @me with your own saved character's @handle. Turn generated audio on.
The focused fan (the classic)
Vertical TV sports broadcast shot of a packed Korean baseball stadium at night, filmed from the camera well with a long telephoto lens. The broadcast camera finds @me in the front rows, wearing a plain white team-style jersey with no logos, staring at the field with intense focus, chewing slowly, arms crossed. The camera slowly zooms in on @me's face; @me notices, looks straight into the lens for a second and gives a tiny, deadpan nod, then looks back at the game. Bright stadium floodlights, cheering crowd blurred behind, slight broadcast compression. Audio: crowd noise, a cheering chant, distant stadium announcer. No on-screen text.
The cheer
Vertical TV sports broadcast shot of a Korean baseball stadium at night, telephoto lens. @me sits in the crowd holding a pair of inflatable cheer sticks, completely still and serious. The crowd around erupts as a home run is hit; @me stays still for one beat, then breaks into a big, joyful cheer, banging the sticks together. Floodlights, confetti, slight broadcast compression. Audio: a crack of the bat, a huge crowd roar, a chant. No on-screen text.
Snack break
Vertical TV sports broadcast shot of a sunny day game at a Korean baseball stadium, telephoto lens. The camera catches @me in the stands eating fried chicken from a box, looking at the field with total concentration. @me notices the camera, slowly offers a piece toward the lens, then goes back to watching. Bright daylight, crowd in the background, broadcast look. Audio: crowd noise, a stadium drum, an announcer in the distance. No on-screen text.
What it costs on Seedance 2.5
Seedance 2.5 credits by clip length and resolution, with generated audio. From the studio's own credit code. 1080p and 4K come with Pro, Max and Business.
| Clip length | 480p | 720p | 1080p |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 s | 24 credits | 24 credits | 50 credits |
| 8 s | 38 credits | 38 credits | 80 credits |
| 10 s | 47 credits | 47 credits | 100 credits |
Sources, as checked:
- Know Your Meme, Korean Baseball AI Trend (KBO Trend) (read 24 Oct 2026): knowyourmeme.com/memes/korean-baseball-ai-trend-kbo-trend
- Kapwing, "How to Do the Korean AI Baseball Trend" (2026, read 24 Oct 2026): kapwing.com/resources/how-to-do-the-korean-ai-baseball-trend-prompt-included/
- El Imparcial, "Qué es el Korean Baseball AI Trend" (13 May 2026, read 24 Oct 2026): elimparcial.com/locurioso/2026/05/13/que-es-el-korean-baseball-ai-trend-y-como-se-hace-asi-puedes-crear-el-video-viral-de-tiktok-que-parece-grabado-en-un-estadio-de-corea/
Seedance price per second on KreatorFlow
Seedance 2.0 and 2.5 at 720p and above: price per second on each plan (monthly and annual), credits per 5-second clip, and clips per plan.
| Model · resolution | Credits | Per second | USD per second (monthly) | USD per second (annual) | Creator · 525 credits/mo | Pro · 1,050 credits/mo | Max · 2,500 credits/mo | Business (2 seats) · 4,500 credits/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.0 · 720p | 15/5s | 3/s | $0.119–0.145/s | $0.099–0.121/s | 35 | 70 | 166 | 300 |
| Seedance 2.0 · 1080p | 30/5s | 6/s | $0.238–0.289/s | $0.198–0.241/s | Pro and up | 35 | 83 | 150 |
| Seedance 2.0 · 4K | 70/5s | 14/s | $0.554–0.675/s | $0.462–0.563/s | Pro and up | 15 | 35 | 64 |
| Seedance 2.5 · 720p | 24/5s | 4.8/s | $0.190–0.231/s | $0.158–0.193/s | 21 | 43 | 104 | 187 |
| Seedance 2.5 · 1080p | 50/5s | 10/s | $0.396–0.482/s | $0.330–0.402/s | Pro and up | 21 | 50 | 90 |
| Seedance 2.5 · 4K | 120/5s | 24/s | $0.950–1.157/s | $0.792–0.964/s | Pro and up | 8 | 20 | 37 |
Seedance 2.0 and 2.5, 720p and above. Plan columns: 5-second clips a month on the plan's full monthly credits. Longer clips cost the same per second, so a 10-second clip uses twice the credits. Generated audio is included. USD per second: each plan's price over its full monthly credits, lowest to highest plan; monthly is the regular monthly price, annual is the yearly price divided by 12.
What is the Korean baseball AI trend?
Know Your Meme describes it as a trend where people use AI video tools to place themselves in the crowd of a live Korean baseball broadcast, usually a KBO game. It spread on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts in spring 2026 after a clip of a deeply focused fan went viral, and tutorials were still being written months later.
The joke is the contrast: a normal photo of you, turned into a moment of total focus on a big stadium broadcast. Your expression is the punchline, so describe it carefully.
Tips for a convincing broadcast look
Say "TV sports broadcast", "telephoto lens" and "slow zoom": that is what makes it read as a real game feed. Keep the action small. One reaction in 8 seconds looks natural, several look staged.
No team logos, real players or league graphics. Ask for "no on-screen text" and add your own caption when you post.
Using a real person's face
Only use your own face, or someone who agreed to it. Never use photos of celebrities, athletes, strangers or anyone under 18, and label realistic AI video where the platform asks you to.
In the video studio a real face goes in through a saved Character or Asset and its @handle, not a raw photo upload. Only save photos of yourself or of people who said yes.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make the Korean baseball trend for free?
New accounts get 25 starter credits for images and video. Free video covers Seedance 2 Fast and Seedance 2.0 Mini at 720p only, queued and rate limited. Other video models and 1080p and above need a plan. Seedance 2.5 is on the paid plans, starting with Creator.
Can I put my friend in it?
Only if they agreed. Save their photo as a Character with their permission. Never use celebrities, strangers or anyone under 18.
Why can't I just upload my photo as a reference?
Seedance doesn't take a raw photo of a real person as a video reference. Save it as a Character or Asset first and use its @handle.
Can I choose a real team's jersey?
Describe a plain jersey in your colours instead. Team logos and names can be refused, and a generic jersey keeps the clip safe to post.
Which AI is used for the Korean baseball trend?
People use several video models. On KreatorFlow you make it with Seedance 2.5, sound included. KreatorFlow is an official partner of BytePlus, a ByteDance company.
