The South Korean national football team faced defeat in their final group match of the North Central America World Cup, yet viewership for SOOP's live commentary surged.
According to SOOP, Gamst's broadcast of the national team's match reached a peak concurrent viewership of approximately 120,000 immediately after the game concluded on June 25.
Live commentary, which features streamers explaining the match situation and interacting with viewers in real time without actual game footage, is characterized by its more relaxed analysis compared to official broadcasts.
In this national team match, around 300 streamers, including Gamst, participated in the live commentary. Notably, Gamst's stream maintained about 80,000 concurrent viewers during the match, which increased to approximately 120,000 after the game ended.
In addition to Gamst's broadcast, over 50,000 users flocked to other streamers' live commentary content after the match concluded. Viewers engaged in discussions via chat about the reasons for the loss, player performances, coaching strategies, and future match prospects, extending the conversation beyond the game.
SOOP has been a platform where the culture of sports live commentary has thrived since its days as AfreecaTV. Streamers provide differentiated commentary based on their long-standing communication experiences and unique personalities.
Gamst, known for his candid reactions and engaging commentary, shared viewers' emotions during the match and discussed disappointing moments and reasons for the loss in real time after the game, fostering a sense of community.
A SOOP representative stated, "Live commentary content featuring streamers is steadily expanding across various sports, including football, professional baseball, esports, and billiards. A new viewing culture is forming, allowing users to consume sports in ways they prefer, breaking away from uniform viewing methods."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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