The 2017 KBO League season was the 36th season in the history of the KBO League.
Foreign players
Each team can sign up to three foreign players. Due to the high proportion of pitchers signed in previous years, beginning in 2014 the league has mandated that at least one of the foreign players must be a position player.
| Team | Player | Position | In KBO since | Salary | Notes |
| Samsung Lions |
Anthony Ranaudo | Pitcher | 2017 | $1,050,000 | |
| Zach Petrick | Pitcher | 2017 | $450,000 | |
| Darin Ruf | Infielder | 2017 | $1,100,000 | |
| NC Dinos |
Jeff Manship | Pitcher | 2017 | $1,600,000 | |
| Eric Hacker | Pitcher | 2014 | $600,000 | |
| Xavier Scruggs | Infielder | 2017 | $700,000 | |
| Doosan Bears |
Dustin Nippert | Pitcher | 2011 | $2,100,000 | KBO All-Star |
| Michael Bowden | Pitcher | 2016 | $1,100,000 | |
| Nick Evans | Infielder | 2016 | $680,000 | KBO All-Star |
| Nexen Heroes |
Sean O'Sullivan | Pitcher | 2017 | $1,100,000 | Released |
| Andy Van Hekken | Pitcher | 2016 | $900,000 | |
| Danny Dorn | Outfielder | 2016 | $650,000 | Released |
| Jake Brigham | Pitcher | 2017 | $500,000 | Signed to replace Sean O'Sullivan |
| Michael Choice | Outfielder | 2017 | $200,000 | Signed to replace Danny Dorn |
| SK Wyverns |
Merrill Kelly | Pitcher | 2015 | $850,000 | KBO All-Star |
| Scott Diamond | Pitcher | 2017 | $600,000 | |
| Danny Worth | Infielder | 2017 | $700,000 | Released |
| Jamie Romak | Infielder | 2017 | $500,000 | Signed to replace Danny Worth |
| Hanwha Eagles |
Alexi Ogando | Pitcher | 2017 | $1,300,000 | |
| Carlos Villanueva | Pitcher | 2017 | $1,000,000 | |
| Wilin Rosario | Infielder | 2016 | $1,500,000 | KBO All-Star |
| Kia Tigers |
Héctor Noesí | Pitcher | 2016 | $1,700,000 | |
| Pat Dean | Pitcher | 2017 | $700,000 | |
| Roger Bernadina | Outfielder | 2017 | $750,000 | KBO All-Star |
| Lotte Giants |
Nick Additon | Pitcher | 2017 | $350,000 | |
| Brooks Raley | Pitcher | 2015 | $850,000 | KBO All-Star |
| Parker Markel | Pitcher | 2017 | $500,000 | |
| Andy Burns | Infielder | 2017 | $600,000 | |
| LG Twins |
Henry Sosa | Pitcher | 2012 | $500,000 | |
| Luis Jimenez | Infielder | 2015 | $700,000 | Released |
| David Huff | Pitcher | 2016 | $1,000,000 | |
| James Loney | Infielder | 2016 | $250,000 | signed to replace Luis Jimenez |
| KT Wiz |
Ryan Feierabend | Pitcher | 2015 | $350,000 | KBO All-Star |
| Donn Roach | Pitcher | 2017 | $650,000 | |
| Johnny Monell | Infielder | 2017 | $450,000 | Released |
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Postseason
Wildcard
NC Dinos won the series, 2–0*.
Semi-playoff
NC Dinos won the series, 3–2.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
| 1 | October 8 | NC Dinos 9 – Lotte Giants 2 (11) | Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium | 4:45 | 26,000[5] |
| 2 | October 9 | NC Dinos 0 – Lotte Giants 1 | Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium | 3:17 | 25,169[6] |
| 3 | October 11 | Lotte Giants 6 – NC Dinos 13 | Masan Baseball Stadium | 4:04 | 11,000[7] |
| 4 | October 13 | Lotte Giants 7 – NC Dinos 1 | Masan Baseball Stadium | 2:47 | 11,000[8] |
| 5 | October 15 | NC Dinos 9 – Lotte Giants 0 | Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium | 3:59 | 25,938[9] |
Playoff
Doosan Bears won the series, 3–1.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
| 1 | October 17 | NC Dinos 13 – Doosan Bears 5 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 3:56 | 24,354[10] |
| 2 | October 18 | NC Dinos 7 - Doosan Bears 17 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 4:02 | 23,037[11] |
| 3 | October 20 | Doosan Bears 14 – NC Dinos 3 | Masan Baseball Stadium | 3:55 | 11,000[12] |
| 4 | October 21 | Doosan Bears 14 – NC Dinos 5 | Masan Baseball Stadium | 3:53 | 11,000[13] |
Korean Series
Kia Tigers won the series, 4–1.
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
| 1 | October 25 | Doosan Bears 5 – Kia Tigers 3 | Gwangju-Kia Champions Field | 3:35 | 19,600[14] |
| 2 | October 26 | Doosan Bears 0 – Kia Tigers 1 | Gwangju-Kia Champions Field | 3:16 | 19,600[15] |
| 3 | October 28 | Kia Tigers 6 – Doosan Bears 3 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 3:16 | 25,000[16] |
| 4 | October 29 | Kia Tigers 5 – Doosan Bears 1 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 3:33 | 25,000[17] |
| 5 | October 30 | KIA Tigers 7 – Doosan Bears 6 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 4:09 | 25,000[18] |
Attendances
| Team |
Total attendance |
Home average |
Change vs. 2016 |
| Doosan Bears | 1,094,829 | 15,206 | –6 % |
| LG Twins | 1,134,836 | 15,762 | –2 % |
| SK Wyverns | 892,541 | 12,396 | +3.2 % |
| Lotte Giants | 1,038,492 | 14,424 | +21.8 % |
| Samsung Lions | 704,857 | 9,790 | –17.2 % |
| Nexen Heroes | 699,380 | 9,714 | –10.6 % |
| KIA Tigers | 1,024,830 | 14,234 | +32.5 % |
| KT Wiz | 686,541 | 9,535 | +0.6 % |
| Hanwha Eagles | 593,251 | 8,240 | –10.2 % |
| NC Dinos | 531,121 | 7,377 | –3.3 % |
| Total |
8,400,688 |
11,668 |
+0.7 % |
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