Incheon , 2014 Asian Games Stadium , 70,000 seats , 2013

This Stadium accommodates 70,000 seats and may be expandable to 100,000 seats considering big events such as Olympic Games and World Cup.


http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A09103002193984.jpg

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http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A09102923140861.jpg

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http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A09102923441541.jpg

http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A09102923441438.jpg



Yong In (Gyeonggi) Yong In Stadium , 37,000 seats , 2015

http://www.kyeongin.com/news/photo/200903/436109_97916_328.jpg


New design

http://cfs12.tistory.com/image/23/tistory/2009/10/11/15/08/4ad17661ded53

http://cfs12.tistory.com/image/32/tistory/2009/10/11/15/08/4ad176612c6e6

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040700032175.jpg


Hwaseong (Gyeonggi) , Hwaseong Stadium , 35,000 seats

Model 1

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623125369.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623125055.jpg


Model 2

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623125603.jpg


Model 3

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623124653.jpg



Ansan (Gyeonggi) Eco Dome , 32,000 seats , 2013


http://kr.img.blog.yahoo.com/ybi/1/a7/9c/sndgreat/folder/2090935/img_2090935_1362_4?1199630647.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623122378.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623122105.jpg



Daegu , Daegu Dome , 30,000 seats , 2014

http://thumb.mt.co.kr/06/2009/11/2009111312043288526_1.jpg

http://img.yonhapnews.co.kr/photo/yna/YH/2010/02/09/PYH2010020905340005300_P2.jpg



Gwangju , Gwangju Dome , 30,000 seats

http://photo-media.daum-img.net/201001/18/mydaily/20100118111710980.jpg



Seoul , Seoul Dome , 22,000 seats

http://photo-media.daum-img.net/200912/22/akn/20091222081417000.jpg



Sihung (Gyeonggi) , Sihung stadium , 21,000 seats , 2012

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623131055.jpg



Namyangju (Gyeonggi) , Namyangju New stadium , 21,000 seats , 2012

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623130686.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623130898.jpg



Incheon , Sungui Arena Park stadium , 20,700 seats , 2011

http://www.kyeongin.com/news/photo/200804/375208_67842_2742.jpg

http://www.cdaily.kr/news/photo/200907/1540_838.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6802/71499366gh6.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623131552.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623132102.jpg



Jinju (Gyeongnam) , Jinju stadium , 20,350 seats , 2010

http://jjinews.asia/ArticleUpload/2/20091012162448.JPG

http://jjinews.asia/ArticleUpload/2/20091012161743.JPG

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623125766.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623125978.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623130181.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623130231.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623130372.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623130522.jpg

http://www.seon.co.kr/nchome/file/board/ncboard26_20080701160235.jpg



Seoul , Guro Baseball Stadium , 20,309 seats , 2010

http://imgnews.naver.com/image/277/2009/01/07/2009010710370371957_1.jpg

http://www.hankyung.com/photo/200901/2009010780511_2009010716961.jpg

http://www.hankyung.com/photo/200901/2009010780511_2009010716971.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623132205.jpg



Kwangju (Gyeonggi) , Kwangju stadium , 20,000 seats

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040700031815.jpg



Yangpyong (Gyeonggi) , Yangpyong stadium , 20,000 seats , 2012

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623132334.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623132427.jpg




if you want to see more pictures of Korean stadiums including World major stadiums , Please visit below URL.

http://cafe.daum.net/stade


http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A09103000322284.jpg

I'm really impressed :)

http://www.asianathletics.org/images/incheon.jpg

Main Stadium with 70,000 seats

http://www.architecturecaribbean.com/images/2014%20Asian%20games%20Incheon%20stadium/2014_incheon_asian_games_stadium_06.jpg


http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A09050810152319.jpg





http://www.etimes.net/picture/2009/12/14/20091214_1868203.jpg



Sipjeong Stadium

http://enews.incheon.go.kr/upload/article/749202944b25ec26851645738-in4.jpg



Munhak Arena

http://enews.incheon.go.kr/upload/article/11197225044b25ec26836b15738-in1.jpg



Songrim Arena

http://enews.incheon.go.kr/upload/article/14105627184b25ec26842225738-in2.jpg



Seonhak Stadium

http://enews.incheon.go.kr/upload/article/11017512264b25ec26849c35738-in3.jpg



Geyang Arena

http://enews.incheon.go.kr/upload/WebEditor/Others/5738-in5.jpg



Namdong Arena

http://enews.incheon.go.kr/upload/WebEditor/Others/5738-in6.jpg

http://www.sungahmec.com/board/data/service_01/5$1$hwasung%202.jpg

http://photo.hscity.net/photoG/G1333/I00000666352.JPG

http://photo.hscity.net/photoG/G1328/I00000663710.JPG

Jinju Stadium , 20,016 seats , 2010.6.30 open


http://jinjuinfo.hiconst.com/images/main/logo.gif

http://nhsfile.hiconst.com/Fileload/26/18/2008/10/23/26_18_200810230632444.bmp

http://nhsfile.hiconst.com/Fileload/26/18/2008/10/29/26_18_20081029011816.bmp

http://nhsfile.hiconst.com/Fileload/26/18/2008/10/29/26_18_200810290100188.jpg

http://nhsfile.hiconst.com/Fileload/26/18/2008/10/23/26_18_200810230645569.jpg

http://nhsfile.hiconst.com/Fileload/26/18/2008/10/23/26_18_200810230622991.jpg




under construction

http://nimg.nate.com/orgImg/ns/2010/03/21/NISI20100321_0002499564_web.jpg

http://www.idomin.com/news/photo/201003/311459_235606_2549.jpg

http://www.gnnews.co.kr/habyeditor/upload/editor/guest/4b4c5ec1361f7.jpg

http://www.gnnews.co.kr/Data/article/4b83b49855bb3.jpg

Pohang , 12,000 seats , 2011

http://archi.jeju.go.kr/admin/upfile/B06M06S00/1256520819.jpg



Ulsan , 21,520 seats

http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A10041114415439.jpg

http://www.kyeongin.com/news/photo/200804/375208_67842_2742.jpg

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2009.09.11

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8937/44337948.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4590/60414163.jpg


2010.04.11

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/139/5111841351443950.jpg


2010.04.25

http://cfile10.uf.tistory.com/image/18330B1B4BD589D7057983

It seems that design exterior of Eco Dome is changed recently.


http://www.hkbs.co.kr/_sys/_upload/image/200912/18/126112398743.jpg

http://file2.cbs.co.kr/newsroom/image/2010/01/06101031765_60400020.jpg

http://peoplekorea.co.kr/data/peoplekorea_co_kr/mainimages/200906/2009061758115588.jpg

http://cwcontent.asiae.co.kr/amgimagelink/0/2009121118021688755_1.jpg

http://ajn.co.kr/upload/userfiles/20100118%200%2041.jpg

http://ajn.co.kr/upload/userfiles/20100112%200%203.jpg

http://www.inews.org/newskk/img/1602_1

All the projects are very beautiful, but the first one of the thread is the best of the best !

Really Amazing... Great.. Especially the first one.
http://moj.mywapscripts.com/pic.jpg
http://zee.mywapscripts.com/pic.jpg
http://ozone.mywapscripts.com/pic.jpg
http://cool.mywapscripts.com/pic.jpg

The new Korean International Circuit has been designed by German architect Hermann Tilke.
The track is to be found in the South Jeolla region, 350 kilometers south of the Korean capital, Seoul.

Once finished the circuit will be 5.621 km in length, and will be made up of both permanent and temporary sections.
There will be seating for up to 135,000 spectators.



http://pds15.egloos.com/pds/200909/30/81/b0035881_4ac29be253946.jpg

http://www.carlife.net/data/file/motorsports/2008/11/751156250_186df7b4_Korea%2B4%2Bcopy.jpg

http://magazine.joins.com/_data/photo/2010/02/org_02171957.jpg

http://images.gpupdate.net/large/139867.jpg

http://userimg.enclean.com/userData/attch/img/pmt/1/col_20080306172754.jpg

http://www.gyotongn.com/data/auto-in/news/1255648190-062599300.jpg

http://www.anewsa.com/news_images/2009/09/09/mark/20090909160738.jpg

http://www.anewsa.com/news_images/2009/09/09/mark/20090909163238.jpg



old plan

http://image2.aving.net/2009/04/01/sm50020090401154642500.jpg

http://cphoto.asiae.co.kr/listimglink/6/2009122208055305285_1.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10040623125369.jpg



now 2010.05.26

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10053110504136.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10053110541117.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10053110541158.jpg

http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10053110541195.jpg

What's with the insistence of having running tracks in all those stadiums?

They almost all show a football pitch, so presumably that's their main intention & they'll hope to get a K-League side.

I might understand if the reason was to provide athletics facilities for the area - but most of those projects also have another running track next to it. Crazy.

http://www4.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/394249/A10073013031089.jpg

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http://www5.okfoto.co.kr/S_storage/365073/A10081102470108.jpg

yeah, most European stadiums don't have running tracks and it's not visually pleasing either when you want to concentrate on the game and it's out of fashion.

Impressing!!

http://www.gninews.asia/ArticleUpload/8/20100928115330.jpg


http://nimg.nate.com/orgImg/do/2010/09/29/31453031.2.jpg


http://photo-media.daum-img.net/201009/29/kukminilbo/20100929182808203.jpg


http://photo-media.daum-img.net/201008/18/yonhap/20100818150815351.jpg


http://l.yimg.com/go/news/picture/2010/70/20100928/2010092815510038370_155135_0.jpg


http://www.anewsa.com/news_images/2010/10/06/mark/20101006205007.jpg


http://www.gnnews.co.kr/Data/article/4ca9b5dfe3626.jpg

2010.09.20

http://www.fntoday.co.kr/news/photo/201009/50397_14780_272.jpg

New Design

http://www.chungyeon.co.kr/zboard/data/project/1253279923/yongin2.jpg

coverd with blue track

http://www.anewsa.com/news_images/2010/12/17/mark/20101217162834.jpg


http://www.anewsa.com/news_images/2010/12/17/mark/20101217163035.jpg

Are you sure the new Sungui Arena will have a capacity of only 20 000?

Looking at the renderings, it seems like the new stadium has almost 40 000 seats!

Sungui Arena's seating capacity is 20,891

http://pds20.egloos.com/pds/201010/28/33/b0034833_4cc8f3eb2af2c.jpg

http://i2.media.daumcdn.net/photo-media/201010/27/yonhap/20101027153917526.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_SCCker_pb9E/TGVJS2c-DoI/AAAAAAAAABw/PhYwcwHhOsM/s1600/%EC%A1%B0%EA%B0%90%EB%8F%8403.RGB_color.0000.jpg


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SCCker_pb9E/TGVKLw4z46I/AAAAAAAAAB4/GmWmucez-ak/s1600/%EC%9A%A9%EC%9D%B8%EC%8B%9C%EB%AF%BC%EC%B2%B4%EC%9C%A1%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90TK-11.jpg


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SCCker_pb9E/TGVK-Xk7QxI/AAAAAAAAACA/Q8FkzFiWTqo/s1600/%EC%9A%A9%EC%9D%B8%EC%8B%9C%EB%AF%BC%EC%B2%B4%EC%9C%A1%EA%B3%B5%EC%9B%90TK-10(%EB%B3%B4%EA%B3%A0%EC%84%9C%EC%82%BD%EB%8F%84%EB%A1%9C+%EC%82%AC%EC%9A%A9%ED%95%98%EC%A7%80+%EB%A7%88%EC%84%B8%EC%9A%94).jpg

http://mlbpark.donga.com/data/fileUpload/201102/1297845111.jpg


http://mlbpark.donga.com/data/fileUpload/201102/1297845120.jpg

Very impressive! For a small 20,000 capacity stadium this is about as good as it gets. Do you have any more pics?

Very impressive! For a small 20,000 capacity stadium this is about as good as it gets. Do you have any more pics?

http://cfile25.uf.tistory.com/image/1266753C4D710A272A3D45

http://image.asiatoday.co.kr/file/457467(0)-m550364_49889.JPG


http://www.kyeongin.com/news/photo/201103/570322_178700_367.jpg


http://www.ccdailynews.com/imgdata/ccdailynews_com/201103/2011030950529822.jpg

http://image.asiatoday.co.kr/file/457467(0)-m550364_49889.JPG


http://www.kyeongin.com/news/photo/201103/570322_178700_367.jpg


http://www.ccdailynews.com/imgdata/ccdailynews_com/201103/2011030950529822.jpg

http://www.ihbs.go.kr/servlets/servlet/ImageViewer?flag=o&galleryCode=992

http://cfile5.uf.tistory.com/image/151ABA0F4AF96E29653A37

http://cfile4.uf.tistory.com/image/1879C80E4AF96EB468B4F1

http://cfile22.uf.tistory.com/image/2079C80E4AF96EB569068B

Whats the story behind the Sungui? Public or private financing? Which football team will occupy? Thanks

:lol: I am a big fan of the Berlin stadium, but I believe the blue track is jarring, and does not go with the rest of the stadium. The roof is incredible though.
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Sungui Arena Park is a multi-use stadium in Incheon, South Korea, that is under construction.

Once completed in 2011 , September, it will be used mostly for football matches and will host the home matches of Incheon United F.C. of the Incheon United F.C..
The stadium was designed with a capacity of 20,891 spectators.


http://cfile27.uf.tistory.com/image/13036F3B4D7449D419E215


http://image.donga.com/photo/udata/photonews/image/201103/09/20110309180/20110309180_1.jpg

Great to see a football-specific stadium in Korea, rather than yet another massive athletics arena that only gets built because a construction company has friends in the local council.

From the outside it looks much bigger than you'd expect for a 21,000 seater, although that's probably because it's so elevated.

I presume the area underneath will be parking space? They have that at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, and it's caused problems for the pitch for years.

nice stadium!

http://www.daegu2011.org/eng/frontOffice/public/img/venues/img_stadium04.jpg

http://www.daegu2011.org/frontOffice/public/img/schedule/img_stadium11.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-MhgP51nxujg/TW8xajUgiuI/AAAAAAAAAYw/SZQXTAemVOc/daegu+stadium.jpg

http://www.seoulilbo.net/wellplaza/co_img/picture_15871.jpg

http://www.koreaittimes.com/images/Daegu%20Stadium-1.jpg
old picture with orange track..

http://www.ihsnews.com/news/photo/201104/11534_8579_5220.jpg

near Daegu

http://www.yeongnam.com/yeongnam/image?path=/WWW&w=600&file=/Photo/2010/05/26/L20100526.010120740080001i1.jpg


http://www.idaegu.co.kr/photodata/2009/0409/3-2.jpg

http://pds21.egloos.com/pds/201106/02/33/b0034833_4de75f51b77b6.jpg

http://pds22.egloos.com/pds/201106/02/33/b0034833_4de75f4c28837.jpg

http://imgnews.naver.com/image/001/2011/06/02/PYH2011060208100006500_P2.jpg

http://www.mcmoon.net/files/attach/images/93/521/011/725b23436ac49bbcb0af5ab4d03e3fef.jpg

http://img.ppomppu.co.kr/zboard/data3/2011/0517/1305634934_3.jpg

http://img.ppomppu.co.kr/zboard/data3/2011/0517/1305634932_4.jpg

I've read elsewhere (http://forum.rokfootball.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1134&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=75) that construction has been halted on Sungui Arena Park because local traders object to the shopping centre that's part of the development

I've read elsewhere (http://forum.rokfootball.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1134&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=75) that construction has been halted on Sungui Arena Park because local traders object to the shopping centre that's part of the development

Correct. Now halted.

Ballpark in Gwangju:
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/8229/ec989beab491eca3bceab5a.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/ec989beab491eca3bceab5a.jpg/)

Ballpark in Ulsan:
http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/6542/npe287jinsub0707.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/863/npe287jinsub0707.jpg/)
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3930/ulsanmunsuballpark02.jpg

Ballpark in Pohang:
http://img545.imageshack.us/img545/5567/pohangbaseballstadium01.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3997/pohangbaseballstadium02.jpg

Dome in Seoul:
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1866/seouldome.png

Dome in Ansan:
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2156/ansandome07.jpg

Dome in Daegu:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1610/daegudome01.jpg
http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/4585/daegudome02.jpg

Ballpark in Busan:
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1073/ed928dec82b0eb8f94eab5a.jpg
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1073/ed928dec82b0eb8f94eab5a.jpghttp://img268.imageshack.us/img268/1073/ed928dec82b0eb8f94eab5a.jpg

How popular is baseball in Korea?

How popular is baseball in Korea?

According to journalist Tan Jinhe:

Baseball is enjoying a boom in Korea after the national team won gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, silver at the World Baseball Classic the following year, and gold at the Asian Games in November.

How popular is baseball in Korea?

South Korea, and to a greater extent Japan, have been baseballing countries for a while as a result of US cultural influence during occupation. That said, soccer has come from nowhere in the last 2 decades to a point where baseball's hegemony is beginning to fade. South Korea is a little different because soccer has been prominent there for some time, even prior to the split; you only need to look north of the border to see North Korea's preference for soccer.

What you will also tend to find is that soccer in both of these countries is split down generational lines. So while those older generations who grew up on baseball may never embrace soccer over baseball (here I'm mainly referring to Japan), the younger generation will almost certainly ensure that soccer eventually usurps baseball as the dominant sport. Again, it doesn't need to, as they can coexist as they do now quite easily, but trends and inherent accessibility of soccer usually end badly for any competitors. Of course it helps that, unlike the US for instance, it has no competition of a football variety.

But to answer your original question: its quite popular, and should remain popular in the same way that baseball is popular in the US.

South Korea, and to a greater extent Japan, have been baseballing countries for a while as a result of US cultural influence during occupation. That said, soccer has come from nowhere in the last 2 decades to a point where baseball's hegemony is beginning to fade. South Korea is a little different because soccer has been prominent there for some time, even prior to the split; you only need to look north of the border to see North Korea's preference for soccer.

What you will also tend to find is that soccer in both of these countries is split down generational lines. So while those older generations who grew up on baseball may never embrace soccer over baseball (here I'm mainly referring to Japan), the younger generation will almost certainly ensure that soccer eventually usurps baseball as the dominant sport. Again, it doesn't need to, as they can coexist as they do now quite easily, but trends and inherent accessibility of soccer usually end badly for any competitors. Of course it helps that, unlike the US for instance, it has no competition of a football variety.

But to answer your original question: its quite popular, and should remain popular in the same way that baseball is popular in the US.

Actually, it is the complete opposite. Professional soccer and baseball ran neck and neck in terms of popularity. The Korean Professional Baseball League, founded in 1982, had a slight advantage though; most of their franchises were based in Korea’s largest metropolitan cities (the Korean Super League, founded in 1983, was playing in smaller cities). Things began to change in 1996 when South Korea and Japan were rewarded the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In anticipation, the domestic league changed their name (to the K League in 1998) and began to add teams (in the larger cities that built stadiums for the World Cup). The K League grew to 16 teams (playing in shiny new stadiums) and had a much farther reach than Korean Professional Baseball (2 teams in Seoul, 8 teams altogether, their last expansion was in 1990). The fourth-place finish by the South’s national soccer team added further to the sports popularity, causing them to surpass baseball, but it hasn’t risen since then (although this article is a little dated it is a good read about soccer in East Asia http://www.time.com/time/europe/2006/wcup/asiaswoes.html). Here is a quote from this article:

The K-League exemplifies the problem. Its teams are owned by Korean conglomerates, like Hyundai and Samsung, and their packed schedules and dull, defense-driven play reflect corporate culture more than sporting flair. "The players work for the owners of the clubs and don't care about the fans," says Shin Dong Min, an adviser to the Korean national team's fan club. And with so many clubs in the red because of poor attendance, the K-League is reluctant to loan out star players to prepare for the World Cup. Korea's national team trained together for five months before the 2002 World Cup. "This time, we didn't get cooperation from the K-League," says their coach Pim Verbeek. "Instead of five months, we got four weeks."

But like the Tan Jinhe quote in my previous post, baseball is enjoying a “boom.” The KPBL recently added a ninth team and plans to add a tenth team in the near future, there are proposals for new stadia, and the National Team is one of the top five teams in the world (and they beat archrival Japan several times in International Competitions). Baseball can rise higher than soccer if the pro league can capitalize on this recent boom in popularity.

South Korea, and to a greater extent Japan, have been baseballing countries for a while as a result of US cultural influence during occupation. That said, soccer has come from nowhere in the last 2 decades to a point where baseball's hegemony is beginning to fade. South Korea is a little different because soccer has been prominent there for some time, even prior to the split; you only need to look north of the border to see North Korea's preference for soccer.

Baseball's popularity in Japan/Korea/Taiwan predates US occupation. Baseball was introduced in Japan during the 1800s and became one of the top "national" sports during the early 1900s. The Japanese empire then popularized baseball during it's occupation of Korea and Taiwan. As far as I know soccer (football) is much more popular in South Korea than it is in Japan though ever since the last world cup and asian cup Soccer has boomed in Japan I think soon it will rival baseball.

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Namdong Gymnasium (8,874 seats)


Namdong Rugby Stadium (5,078 seats)

to be bulit in August 2013

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Volleyball

5,009 seats

be completed in 2013.6


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Glad they changed the design... The original rendering was horrible (looked like a bedpan):

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Another pic of Gwangju ballpark... Hyundai Engineering & Construction will build Gwangju's new baseball stadium...

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New renderings of the proposed ballpark in Ulsan...

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New renderings of the proposed domed ballpark in Masan, future home of the NC Dinos...

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5340/ie001343132std.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/72/ie001343132std.jpg/)

and these concepts for a domed ballpark located on the Han River in Seoul...

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Another ballpark design in Ulsan...

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and renderings of the Pohang Baseball Stadium in South Korea...

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They are definitely building one in Gwangju right? That team really needs a new ballpark, a bigger ballpark.

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Sungui Arena Park is a multi-use stadium in Incheon, South Korea, that is under construction.

Once completed in 2011 , September, it will be used mostly for football matches and will host the home matches of Incheon United F.C. of the Incheon United F.C..
The stadium was designed with a capacity of 20,891 spectators.


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Incheon looks outstanding. East Asia needs much more of these.

did they already start the main stadium asian games construction?

YES , THEY DID

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did they already start the main stadium asian games construction?

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Rendering of the Hanwha Eagles (Daejeon, South Korea) future ballpark:

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When is the first game?

That's a really, really smart little stadium.

Would love to have a few similar ones to that in the UK.

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the first game was held on the 11th March this year between Incheon FC and Suwon FC

When is the first game?

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^^ the way this one is built makes me think of the Estadio de futbol Monterrey in Monterrey mexico

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^^ the way this one is built makes me think of the Estadio de futbol Monterrey in Monterrey mexico

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Need to build more baseball stadiums.

South Korea has 8 professional baseball teams. Most already play in decent facilities from what I know, even though they are somewhat dated.

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old plan

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I approve of Incheon sungui arena. looks pretty cool. The scale and ambition of their projects puts most if not all to shame. Lots of cool masterplannin' going on.

Love Korean Stadiums, they are so awesome!!!

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Lovely designs, they fit in the future.

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if you want to see more Stadium pictures , Please visit below URL.

Hwaseong Stadium (http://cafe.daum.net/stade/5Ay7/1103)


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Gangwon Province

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More renderings of the proposed ballpark in Ulsan, S. Korea:

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The city of Cheongju is renovating their stadium:

http://www.cctimes.kr/news/photo/201108/252545_74354_2714.jpg

Images of the ballpark in Pohang:

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A rendering of the renovated Suwon Baseball Stadium in Suwon, South Korea:

http://sports.donga.com/IMAGE/2012/03/15/44789577.7.jpg

Another pic of Pohang Baseball Stadium:

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=110605&d=1341457548

Some pics of Masan Baseball Stadium, home of the NC Dinos:

http://www.baseball-fever.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=110606&d=1341457678
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Well done S. Korea.

^^ Btw Repin was a Russian artist

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do we have any south korean ice hockey fan who can post every ice arena in the country :-)

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Capacity?Is it Under Construction?

capacity = 25,000 seats

broke ground = 2013

opening = before Mars 2015



Capacity?Is it Under Construction?

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Korea: Daegu Breaks Ground on New Stadium for Samsung Lions

DAEGU, South Korea – A new baseball stadium has been needed in Daegu for some time. After talking for quite some time about building a new one and then having it delayed for one reason or another, a groundbreaking ceremony finally took place on December 27th.

The initial thought was to have the stadium completed for the 2014 season with construction beginning late 2012. With the groundbreaking just happening, the new timeline is to have the stadium finished for the 2015 season.

The construction will take place near Grand Park Station. The stadium will seat 24,000 fans with capacity capping out around 29,000. That is important because the KBO doesn’t allow the final games of the Korean Season to be played at a stadium with under 25,000 seats. The past two seasons Samsung has won the Korean Series but has been unable to hold the final games of the series at home due to the size of their current stadium.

The new stadium will replace Daegu Baseball Stadium, the home of the Lions since the leagues inception in 1982. However, the stadium was initially built in 1948 and definitely shows its age. The concrete jungle has little character, not to mention little space.

http://baseballdeworld.com/2012/12/29/korea-daegu-breaks-ground-stadium-samsung-lions/

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adeaide, would love to see some more renders of that new Daegu Ballpark - but most of your pics don't work. any chance of a re-host?

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adeaide, would love to see some more renders of that new Daegu Ballpark - but most of your pics don't work. any chance of a re-host?

thanks!

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Left stadium is New Gwangju Ballpark , right is Mudeung Ballpark


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Impresionante, Saludos desde Osorno Chile.-

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