Korean Stadiums and Sports Arena

[Mussoda]

Originally Posted by Jim856796

I meant the swimming facility west of the gymnasium.

No one said about it on news press.
maybe just based on the renderings, the swimming facility zone seems to be excluded from the project..

on the rendering, the attaced building on the west of the new Arena is the Gym which will be reconstructed.
and the swimming facility is at the west of it now, but not shown on the rendering.

[Jim856796]

So the swimming facility will remain standing?

[Mussoda]

I guess yes.

[Carrerra]

This is what I posted in Stadiums and Sport Arenas section. I hope this can be of a little help to foreign friends who want to know more about Korean football stadiums.

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As you know South Korea hosted Worldcup together with Japan in 2002. Nevertheless it looks like to me that there is still very limited information about South Korean football stadiums, compared to European or South American ones on internet and that's why I created this thread.

K League is the top professional football league in South Korea and the first professional football league in Asia. It was founded in 1983 with 5 initial members and has continuously expanded to consist of 14 members as of 2008 season. The average attendance of 2007 season was 11,871, which increased by 19.1% from that of the last season 9,966. One characteristic about K League is that there is a team where the entire squad consists of only active soldiers who are accomplishing their military duty with football instead of rifle. Guess which out of 14 teams. I'll let you know the answer when this thread gathers the 100th reply

Out of 14 stadiums of K League, 10 are 2002 WC stadiums of which 6 are for football only and 4 are for multi-purpose and I listed them in capacity order especially with WC stadiums marked blue. As you know from the years built of WC stadiums, we built all the stadiums newly for the tournament without having just a single refurbishment or expansion. To the extent of my knowledge this is the first (and maybe last?) case in Worldcup history. I know, of course, some may think that is waste of money indeed, but how about thinking that South Koreans were eager for their stadium development as much?


1. Seoul Worldcup Stadium
- Capacity : 66,806
- Club : FC Seoul, Korean National Team
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : 56
- Remark : It is the largest football-specific stadium in Asia, followed by Saitama Stadium whose capacity is 63,700 and was listed in '10 most beautiful stadiums in the world' by a football magazine World Soccer in 2003

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2. Daegu Stadium
- Capacity : 66,422
- Club : Daegu FC
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : 12
- Remark : Besides being a host venue of 2002 WC, it was also the main stadium for Daegu Summer Universiade held in 2003

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3. Busan Asiad Main Stadium
- Capacity : 53,769
- Club : Busan I'Park
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : None
- Remark : As you guess from the name, it was the main stadium for 2002 Busan Asian Games as well as one of venues for 2002 WC. In order to bring spectators closer to the pitch, retractable stands with approximately 5,000 capacity have been installed on one end and one side at the cost of €600K in March this year

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Retractable stands were installed on the opposite side of main tribune and on the home supporters sector this year. Total capacity is around 5,000 with 3,500 on the side and 1,500 on the end
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Retractable endzone stand consists of only standing places for convenience of home supporters
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4. Incheon Munhak Stadium
- Capacity : 50,256
- Club : Incheon United
- Built : 2002
- Suite Box : 61
- Remark : The roof is made of teflon with the thickness of 0.76mm and is the largest membrane structure in the world, according to the stadium official homepage. Groundbreaking for constructing 20K football-specific arena happened last month and the new arena whose provisional name is Sungui Arena is expected to be completed in 2010

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It has a wedding hall inside
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View from the wedding hall
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(Sungui Arena - New homeground for Incheon Utd)
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5. Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
- Capacity : 44,474
- Club : Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : 13
- Remark : It is a part of Ulsan Athletics Park which includes swimming pool, tennis courts, inline skating area, shooting range along with being ecological resting place for citizens with beautiful lake, rose garden, lawn square, fountains, ecological learning center, outdoor concert venue etc

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6. Suwon Worldcup Stadium
- Capacity : 43,959
- Club : Suwon Samsung Bluewings
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : 23
- Remark : It is the only stadium in South Korea which got voluntary donations from citizens during construction and in honor of the donators, their names and addresses are carved on the back of seats

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7. Jeonju Worldcup Stadium
- Capacity : 42,477
- Club : Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : 8
- Remark : It is thought to be a stadium which has the best night landscape in South Korea

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8. Daejeon Worldcup Stadium
- Capacity : 40,535
- Club : Daejeon Citizen
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : 20
- Remark : It is the only stadium in South Korea which has semi-retractable roof. In non match days, the roof is completely opened in order to give as much sunlight to the grass as possible

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9. Gwangju Worldcup Stadium
- Capacity : 40,245
- Club : Gwangju Sangmu Bulsajo
- Built : 2002
- Suite Box : None
- Remark : It is known as Guus Hidink Stadium on some foreign stadium sites

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10. Jeju Worldcup Stadium
- Capacity : 34,000
- Club : Jeju United
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : None
- Remark : During 2002 WC, it had the capacity of 42,256 including a hemispherical temporary stand with approximately 8,000 seats on the second tier of east tribune. After the tournament, they were moved to other small stadium in 2004. So, the current capacity of Jeju Worldcup Stadium is 34,000

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The hemispherical 2nd tier stand was to be moved to other stadium in the very planning stage because the stadium is located in a city too small to support 42K capacity. The location is Seogwipo City and its population is only 150,000
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The temporary stand was removed and the seats there were moved to a small stadium called 'Kangchanghak Stadium' in 2004, which reduced the capacity from 42,256 to 34,000
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Kangchanghak Stadium after getting the removed seats from Jeju Worldcup Stadium installed
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11. Changwon Multi-use Stadium
- Capacity : 30,000
- Club : Gyeongnam FC
- Built : 1993
- Suite Box : None
- Remark : As you see in the aerial picture below, it is a part of sports complex which includes gymnasium, swimming pool, roller skating area, Korean archery range. Changwon Football Center including a 15K football-specific field is under construction now

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(Changwon Football Center including new homeground for Gyeongnam FC)
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12. Pohang Steelyard
- Capacity : 25,000
- Club : Pohang Steelers
- Built : 1990
- Suite Box : None
- Remark : It is the first football-specific stadium and one of two private-built stadiums in South Korea (The other is Gwangyang Football Stadium. Both of them were built by the club's owner POSCO which is the third largest steel producer in the world). Fyi, like in many other countries, it is not allowed legally to own a stadium privately in our country, so the club operates the stadium by way of leasing back in the long term after donating to the state. Fxxxing Korean bureaucracy . The same applies to Gwangyang Football Stadium too

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13. Gwangyang Football Stadium
- Capacity : 20,009
- Club : Chunnam Dragons
- Built : 1992
- Suite Box : None
- Remark : It is famous for keeping the pitch in best condition together with Pohang Steelyard, which is considered to be a consequence of possessing their own stadium

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14. Tancheon Multi-use Stadium
- Capacity : 16,000
- Club : Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma
- Built : 2001
- Suite Box : None
- Remark : Construction for putting a roof onto the stadium will begin within the year

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(Renovation Plan - Scheduled to start in September 2008)
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[Mussoda]

WoW...

[Carrerra]

One addition to Seoul Worldcup Stadium.

Worldcup Fountain in Han River has the highest waterjet in the world. It skyrockets up to the height of 202 meters. Of course the figure 202 is, as you guess, intended to have some connection with 2002 WC. 2002 meters would be ideal but that's impossible with the contemporary technology

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[Mussoda]

I felt at first that the fountain looked like command center of Starc back then... kk.

Originally Posted by Carrerra

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nice aerial !
impressive to see Sangam DMC at scratch then..
that is... 천지개벽 now.

[Carrerra]

I didn't know that photo contains the site for Sangam DMC. I wonder what it looks like now at the similar direction and angle.

[Mussoda]

ah yes..
the empty land upward of Sangam stadium is Sangam DMC.
it's surrounded by hills from every direction, hehe...
anyway,, I'd like to see the current pics with same direction and angle, too...

[napoleon]

I like Pusan stadium.

[Carrerra]

Suitable size for K-League in 2030

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[steve515]

There are a lot of stadiums pictures of the World especially Korea.

Please click below URL


http://cafe.daum.net/stade

[Mussoda]

Originally Posted by steve515

There are a lot of stadiums pictures of the World especially Korea.

Please click below URL


http://cafe.daum.net/stade

I guess it seems english-friendly cafe.?
You did great archive there!

[Mussoda]

Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan.

'Busanese' have got special fever in baseball...

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[Carrerra]

Photo collection of the 2nd leg of K League playoff finals played at Suwon Worldcup Stadium(Nicknamed "Big Bird") on Dec 8 in South Korean local time. Suwon Samsung Bluewings won the K League trophy of the year, defeating FC Seoul 3:2 on aggregate - 1:1 on the 1st leg & 2:1 on the 2nd leg.

41,044 people came to Big Bird to watch the game despite the cold weather which was as low as -3 degree celcius and the heavy snow which falled until 2 hours before the kickoff.

The highlight of the game was the snow which began to fall from 5 minutes before the final whistle was blown and many people thought it is the celebration from the heaven. Congratulations to Suwon Samsung Bluewings and its fans!

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[jlee]

Can't believe Suwon pulled it off. Any team with Cha at the helm automatically begins a goal down.

Seoul should have won it at Sangam, but Dejan kept on tripping over himself in 1v1 situations with the fatty goalkeeper.

Seoul's definitely the team for the future with Ki Song Yong and Lee Chung Yong terrorizing defenses for years to come...unless very possible European moves are in the future for two.

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love the girl yawning in the front row. also, there are some beasts in that crowd.

Anyways, good turn out. If only more people were passionate about the game, and not just when the national teams plays. But I wonder, how many people would have shown up if Seoul weren't playing Suwon, about the only rivalry that matters in the league.

[Foda]

WTF, some uneducated fans even a girl making ugly gestures and this to his own fellow Korean. Need some discipline in their consciences.

[Mussoda]

Dome stadium for baseball, Gocheok-dong, Seoul

ground-breaking ceremony was held last month.
which will be the first dome stadium,, but seems small and not authentic, just seats 20,000.


http://www.ibtimes.co.kr/bodo/view.php?id=bodoib3589

[Mussoda]

another dome stadium project in Ansan, Gyeonggi province.

seats 32,000. really authentic dome stadium

[Mussoda]

related news :
it says it'll be completed in 2012

안산에 3만2천석 규모 국내 최대 돔구장 건설 확정
기사입력 2009-04-20 13:51

【안산=뉴시스】

경기 안산시 숙원사업인 '안산문화복합돔구장'이 2012년 메이저리그 수준의 최첨단 시설로 건립된다.

20일 시에 따르면 지난 3월 돔구장 건립 타당성 검토용역 검토를 완료함에 따라 사업비 3850억원을 들여 연면적 15만㎡(지하2층, 지상7층), 좌석수 3만2000석 규모의 돔구장을 건립한다.

이는 각종 국제대회 유치가 가능한 시설이다. 이에 따라 시는 2013년 월드베이스볼클래식(WBC)대회를 적극 유치할 계획이다.

돔구장은 최첨단 냉·난방시스템과 고효율 태양광발전시스템 등 신재생에너지를 도입, 운영비를 절감할수 있고 야구박물관, 야구체험장, 유스호스텔 등 야구 관련 복합 부대시설을 갖춘다.

특히 최근 서울 고척동에 2만석 규모로 추진 중인 돔구장과는 규모면이나 시설면에서 차이가 커 명실상부 국내 최고·최대 규모 돔구장이 될 것이라고 시는 밝혔다.

시는 또 돔구장 건립후 프로구단 유치를 위해 대한야구협회(KBO)와 긴밀히 협력하고 돔구장 운영의 효율을 높이기 위해 야구 외에 콘서트, 전시회, 집회, 광고 등 문화복합시설 등 다양한 문화체육시설 운영 방안을 수립하고 있다.

시는 6월 도시개발구역지정 절차를 마치고 7월 민간사업자 공모를 통해 10월 우선협상대상자를 선정해 내년 3월에 착공, 2012년 9월 준공할 계획이다.

시 관계자는 "돔구장 건립에 따른 경제적 효과 및 완공시 국내 최고·최대의 돔구장을 소유하게 된다" 며 "안산의 도시브랜드가 크게 향상 될 것" 이라고 밝혔다.

임덕철기자 ultra@newsis.com