Jamsil Arena

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Jamsil Arena is an indoor sporting arena, located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 13,409 and was built from December 1976 to April 1979.

It hosted the basketball events and Volleyball final of the 1988 Summer Olympics.

It has also been used to host various entertainment events, to include World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events and concerts, by Iron Maiden, Alicia Keys, Muse, Nine Inch Nails and Incubus, among others.

Sting kicked off the Asian leg of his Symphonicities Tour here on January 11, 2011, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.^[1]

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^ http://www.scarlet.nl/~gugten/tour-s11.htm

1988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 164.

v t e KBL venues • 2011–12

Anyang Gymnasium (Anyang KGC) · Sajik Arena (Busan KT Sonicboom) · Changwon Gymnasium (Changwon LG Sakers) · Goyang Gymnasium (Goyang Orions) · Samsan Gymnasium (Incheon ET Land Elephants) · Jeonju Gymnasium (Jeonju KCC Egis) · Jamsil Arena (Seoul Samsung Thunders) · Jamsil Students' Gymnasium (Seoul SK Knights) · Dongcheon Arena (Ulsan Mobis Phoebus) · Chiak Gymnasium (Wonju Dongbu Promy)

v t e Seoul Samsung Thunders

Formerly the Samsung Electronics Basketball Club and the Suwon Samsung Thunders • Founded in 1978 • Based in Seoul

The Franchise	Franchise • Team History • All-Time roster • Draft history • Seasons • Records • Head coaches • Current season

Arenas	Suwon Gymnasium • Jamsil Arena

Coaches	Kim Sang-Jun

Retired Numbers	10

KBL Championships (2)	2000-01 • 2005-06

Rivals	Seoul SK Knights • Changwon LG Sakers

v t e Venues of the 1988 Summer Olympics

Seoul Sports Complex	Jamsil Baseball Stadium Jamsil Gymnasium Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool Jamsil Students' Gymnasium Olympic Stadium

Olympic Park	Mongchon Toseong Olympic Fencing Gymnasium Olympic Gymnastics Hall Olympic Tennis Center Olympic Velodrome Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium

New Venues	Busan Yachting Center Han River Regatta Course/Canoeing Site Hanyang University Gymnasium Saemaul Sports Hall Sangmu Gymnasium Seoul Equestrian Park Seoul National University Gymnasium Suwon Gymnasium

Existing Venues	Busan Stadium Daegu Stadium Daejeon Stadium Dongdaemun Stadium Gwangju Stadium Hwarang Archery Field Jangchung Gymnasium Royal Bowling Center Seongnam Stadium Streets of Seoul Taenung International Shooting Range Tongillo Road Course

v t e Olympic venues in basketball

1936: Tennis Courts, Tennis Stadium (final) 1948: Harringay Arena 1952: Messuhalli (final), Tennis Palace 1956: West Melbourne Stadium, Royal Exhibition Building (final) 1960: Palazzo dello Sport (final), Palazzetto dello sport 1964: National Gymnasium 1968: Juan Escutia Sports Palace 1972: Basketballhalle 1976: Centre Étienne Desmarteau, Montreal Forum (final) 1980: CSKA Palace of Sports, Indoor Stadium (final) 1984: The Forum 1988: Jamsil Gymnasium 1992: Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona 1996: Georgia Dome (final), Morehouse College Gymnasium 2000: Sydney SuperDome (final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex 2004: Helliniko Indoor Arena, Olympic Indoor Hall (final) 2008: Wukesong Indoor Stadium 2012: Basketball Arena, North Greenwich Arena 2016: Olympic Training Center – Arena 1

v t e Olympic venues in volleyball

1964: Komazawa Volleyball Courts, Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium (final) • 1968: Juan de la Barrera Olympic Gymnasium (final), Juan Escutia Sports Palace, Revolution Ice Rink • 1972: Volleyballhalle • 1976: Montreal Forum (final), Paul Sauvé Centre • 1980: Druzhba Multipurpose Arena, Minor Arena (final) • 1984: Long Beach Arena • 1988: Hanyang University Gymnasium, Jamsil Gymnasium (final), Saemaul Sports Hall • 1992: Palau dels Esports de Barcelona, Palau Sant Jordi (final), Pavelló de la Vall d'Hebron • 1996: Atlanta Beach, Omni Coliseum (indoor final), University of Georgia Coliseum • 2000: Bondi Beach, Sydney Entertainment Centre (indoor final), The Dome and Exhibition Complex • 2004: Faliro Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, Peace and Friendship Stadium • 2008: Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium, Capital Indoor Stadium (indoor final), Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground • 2012: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Horse Guards Parade • 2016: Copacabana Beach, Maracanãzinho