| Jeju World Cup Stadium |
| Wind Force |
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| Location |
914 Beophwan-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, Republic of Korea |
| Broke ground |
February 20, 1999 |
| Opened |
December 9, 2001 |
| Operator |
Jeju Special Self-Govering Province Sport Department |
| Construction cost |
US $120 million |
| Capacity |
Original 42,256 / Current 35,657 |
| Tenants |
| Jeju United FC (2006-present) |
Jeju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium with a 42,256-person capacity that is located in the city of Seogwipo on the small South Korean island province of Jeju-do. The design of the stadium which is in the shape of mouth of a volcano is based on Jeju Island’s natural environment and its sea surroundings.[1] The roof of Jeju World Cup Stadium is in the form of nets of traditional fishing boats in Jeju.[2] Jeju hosted several matches of the FIFA World Cup 2002 (Brazil vs China, Slovenia vs Paraguay and Germany vs Paraguay) After the 2002 World Cup, about 7,000 changeable seats on the upper eastern stand were transferred to the Gangchanghak Practice Stadium, making the total seating capacity in the main stadium 35,657. It is home of the Jeju United FC, currently playing in the K-League.
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Coordinates: 33°14′46.10″N 126°30′33.14″E / 33.246139°N 126.5092056°E / 33.246139; 126.5092056
