Seoul World Cup Stadium
| Seoul World Cup Stadium | |
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| Sangam Stadium | |
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| Location | 515-6, Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea Republic |
| Broke ground | October 20, 1998 |
| Opened | November 10, 2001 |
| Operator | Seoul Facilities Management Corporation |
| Construction cost | US $200 million |
| Capacity | 66,806[1] |
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| Korea Republic national football team (2001-present) FC Seoul (2004-present) |
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The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium,[2] is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It is currently the largest soccer stadium in Asia. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite.[3] The stadium has a capacity of 66,806 seats, including 816 seats for VIP, 754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box rooms, each with a capacity for 12 to 29 persons. Since the World Cup it has been managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (SMFMC).[4]
It has been the home of K-League club FC Seoul since 2004.[5] It was also the venue for the 4th, 5th and 6th Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, from 2007 to 2009.[6]
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[edit] 2002 FIFA World Cup
The Seoul World Cup Stadium was one of the venues of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
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| 2002-05-31 |  France |
0-1 |  Senegal |
Group A |
| 2002-06-14 |  Turkey |
3-0 |  China PR |
Group C |
| 2002-06-25 |  South Korea |
0-1 |  Germany |
Semi-finals |
[edit] Design
Design The Seoul World Cup Stadium, the largest soccer-only stadium in Asia, proudly exhibits its Korean roots. The roof, a real architectural gem, has the shape of a traditional Korean kite, is 50 meters high, is supported by 16 masts and covers 90% of the stadium’s seats. Clad with fiberglass fabric and polycarbonate glazing its looks as if it is made out of hanji – traditional Korean paper. At nighttime, illuminations bathe the stadium in a warm, soft light, much like the light shining through the paper of a traditional Korean lamp.[7]
[edit] See also
- Jamsil Olympic Stadium
- Mokdong Stadium
- Hyochang Stadium
- Dongdaemun Stadium
- FC Seoul
- GS Champions Park
[edit] References
- ^ SMFMC Stadium Introduction at Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ World Stadiums Seoul World Cup Stadium page Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ Seoul Tourism Organization Seoul World Cup Stadium Tour Guide Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ SMFMC Stadium Introduction at Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ FC Seoul homepage Seoul World Cup Stadium page Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ KOFICE 4th Asia Song Festival 22 November 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ Design of Seoul World Cup Stadium
[edit] External links
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| Preceded by Stade De France Saint-Denis |
FIFA World Cup Opening Venue 2002 |
Succeeded by Allianz Arena Munich |
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Coordinates: 37°34′05.6″N 126°53′50.5″E / 37.568222°N 126.897361°E
