Seoul World Cup Stadium
Sangam Stadium | |
| World Cup Stadium, Seoul | |
 | |
| Location | 515-6, Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea Republic |
|---|---|
| Operator | Seoul Facilities Management Corporation |
| Capacity | 66,806 |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 20, 1998 |
| Opened | November 10, 2001 |
| Construction cost | US $200 million |
| Tenants | |
| Korea Republic national football team (2001-present) FC Seoul (2004-present) | |
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium,[1] is located in Sangam-dong, 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.[2] 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).[3]
Design
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, the largest football-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.[4]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-31 |  France |
0-1 |  Senegal |
Group A |
| 2002-06-14 |  Turkey |
3-0 |  China |
Group C |
| 2002-06-25 |  South Korea |
0-1 |  Germany |
Semi-finals |
Events
- 4th[6] 5th and 6th[7] Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE), from 2007 to 2009.[8]
- 2009 Dream Concert - 10th October 2009 [9]
- 2010 Dream Concert - 22nd May 2010[10]
- 2011 Dream Concert - 28th May 2011
- 2012 Dream Concert - 12th May 20112
See also
References
- ^ "Seoul World Cup Stadium page" World Stadiums. Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ "Seoul World Cup Stadium Tour Guide" Seoul Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ "Stadium Introduction at Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation" SMFMC. Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ "Design of Seoul World Cup Stadium" Visit Korea
- ^ "Seoul World Cup Stadium page" FC Seoul. Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ Lee Yong-sung "Heartthrobs of Asian pop gather in Seoul" Korea Herald. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 2012-04-03
- ^ Ryu Seung-yoon "Asia Song Festival to celebrate its 6th anniversary" Korea Herald. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-29
- ^ "Asia Song Festival" KOFICE. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-12
- ^ Ryu Seung-yoon "Hosts for '2009 Dream Concert' announced" Korea Herald. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-29
- ^ Kim, Jesscia (24 May 2010). "Super Junior performs at "Dream Concert"". 10 Asia. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
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