Olympic Gymnastics Arena
Appearance
Olympic Gymnastics Hall | |
![]() Olympic Gymnastics Arena in 2008 | |
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Location | Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
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Coordinates | 37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°E |
Capacity | 14,730 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 31 August 1984 |
Opened | 30 April 1986 |
Architect | David H. Geiger (roof) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 올림픽체조경기장 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Ollimpik chejo gyeonggijang |
McCune–Reischauer | Ollimp‘ik ch‘ejo kyŏnggijang |
Olympic Gymnastics Arena (Korean: 올림픽체조경기장; Hanja: 奧林匹克體操競技場, also known as Olympic Gymnastics Hall) is an indoor sports arena, located within the Olympic Park, in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul South Korea. It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. It has a capacity of 14,730.[1] The roof was design by David H. Geiger. It is self-supporting cable dome with a four-layer fabric cladding. It is the first of its kind weighing in at 2 psf.[2]
Since the Olympics it has hosted a variety of events, notably as a concert venue for Koreans as well as international artists.
Concert
- 2004-2008
- 1st Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, in 2004[3]
- Shinhwa: Shinhwa 2006 Tour: State of the Art - 13 and 14 May 2006[4]
- Big Bang: The R.E.A.L - 30 December 2006
- SM Town: 2007 SMTown Summer Concert - 30 June and 1 July 2007[5]
- Big Bang: The G.R.E.A.T - 28, 29 and 30 December 2007
- Celine Dion: Taking Chances Tour - March 18 and 19 2008.
- Shinhwa: Shinhwa Must Go On: 10th Anniversary Live in Seoul - 29 and 30 March 2008[6]
- 2009
- TVXQ: 3rd Asia Tour : Mirotic - 20, 21 and 22 February
- Big Bang: Big Show 2009 - 30, 31 January and 1 February
- Rain: The Legend of Rainism - 9 and 10 October[7]
- G-Dragon: Shine A Light Concert - 5 and 6 December
- 2010
- Big Bang: Big Show 2010 - 29, 30 and 31 January
- SS501: 1st Asia Tour Persona Encore Concert - 27 February[8]
- 2PM: Don't Stop Can't Stop - 31 July and 1 August
- Super Junior: The 3rd Asia Tour – "Super Show 3" - 14 and 15 August[9]
- Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert - 21 November
- 2011
- SHINee: The 1st Concert - "SHINee World" - 1 and 2 January[10]
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour - 11 February
- Big Bang: Big Show 2011 - 25, 26 and 27 February
- Girls' Generation: 2011 Girls' Generation Tour - 23 and 24 July
- Super Junior: Super Junior World Tour - "Super Show 4" - 19 and 20 November[11]
- YG Family: YG Family Concert - 3 and 4 December[12]
- Lee Seung Gi: Hope Concert 2011 - 10 and 11 December[13]
- 2012
- 21st Seoul Music Awards - 19 January[14]
- Beast: Beautiful Show - 4 and 5 February
- INFINITE: Second Invasion 1st Concert in Korea - 11 and 12 February
- Kara: Karasia - 18 and 19 February
- Big Bang: Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 - 2, 3 and 4 March[15]
- Shinhwa: 2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul: The Return - 24 and 25 March[16]
- INFINITE: Second Invasion Evolution: An Encore Concert - 1 April
- Super Junior: Super Junior World Tour - "Super Show 4" Encore - 26, 27 May 2012 (encore shows)[17]
- SHINee: The 2nd Concert - "SHINee World II" - 21 and 22 July[18]
- 2NE1: New Evolution World Tour - 28 and 29 July[19]
- TVXQ: TVXQ World Tour "Catch Me" - 17 and 18 November[20][21]
- Lee Seung Gi: Hope Concert 2012 - 1 and 2 December[22]
- 2013
- Big Bang: Big Bang Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 - 25, 26 and 27 January (encore shows)[23]
- 10cm: Fine Thank You and You? - 23 February[24]
- INFINITE: 2013 Infinite Rally - 1 March
- Shinhwa: 2013 Shinhwa 15th Anniversary Concert: The Legend Continues - 16 and 17 March[25][26][27]
- Super Junior: Super Junior World Tour - "Super Show 5" - 23 and 24 March[28][29]
- G-Dragon: 2013 G-Dragon World Tour - 30 and 31 March[30]
- Girls' Generation: 2013 Girls' Generation World Tour - Girls & Peace - 8 and 9 June[31][32]
- Shinhwa: 2013 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul: The Classic - 3 and 4 August (finale shows)[33]
- INFINITE: 2013 Infinite 1st World Tour One Great Step - 9 and 10 August[34][35]
- G-Dragon: 2013 G-Dragon World Tour - August 31 and 1 September (encore shows)[36]
- VIXX: The Milky Way Global Showcase Finale In Seoul - 17 November[37]
- Lee Seung Gi: Hope Concert 2013 - 30 November and 1 December[38]
- 2014
- Big Bang: BIGBANG+α in Seoul 2014 - 24, 25 and 26 January [39]
- 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards - 12 February[40]
- SHINee: The 3rd Concert - "SHINee World III" - 8, 9 March [41]
- Shinhwa: 2014 Shinhwa 16th Anniversary concert-HERE-March 22 and 23[42]
Artist
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Japan
International
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Other events
- 27 September 2008: K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16, a martial arts competition
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