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Olympic Gymnastics Arena

Coordinates: 37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°E / 37.51916; 127.127514
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Olympic Gymnastics Arena
Olympic Gymnastics Hall
Olympic Gymnastics Arena in 2008
Map
LocationBangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°E / 37.51916; 127.127514
Capacity14,730
Construction
Broke ground31 August 1984
Opened30 April 1986
ArchitectDavid H. Geiger (roof)
Korean name
Hangul
올림픽체조경기장
Hanja
Revised RomanizationOllimpik chejo gyeonggijang
McCune–ReischauerOllimp‘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

Olympic Gymnastics Hall in 2012
File:Olympic Gymnastics Hall entrance.JPG
Olympic Gymnastics Hall entrance in 2012
2004-2008


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


2011


2012


2013


2014

Artist

Japan

International

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Other events

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