Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
Big Crown | |
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| Location | San 5-1, Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 35°32′07″N 129°15′34″E / 35.53528°N 129.25944°E |
| Operator | Ulsan City |
| Capacity | 44,102 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 1998 |
| Opened | 28 April 2001 |
| Construction cost | ₩151.4 billion |
| Tenants | |
| Ulsan Hyundai (2001–present) | |
The Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC.
The stadium was built from 18 December 1998 to 28 April 2001 and its total cost was 151.4 billion won (US$116.5 million).
Located in a major industrial city, the Ulsan Munsu football Stadium contains both mechanical and environment-friendly imagery. The overall shape of the stadium is in the shape of skull crown that symbolizes Silla and Bangudae Petroglyphs. The stadium has three floors and 2 basement floors and a seating capacity of 44,102. There is also an auxiliary stadium with 2,590 seats. Next to the stadium is Munsu Park with a lake, a fountain and bicycle courses, lakeside square. It replaced Ulsan Complex Stadium. The venue hosted several 2002 FIFA World Cup matches.
International matches
2002 FIFA World Cup
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2002 |  Uruguay |
1–2 |  Denmark |
Group A |
| 3 June 2002 |  Brazil |
2–1 |  Turkey |
Group C |
| 21 June 2002 |  Germany |
1–0 |  United States |
Quarter-finals |
See also
- Sport in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- List of sports venues in South Korea
- List of South Korean tourist attractions
References
External links
- Official Site (in Korean)
- Ulsan Sports Facilities Management Center (in Korean)
- Ulsan Hyundai FC Official Site (in Korean)
- Stadium picture
- World Stadiums
