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Jangchung Arena

Coordinates: 37°33′29″N 127°0′24″E / 37.55806°N 127.00667°E / 37.55806; 127.00667
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Jangchung Arena
Jangchung Arena in 2019
Map
Former namesJangchung Gymnasium
(1963–2016)
LocationJung District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°33′29″N 127°0′24″E / 37.55806°N 127.00667°E / 37.55806; 127.00667
OperatorCity of Seoul (1963–2007)
Dongwon Enterprise
(2007–2015)
Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (2015–present)
Capacity4,507[2]
Field size11,399 square metres (122,700 sq ft)[1]
Construction
Built1959–1963
Opened1 February 1963
Renovated1988, 2001, 2012–2014[1]
Expanded1973, 1988
ArchitectKim Jung-soo
Tenants
Seoul Woori Card Woori Won
(2009–2013, 2015–present)
GS Caltex Seoul Kixx (2009–present)
Website
Official website

The Jangchung Arena (Korean: 장충체육관) is an indoor sporting arena located in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. Volleyball teams GS Caltex Seoul Kixx and Seoul Woori Card Woori Won are the tenants.

History

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Jangchung Gymnasium before remodeling

At first, the arena was an army gymnasium, built on 23 June 1955.[3] It was later fully reconstructed and opened on 1 February 1963.[3][4] In 1966, the venue hosted a boxing match between Kim Ki-soo and Nino Benvenuti, where Kim became the first South Korean to win the boxing world championships.[3] During the 1970s, the venue hosted the presidential elections and inaugurations of Park Chung Hee and Choi Kyu-hah.[3] The venue hosted judo and taekwondo events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. After the 2012–2014 renovation, the capacity of the arena is 4,507.[2]

Transport connections

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Metro

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The stadium is accessible from the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The closest station to the stadium is Dongguk University Exit 5, on Line 3, located 180 meters from the stadium.

Bus

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The bus lines with a stop close to Jangchung Gymnasium:

  • 7212 – Eunpyeong Garage/Oksu-Dong
  • 6211 – Sinweol-Dong/Sangwangshimni Station
  • 2233 – Myeonmok-Dong/Oksu-Dong
  • 144 – Ui-Dong/Seoul National University of Education
  • 301 – Jangji Garage/Hyehwa-Dong

FIVB Volleyball World League

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The arena was one of the venues at the 2016 and 2017 editions of the FIVB Volleyball World League, and held the following matches:

2016 FIVB Volleyball World League

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Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
1 Jul 16:03 South Korea  3–0  Czech Republic 25–18 25–21 25–20     75–59 P2 P3
1 Jul 18:31 Egypt  1–3  Netherlands 19–25 25–21 18–25 16–25   78–96 P2 P3
2 Jul 14:02 South Korea  3–2  Egypt 26–24 25–20 23–25 28–30 15–13 117–112 P2 P3
2 Jul 17:20 Czech Republic  1–3  Netherlands 20–25 26–24 23–25 16–25   85–99 P2 P3
3 Jul 14:00 South Korea  3–2  Netherlands 25–16 22–25 21–25 25–21 18–16 111–103 P2 P3
3 Jul 17:01 Czech Republic  3–0  Egypt 25–19 32–30 25–23     82–72 P2 P3

2017 FIVB Volleyball World League

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Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
2 Jun 16:00 Finland  1–3  Slovenia 22–25 15–25 25–22 23–25   85–97 P2 P3
2 Jun 19:00 South Korea  3–2  Czech Republic 25–17 23–25 24–26 25–19 15–12 112–99 P2 P3
3 Jun 13:00 South Korea  1–3  Slovenia 23–25 25–23 14–25 23–25   85–98 P2 P3
3 Jun 15:30 Czech Republic  3–1  Finland 16–25 25–23 25–22 25–16   91–86 P2 P3
4 Jun 12:00 Slovenia  3–1  Czech Republic 25–19 25–21 23–25 25–16   98–81 P2 P3
4 Jun 14:40 South Korea  3–2  Finland 24–26 25–21 25–23 22–25 15–13 111–108 P2 P3

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 50년 만에 새단장, 장충체육관 '어떻게 변했을까' [포토스토리].
  2. ^ a b "Jangchung Arena". Seoul Facilities Management Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Chung Myung-je. "Jangchung Gym Reopens". phonetimes.co.kr. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ 歴史を知らない民族？ フィリピンが韓国を支援した理由（3/3）. KoreaWorldTimes (in Japanese). 24 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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