Seoul World Cup Stadium
| Sangam Stadium | |
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| Location | 515-6, Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea Republic |
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| Coordinates | 37°34′06″N 126°53′50″E / 37.568222°N 126.897361°E |
| Operator | Seoul Facilities Management Corporation |
| Capacity | 66,704[1] |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 20, 1998 |
| Opened | November 10, 2001[2] |
| Construction cost | US $185 million[3] |
| Architect | Ryu Choon-soo |
| Tenants | |
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South Korea national football team FC Seoul | |
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium,[4] is located in Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It is currently the second largest stadium in South Korea after Seoul Olympic Stadium. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite.[5] The stadium has a capacity of 66,704 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. Due to table seats installation, capacity was reduced from 66,806 seats to 66,704 seats in February 2014. Since the World Cup it has been managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (SMFMC).[6]
Design
The Seoul World Cup Stadium, the largest football-only stadium in Asia, proudly exhibits its Korean roots. The roof has the unique 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.[7]
Notable football events
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 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2002 |  France | 0–1 |  Senegal | Group A |
| 13 June 2002 |  Turkey | 3–0 |  China PR | Group C |
| 25 June 2002 |  South Korea | 0–1 |  Germany | Semi-finals |
2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The Seoul World Cup Stadium was one of the venues of the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and held the following matches:
Third place match
Final
2013 AFC Champions League Final
The Seoul World Cup Stadium was the final venues of the AFC Champions League 2013
Tenants
- The home of Korea Republic national football team since 2001.
- The home of K League Classic club FC Seoul since 2004.[8]
Events
- 2004: Sangam CGV Multiplex Cinema in the World Cup Mall at the Stadium was used as the filming location for Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)'s drama Lovers in Paris. It was used as the cinema CSV of Baek Seung-kyung, Ki-joo's ex-wife, played by Park Shin-yang, also where Tae-young, played by Kim Jung-eun, worked and had the pajama party.[9]
- 4th[10] 5th and 6th[11] Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange (KOFICE), from 2007 to 2009.[12]
- 2009 Dream Concert – 10 October 2009[13]
- 2010 Dream Concert – 22 May 2010[14]
- 2011 Dream Concert – 28 May 2011
- 2012 Dream Concert – 12 May 2012
- Psy's Happening Concert – 13 April 2013
- 2013 Dream Concert – 11 May 2013
- 2014 Dream Concert's 20th Anniversary: I Love Korea – 7 June 2014
- S.M. Entertainment's SMTOWN Live World Tour IV with Kangta, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls' Generation, SHINee, f(x), EXO, Zhang Liyin, J-Min, Red Velvet, Lee Dong Woo, and special guest Fly to the Sky – 15 August 2014
- League Of Legends 2014 World Championship finals – 19 October 2014
- I Love Korea 2015 Dream Concert – 23 May 2015
- WWE NXT TakeOver Seoul –12 June 2016
See also
References
- ↑ "Stadium Profile at Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation" SMFMC. Retrieved March 14, 2016
- ↑ http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/korea/seoul-world-cup-stadium/
- ↑ "Doopedia" (in Korean). Terms.naver.com. Retrieved 2014-05-17.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "Korean TV Drama: Lovers in Paris". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ↑ 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.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Seoul World Cup Stadium. |
- Seoul World Cup Stadium Official Website (Korean)
- Seoul World Cup Stadium Official Website (English)
- Seoul World Cup Stadium Guide at Youtube (Korean)
- Seoul World Cup Stadium at 9KOREA Photos (English)
| Preceded by Stade De France Paris (Saint-Denis) |
FIFA World Cup Opening Venue 2002 |
Succeeded by Allianz Arena Munich |
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Coordinates: 37°34′05.6″N 126°53′50.5″E / 37.568222°N 126.897361°E