Kim Il-sung Stadium is a large stadium

Stadium

A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...

 located in Pyongyang

Pyongyang

Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea, and the largest city in the country. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River and, according to preliminary results from the 2008 population census, has a population of 3,255,388. The city was...

, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It was originally built as the Kirimri Stadium in 1926 during the Japanese occupation

Korea under Japanese rule

Korea was under Japanese rule as part of Japan's 35-year imperialist expansion . Japanese rule ended in 1945 shortly after the Japanese defeat in World War II....

 in 1930-1940s

This stadium held Gyeong-Pyong Football Match

Gyeongseong FC–Pyongyang FC rivalry

The Gyeongseong FC–Pyongyang FC rivalry was a football rivalry in the early 20th century between Seoul and Pyongyang which are two big cities in Korea. The term Gyeongseong used instead of Seoul during the period of Japanese rule.-History:...

 between Gyeongseong FC and Pyongyang FC

Pyongyang FC

Pyongyang Football Club was the Korean football club based in the city of Pyongyang.- Honours :* All Korea Football Tournament** Winner : 1934...

 during 1920s, 1930s, 1940s.

After The surrender of Japan in August 1945, it was used as a venue for speeches by politicians, and it was the site of Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sung

Kim Il-sung was a Korean communist politician who led the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from its founding in 1948 until his death in 1994. He held the posts of Prime Minister from 1948 to 1972 and President from 1972 to his death...

's first speech after returning from exile in 1945. Rebuilt in 1969, it was then called Moranbong Stadium, but in 1982 it was renovated and renamed in honor of Kim Il-sung. The stadium's capacity is 50,000. It is used mainly for football

Football (soccer)

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...

 matches, and the yearly Mass Games

Mass games

Mass games or mass gymnastics are a form of performing arts or gymnastics in which large numbers of performers take part in a highly regimented performance that emphasizes group dynamics rather than individual prowess.-Methods:...

. It is not to be confused with the larger Rungrado May Day Stadium

Rungrado May Day Stadium

The Rŭngrado May First Stadium, or May Day Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, completed on May 1, 1989.-Overview:The stadium was constructed as a main stadium for the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students in 1989....

.

The start and finish of the annual Pyongyang Marathon

Pyongyang Marathon

Pyongyang Marathon, also known as Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon is an annual marathon race contested each April in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It is currently categorised as an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race....

occurs at Kim Il-sung Stadium.

External links

• Kim Il-Sung Stadium photo at WorldStadiums.com
• Kim Il-Sung Stadium on Google Maps