List of sports venues in South Korea
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General stadia
These stadia are used for various sports.- Bucheon StadiumBucheon StadiumBucheon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bucheon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has 34,545 seats and opened in 2001.-External links:*...
- Busan Asiad StadiumBusan Asiad StadiumThe Busan Asiad Stadium or Asiad Main Stadium is a stadium in Busan, Republic of Korea, that was built for the 2002 Asian Games and was also used for matches in the 2002 Football World Cup. It has a capacity of 53,864...
, in BusanBusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... - Changwon Civic Stadium
- Cheonan Baekseok StadiumCheonan Baekseok StadiumCheonan Baekseok Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Cheonan, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 32,000 people. The stadium was built in 2001.-External links:* *...
- Chuncheon Civic Stadium, in ChuncheonChuncheonChuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam...
, Gangwon-doGangwon-do (South Korea)Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... - Daegu Stadium
- Dongcheon ArenaDongcheon ArenaDongcheon Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Ulsan, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 6,234 people and was built in 1998....
, in UlsanUlsanUlsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the... - Dongdaemun StadiumDongdaemun StadiumThe Dongdaemun Stadium, was in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose athletics stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near the Dongdaemun or Great East Gate and the surrounding Dongdaemun market and had many vendors selling athletics-related goods...
in SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... - Duryu Park StadiumDuryu Park StadiumDuryu Park Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Daegu, South Korea. Located in Duryu Park, Duryu-dong, Dalseo-gu, it is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 32,500 people.-See also:*Sports in South Korea*List of Korea-related topics...
- Gangneung StadiumGangneung StadiumGangneung Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gangneung, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 1980. It is home ground of Gangneung City FC and Gangwon FC from 2009....
, in GangneungGangneungGangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 . Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of eastern Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, like Jeongdongjin, one of the most famous towns in Korea...
, Gangwon-doGangwon-do (South Korea)Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. Before the division of Korea in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean neighbour Kangwŏn formed a single province.-History:... - Gimcheon StadiumGimcheon StadiumGimcheon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gimcheon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 32,000 people.-External links:*...
- Gimhae StadiumGimhae StadiumGimhae Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gimhae, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was opened in 2005.-External links:*...
, in GimhaeGimhaeGimhae, also commonly spelled Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Gimhae is known to locals as "The Paris of Gyeongsangnamdo." It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea...
, Gyeongsangnam-doGyeongsangnam-doGyeongsangnam-do is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon. It contains the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. Located there is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many... - Goyang StadiumGoyang StadiumGoyang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Goyang, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Goyang KB and Daekyo Kangaroos. The stadium holds 41,311 people. It was built in 2003.-External links:* * *...
- Gwang-Yang StadiumGwang-Yang StadiumGwangyang Football Stadium, nicknamed "Dragon Dungeon", is a football-specific stadium in Gwangyang, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Chunnam Dragons. The stadium holds 14,284 people and was built in 1992.-References:* - Dream stadium of...
- Gwangju City Public StadiumGwangju City Public StadiumGwangju City Public Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It has currently come to be a popular attraction for Gwangju residents, who attend daily exercise sessions, as well as amateur football games and other activities...
, in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do - Hanbat Stadium, in DaejeonDaejeonDaejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
- Incheon Civic Stadium, in IncheonIncheonThe Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
- Jamsil ArenaJamsil ArenaJamsil Arena is an indoor sporting arena, located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 13,409 and was built from December 1976 to April 1979.It hosted the basketball events and Volleyball final of the 1988 Summer Olympics....
, in SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... - Jangchung GymnasiumJangchung GymnasiumJangchung Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 and was built in 1963. It hosted judo and taekwondo events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-References:* Volume 1. Part 1. p. 202....
, in SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... - Jecheon StadiumJecheon StadiumJecheon Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jecheon, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was built in 1988.-External links:*...
, in JecheonJecheonJecheon is a city in Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is a major railway junction , served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and Cheongpung Cultural Properties Complex...
, Chungcheongbuk-doChungcheongbuk-doChungcheongbuk-do is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province... - Jeju StadiumJeju StadiumJeju Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jeju-city, Jeju-do, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches for Jeju United. This stadium is second home stadium of Jeju United. The stadium has a capacity of 20,053 people and was opened in 1968.-External links:* *...
, in Jeju CityJeju CityJeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport ....
, Jeju-doJeju-doJeju-do is the only special autonomous province of South Korea, situated on and coterminous with the country's largest island. Jeju-do lies in the Korea Strait, southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946... - Jeju World Cup StadiumJeju World Cup StadiumJeju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium with a 42,256-person capacity that is located in the city of Seogwipo on the small South Korean island province of Jeju-do...
- Jeonju StadiumJeonju StadiumJeonju Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jeonju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was built in 1963.-References:* - Dream stadium of K-League * - Dream stadium of K-League...
- Masan StadiumMasan StadiumMasan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Changwon, South Korea. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people. The stadium has gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, and tennis courts. It is currently used mostly for football matches.-External links:* * *...
, in MasanMasanMasan was a formerly a municipal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The city was situated on Masan Bay , approximately 35 km west of Busan. It was known for its textile industry, and it was the site of Hite Brewery's production facilities.During the control of the Mongolians, the...
, Gyeongsangnam-doGyeongsangnam-doGyeongsangnam-do is a province in the southeast of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Changwon. It contains the major metropolitan center and port of Busan. Located there is UNESCO World Heritage Site Haeinsa, a Buddhist temple that houses the Tripitaka Koreana and attracts many... - Munsu Cup StadiumMunsu Cup StadiumUlsan 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 .Located in a major industrial city, the Ulsan Munsu football...
- Olympic Stadium, in SeoulSeoulSeoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
- Opo Public StadiumOpo Public StadiumOpo Public Stadium is a small stadium in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for amateur football matches and other activities...
, in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do - Paju Public StadiumPaju Public StadiumPaju Public Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Paju, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 35,000 people and opened in 2001.-External links:*...
, in PajuPajuPaju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county .The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost... - Shilchon Public Stadium, in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do
- Sajik ArenaSajik ArenaSajik Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Busan, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 15,000 and was built in 1985. It is the home of the Busan KT Sonicboom basketball team....
, in BusanBusanBusan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world... - Sangju Civic Stadium
- Seongnam 2 Stadium
- Seoul World Cup StadiumSeoul World Cup StadiumThe Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite...
- Steelyard StadiumSteelyard StadiumPohang Steel Yard is a football stadium in Pohang, South Korea. It is the home stadium of Pohang Steelers. The stadium holds 25,000 people and was built in 1990...
- Suwon Civic Stadium
- Suwon World Cup StadiumSuwon World Cup StadiumThe Suwon World Cup Stadium, which seats 43,288, in the Korean city of Suwon, has been home to K-League football side Suwon Samsung Bluewings since 2001.- International Matches :The stadium is famous for hosting several international matches...
- Toichon Public StadiumToichon Public StadiumToichon Public Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for amateur football matches and other activities.-Other stadia in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea:...
, in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do - Uijeongbu StadiumUijeongbu StadiumUijeongbu Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Uijeongbu, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 people.-External links:* *...
, in UijeongbuUijeongbuUijeongbu is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.The city is located just north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon...
, Gyeonggi-doGyeonggi-doGyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946...
Gymnastics venues
These are venues which are dedicated exclusively to gymnasticsGymnastics
Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
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- Olympic Gymnastics ArenaOlympic Gymnastics ArenaThe Olympic Gymnastics Arena is an indoor sports arena, located at the Olympic Park, in Seoul, South Korea. The capacity of the arena is 14,730 and was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host gymnastics at the 1988 Summer Olympics....
Tennis venues
These are venues which are dedicated exclusively to tennisTennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
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- Seoul Olympic Park Tennis CenterSeoul Olympic Park Tennis CenterSeoul Olympic Park Tennis Center is a tennis venue in Seoul, South Korea, located in the Olympic Park. It hosted the tennis events for the 1988 Summer Olympics and has hosted several South Korea Davis Cup team and South Korea Fed Cup team ties. The center currently hosts the Hansol Korea Open...
See also
- Sport in South KoreaSport in South KoreaSouth Korea has traditional sports of its own, but sports imported from the West are predominant.-Traditional sports:There are various forms of folk dancing still practiced in Korea. Although not commonly considered a sport, traditional mask dance drama is physically demanding.Kite flying is...
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- List of Asian stadiums by capacity