Dongdaemun Stadium
Dongdaemun Stadium (Korean: 동대문운동장) was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendors selling athletics-related goods. It was demolished in 2008 to make way for the Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park.
| Former names | Gyeongseong Stadium Seoul Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Euljiro 7(chil)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea |
| Coordinates | 37.56758°N 127.010595°E |
| Capacity | 22,706 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 24 May 1925 |
| Opened | 15 October 1925 |
| Expanded | 1962, 1966, 1968 |
| Closed | 2003 |
| Demolished | 2008 |
| Tenants | |
| Ilhwa Chunma (1989–1995) LG Cheetahs (1990–1995) Yukong Elephants (1991–1995) | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 동대문운동장 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Dongdaemun undongjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tongdaemun undongjang |
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