Major Sports Stadium in South Korea

Recognized as a sports paradise, South Korea is a home of numerous outdoor sports, water sports, adventure sports and winter sports activities. The world's sports fraternity thought that the sports facilities in South Korea are amongst the best in Asia. AsiaRooms.com brings you a range of some of the Major Sports Stadiums in South Korea, which are well equipped and have adequate amenities to service national and international events. No wonder, South Korea is fast emerging as a popular sports destination on the world circuit, for hosting significant international golf meet.
At present, Western popular sports including hiking, football, baseball, basketball, swimming, athletics, and boxing are well liked in South Korea. South Korea is the
organizer of 1988 Olympic Games, which were held in Seoul. In 2002, Korea and Japan organized FIFA World Cup, and over 7 million Koreans came to the streets and supported their team in the semifinals. There are many Major Sports Stadium in South Korea, where these biggest international as well as national sports events are organized.

AsiaRooms.com offers you a complete online guide of all the Major Sports Stadiums in South Korea and to know more about them keep reading.

  -   Busan Asiad Stadium
The Busan Asiad Stadium or Asiad Main Stadium was built to organize the 2002 Asian Games and it was a venue, where 2002 Football World Cup matches were played. This stadium accommodates 53,864 people and it was the host of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Asian Games. Athletics events during the Busan Asiad of 2002 were also held in this stadium. This stadium is the home stadium for Busan I'Park of the Korea Professional Football League (K-League).

  -   Goodeok Stadium
Goodeok Stadium accommodates 24,363 people and it was opened in 1928. In this stadium various sports events (mainly football matches) are organized. This stadium hosted some football matches during the 1988 Summer Olympics.

  -   Gwangju Stadium
Gwangju Stadium accommodates 30,000 people and it was opened in 1966. In this stadium various sports events (mainly football matches) are organized. This stadium hosted some football matches during the 1988 Summer Olympics.

  -   Jeonju Civil Stadium
Jeonju Civil Stadium accommodates 30,000 people, where various sports events (mainly track and field events) are organized.

  -   Korean International Circuit
The Korean International Circuit is a 5.45 km (3.39 mile) race circuit situated in Yeongam County.

Given below there is a list of some of the Major Sports Stadiums in South Korea, where various sports events (mainly football matches) are organized. They are:

Chuncheon Civil Stadium, Daegu Civil Stadium, Gangneung Stadium, Gimhae Stadium,
Hanbat Stadium, Hyochang Stadium, Incheon Civil Stadium, Jecheon Stadium,
Jeju Stadium, Masan Stadium, Uijeongbu Stadium.