Jeju World Cup Stadium
Soccer-specific stadium in Jeju Province, South Korea
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Jeju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium located in the city of Seogwipo, on the South Korean island of Jeju, which is administratively part of the eponymous province. Since 2006, the stadium has been home of the K League club Jeju SK. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup with a capacity of 42,000.[1] Temporary seating in the East Stand was later removed and moved to other venues, reducing the capacity to 29,346 spectators.[1][2][3]
윈드 포스 (Wind force) | |
Interior of the stadium | |
 Interactive map of Jeju World Cup Stadium | |
| Location | 914 Beophwan-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
| Operator | Seogwipo City Hall Culture, Tourism and Sports Department |
| Capacity | 29,791 |
Field size | 117 by 78 metres (128 by 85 yards) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 20 February 1999 |
| Opened | 9 December 2001 |
Construction cost | 112.5 billion won |
| Tenants | |
| Jeju SK (2006–present) | |
The design of the stadium, which is in the shape of mouth of a volcano,[2] is based on Jeju Island's natural volcanic environment and its sea surroundings.[4] The roof of the stadium is in the form of nets of traditional fishing boats in Jeju.[2][5]
