Olympic Gymnastics Arena
| Olympic Gymnastics Hall | |
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Olympic Gymnastics Arena in 2008 | |
| Location | Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°ECoordinates: 37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°E |
| Capacity | 15,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 31 August 1984 |
| Opened | 30 April 1986 |
| Architect | Kim Swoo-geun, Space Group of Korea (SKG) |
| Structural engineer | David H. Geiger, Geiger Associates |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 올림픽체조경기장 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 奧林匹克體操競技場 |
| Revised Romanization | Ollimpik chejo gyeonggijang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ollimp‘ik ch‘ejo kyŏnggijang |
Olympic Gymnastics Arena (Hangul: 올림픽체조경기장; Hanja: 奧林匹克體操競技場, also known as Olympic Gymnastics Hall) is an indoor sports arena, located within the Olympic Park, in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. It has a capacity of 15,000.[1] The roof was designed by David H. Geiger. It is a self-supporting cable dome - the first of its kind ever built - with a four-layer fabric cladding.[2]
Since the Olympics it has hosted a variety of events, notably as a concert venue for South Koreans as well as international artists.
Events
Olympic Gymnastics Hall in 2012
Olympic Gymnastics Hall entrance in 2012
- 2004–2008
- 1st Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, in 2004[3]
- Shinhwa: State of the Art Tour 2006 – 13 and 14 May 2006[4]
- BIGBANG: The R.E.A.L – 30 December 2006
- Christina Aguilera: Back to Basics Tour – 23 and 24 June 2007. Opening acts: Ivy (day 1) and Lee Min-woo (day 2)[5]
- SMTOWN: 2007 SMTown Summer Concert – 30 June – 1 July 2007[6]
- BIGBANG: The G.R.E.A.T – 28, 29 and 30 December 2007
- Beyoncé: The Beyoncé Experience – 9 and 10 November 2007
- Céline Dion: Taking Chances Tour – 18 and 19 March 2008.
- Shinhwa: Shinhwa Must Go On: 10th Anniversary Live in Seoul - 29 and 30 March 2008[7]
- 2009
- BIGBANG: BIG SHOW 2009 – 30, 31 January and 1 February
- TVXQ: MIROTIC Tour – 20, 21 and 22 February
- Lady Gaga: The Fame Ball Tour – 9 August
- Rain: The Legend of Rainism – 9 and 10 October[8]
- Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour – 20 and 21 October
- G-Dragon: Shine A Light Concert – 5 and 6 December
- 2010
- BIGBANG: BIG SHOW 2010 – 29, 30 and 31 January
- Whitney Houston: Nothing But Love World Tour – 6 and 7 February
- SS501: Persona – 27 February[9]
- 2PM: Don't Stop Can't Stop – 31 July and 1 August
- Super Junior: "Super Show 3" – 14 and 15 August[10]
- Junsu: Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends – 7, 8, 9 and 10 October
- Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert – 21 November
- 2011
- SHINee: SHINee WORLD I – 1 and 2 January[11]
- Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour – 11 February
- BIGBANG: BIG SHOW 2011 – 25, 26 and 27 February
- Girls' Generation: 2011 Girls' Generation Tour – 23 and 24 July
- Linkin Park: A Thousand Suns World Tour – 8 September
- Super Junior: "Super Show 4 World Tour" – 19 and 20 November[12]
- YG Family: YG Family Concert – 3 and 4 December[13]
- Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert 2011 – 10 and 11 December[14]
- 2012
- 21st Seoul Music Awards – 19 January[15]
- Beast: Beautiful Show – 4 and 5 February[16]
- INFINITE: Second Invasion 1st Concert in Korea – 11 and 12 February
- KARA: KARASIA – 18 and 19 February
- BIGBANG: Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 – 2, 3 and 4 March[17]
- Shinhwa: 2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul: The Return – 24 and 25 March[18]
- INFINITE: Second Invasion Evolution: An Encore Concert – 1 April
- Super Junior: "Super Show 4 World Tour" Encore – 26 and 27 May[19]
- SHINee: SHINee WORLD II – 21 and 22 July[20]
- 2NE1: New Evolution World Tour – 28 and 29 July[21]
- TVXQ: "Catch Me World Tour" – 17 and 18 November[22][23]
- Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert 2012 – 1 and 2 December[24]
- 2013
- BIGBANG: Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 – 25, 26 and 27 January[25]
- 10cm: Fine Thank You and You? – 23 February[26]
- INFINITE: 2013 Infinite Rally – 1 March
- Shinhwa: 2013 Shinhwa 15th Anniversary Concert: The Legend Continues – 16 and 17 March[27][28][29]
- Super Junior: "Super Show 5 World Tour" – 23 and 24 March[30][31]
- G-Dragon: 2013 G-Dragon World Tour – 30 and 31 March[32]
- Girls' Generation: Girls & Peace World Tour – 8 and 9 June[33][34]
- Beast: 2013 Beautiful Show - 20 and 21 July[35][36]
- Shinhwa: 2013 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul: The Classic – 3 and 4 August (finale shows)[37]
- INFINITE: ONE GREAT STEP World Tour – 9 and 10 August[38][39]
- G-Dragon: G-Dragon World Tour – 31 August and 1 September[40]
- VIXX: The Milky Way Global Showcase Finale In Seoul – 17 November[41]
- Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert 2013 – 30 November and 1 December[42]
- 2014
- BIGBANG: BIGBANG+α in Seoul 2014 – 24, 25 and 26 January[43]
- 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards – 12 February[44]
- INFINITE: ONE GREAT STEP WORLD TOUR RETURNS – 28 February and 1 March[45]
- SHINee: SHINee WORLD III – 8 and 9 March[46]
- Shinhwa: 2014 Shinhwa 16th Anniversary concert – HERE – 22 and 23 March[47]
- EXO: EXO FROM. EXOPLANET #1 – THE LOST PLANET – 23, 24 and 25 May[48]
- Beast: 2014 Beautiful Show - 16 and 17 August[49]
- 2014 League of Legends World Championship Semifinals – 11 and 12 October
- Céline Dion: Asia Tour – 7 November
- 6th MelOn Music Awards – 13 November
- TVXQ!: T1STORY SPECIAL LIVE TOUR – 6 and 7 December
- 2015
- 24th Seoul Music Awards – 22 January[50]
- 4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards – 28 January
- WINNER: Worldwide Inner Circle Conference WWIC 2015 – 31 January
- Park Hyo Shin: SO HAPPY TOGETHER – 15TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR – 14 and 15 February
- INFINITE: 2015 Infinite Rally 2 – 28 February and 1 March
- EXO: EXO PLANET #2 – The EXO'luXion – 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 March
- Shinhwa: WE - 17th Anniversary Concert – 21 and 22 March
- VIXX: LIVE FANTASIA 'UTOPIA' – 28 and 29 March
- BIGBANG: MADE World Tour – 25 and 26 April
- SHINee: SHINee World IV – 15, 16 and 17 May
- TVXQ!: T1STORY SPECIAL LIVE TOUR Seoul Encore – 13 and 14 June
- 2PM: House Party – 27 and 28 June
- Super Junior: Super Show 6 Seoul Encore – 11 and 12 July
- INFINITE: 2015 Infinite 2nd World Tour – INFINITE EFFECT – 8 and 9 August
- Beast: 2015 Beautiful Show – 29 and 30 August[51][52]
- iKON: Debut Concert - SHOWTIME – 3 October
- 7th MelOn Music Awards – 7 November
- Girls' Generation: Girls' Generation's Phantasia – 21 and 22 November
- g.o.d: god 2015 concert – 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 December
- 2016
- 25th Seoul Music Awards – 14 January
- iKON: iKONCERT 2016: Showtime Tour – 30 and 31 January
- BIGBANG: MADE World Tour Final – 4, 5 and 6 March
- WINNER: EXIT Tour In Seoul – 12 and 13 March
- EXO: EXO PLANET #2 – The EXO'luXion – 18, 19 and 20 March
- Shinhwa: HERO – 18th Anniversary Concert – 26 and 27 March
- Block B: 2016 Live "Blockbuster" – 2 and 3 April
- BTS: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue – 7 and 8 May
- Junsu: 5th Asia Tour Concert in Seoul: XIGNATURE – 11 and 12 June
- VIXX: VIXXCHOOL - ST★RLIGHT 3rd Fan meeting – 19 June
- VIXX: LIVE FANTASIA 'ELYSIUM' – 13 and 14 August
- Beast: 2016 Beautiful Show – 20 and 21 August
- Sechs Kies: 2016 Sechskies Concert 'Yellow Note' – 10 and 11 September
Artist
Japan
- Chage and Aska
- L'Arc~en~Ciel
- X Japan
- KAT-TUN
- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
- AKB48
- Ayumi Hamasaki
- Berryz Kobo
- °C-ute
- ClariS
- DEPAPEPE
- T-Square
- Arashi
International
- Backstreet Boys
- Jeff Beck
- Beyoncé
- Bon Jovi
- Bruno Mars
- Sarah Brightman
- Mariah Carey
- Eric Clapton
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- Kelly Clarkson
- Def Leppard
- Duran Duran: Red Carpet Massacre Tour – 17 April 2008[53]
- Celine Dion – 21 February 1997 / 18 and 19 March 2008
- Dream Theater – 19 April 2012
- Bob Dylan
- The Eagles: Long Road Out of Eden Tour – 15 March 2011[54]
- Paul Gilbert
- Usher
- Green Day
- Guns N' Roses: 13 December, 2009
- Whitney Houston
- In Flames
- Iron Maiden
- Billy Joel: Billy Joel Live in Seoul 2008 – 15 November 2008[55]
- Elton John: 40th Anniversary of the Rocket Man – 27 November 2012[56]
- Linkin Park：29 October 2003
- Yngwie Malmsteen
- Marilyn Manson
- Megadeth
- Metallica
- Mr. Big
- Muse
- Oasis
- Pantera
- Judas Priest
- Rage Against the Machine
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Santana: 9 March 2011[57]
- Scorpions
- Sigur Rós: Sigur Rós World Tour 2013 – 19 May 2013[58]
- Skid Row
- Slayer
- Sting: Back to Bass Tour – 5 December 2012[59][60]
- Stryper
- Steve Vai
- Taylor Swift
- Lenka
- The Presets
- Northlane
- Nazxul
- Europe
- Ellie Goulding
- DNCE
- Adele
- Jessie J
- David Guetta
- Fifth Harmony
- Rixton
- Maroon 5
- Imagine Dragons
Other events
- 27 September 2008: K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16, a martial arts competition
- 11–12 October 2014: 2014 Season League of Legends World Championship, an esports competition
- 28 November 2015: UFC Fight Night 79
References
- ↑ Seoul Olympic Park facilities
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