The Seoul World Cup Stadium (Korean: 서울월드컵경기장),also known as Sangam Stadium,is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240,World Cup-ro,Mapo-gu,Seoul,South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened on November 10,2001. It is currently the second largest stadium in South Korea after Seoul Olympic Stadium,and is the 2nd largest rectangular stadium in Asia. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite. The stadium has a capacity of 66,704 seats,including 816 seats for VIP,754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box rooms,each with a capacity for 12 to 29 persons. Due to table seats installation,capacity was reduced from 66,806 seats to 66,704 seats in February 2014. Since the World Cup it has been managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (SMFMC). FC Seoul moved to the Seoul World Cup Stadium in 2004.
Suwon is the capital and largest city of Gyeonggi-do,South Korea's most populous province. Suwon lies approximately 30 km (19 mi) south of the national capital,Seoul. With a population close to 1¼million,it has more residents than Ulsan Metropolitan City,though it has a lesser degree of self-governance as a 'special case city'.
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area,making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Capital Area,with a population of just over 1 million. Ilsan,a planned city,is located in the Ilsandong-gu and Ilsanseo-gu districts of Goyang. It also includes Deogyang-gu which is closer to Seoul.
The Seoul Olympic Stadium,a.k.a “Jamsil Olympic Stadium",is a multi-purpose stadium in Seoul,South Korea. It is the main stadium built for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 10th Asian Games in 1986. It is the centrepiece of the Seoul Sports Complex in the Songpa District,in the southeast of the city south of the Han River. It is the largest stadium in South Korea.
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Seoul is a Metropolitan archdiocese of the Latin Church of the Catholic Church comprising the metropolitan area of Seoul,South Korea,whose province comprises parts of South Korea and all North Korea,yet depends on the missionary Dicastery for Evangelization.
Yeouido Station is a subway station on Line 5 and Line 9 of the Seoul Subway system. It is one of the stations that serve the eponymous island of Yeouido,one of Seoul's financial hubs. The large Yeouido Park is close to this station.
The Kyujanggak,also known as Gyujanggak,was the royal library of the Joseon Dynasty. It was founded in 1776 by order of King Jeongjo of Joseon,at which time it was located on the grounds of Changdeokgung Palace. Today known as Kyujanggak Royal Library, the Kyujanggak Archives are maintained by Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies at the Seoul National University,located in Sillim-dong,Gwanak-gu in Seoul. The archive functions as a key repository of Korean historical records and a centre for research and publication of an annual journal titled Kyujanggak.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall (Korean: 서대문형무소역사관) is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District,Seoul,South Korea. It was constructed beginning in 1907. The prison was opened on October 21,1908,under the name Gyeongseong Gamok. During the early part of the Japanese colonial period it was known as Keijo Prison. Its name was changed to Seodaemun Prison in 1923,and it later had several other names.
Hyochang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong,Yongsan-gu,Seoul,South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 15,194 people. It was built in October 1960 for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup.
The Mokdong Stadium is a South Korean sports complex located in Mok-dong,Yangcheon-gu,Seoul. It consists of a multi-purpose stadium,a baseball stadium,and an artificial ice rink. It was opened on 14 November 1989. The main stadium hosted K League football matches from 1996 to 2001.
Hyochang Park Station is a subway station on Seoul Subway Line 6 and the Gyeongui–Jungang Line. It is named after Hyochang Park. Nearby is the Hyochang Stadium,a small field capable of hosting sports events. The Yongsan District Office is also nearby.
Artsonje Center is a private art museum in Seoul,Korea,located in Samcheong-dong,a neighborhood adjacent to known for its numerous art galleries,cafes,restaurants and boutiques. Founded in 1998,the museum introduces current and experimental contemporary art to the art world and public with its international exhibitions and educational programs.
Ilmin Museum of Art is a private art museum of South Korea,located on Sejongno street in Jongno-gu,a central district of Seoul,known for exhibiting mainly Korean art. The museum was established and run by the Ilmin Cultural Foundation (일민문화재단),a non-profit organization founded in 1994 in memory of Kim Sang-man,former president of Dong-A Ilbo,one of the major newspaper companies of South Korea. Kim devoted his entire life to developing Korean journalism and promoting Korean culture. The museum is named after his pen name,"Ilmin".
Tteok Museum is a museum located in Waryong-dong,Jongno-gu,Seoul,South Korea. Founded by Yoon Sookja,the chief director of the Institute of Traditional Korean Food (한국전통음식연구소),it opened in December,2002. The museum specializes in Korean cutlery with approximately 2,000 old Korean kitchen utensils from ancient maetdol to early 20th century kitchenwares on display and exhibits 50 of Korea's nearly 200 types of tteok.
The Seoul Museum of History (Korean: 서울역사박물관) is a history museum located at Sinmunno 1-ga,Jongno District,Seoul,South Korea.
The Whanki Museum is a private art museum in Jongno-gu,in central Seoul,South Korea. It was established by the Whanki Foundation mainly to exhibit and commemorate the art of Whanki Kim,one of Korea's foremost abstract painters. The museum is located in Buam-dong,close to Seongbuk-dong,Seongbuk-gu,where Whanki Kim and his wife spent many years. The atmosphere and natural environment of the two places have much in common. The museum building was designed by architect Kyu-seung Woo. Construction began in 1990,and the museum opened in November,1992.
Hyochang-dong is a ward of Yongsan-gu in Seoul,South Korea.
The Seoul Museum of Art (Korean: 서울시립미술관) is an art museum operated by Seoul City Council and located in central of Seoul,South Korea.
Hyochang Park (Korean: 효창공원) is a park in Yongsan District,Seoul,South Korea. The park is near Exit 1 of the Hyochang Park station of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Popular for leisure and exercise,the park has walking paths,sports facilities,forests,and cherry blossom trees. In 1989,the park was designated a Historic Site of South Korea. In addition to the graves of Kim Ku,Lee Bong-chang,and Yun Bong-gil,it also contains the Kim Koo Museum.
Koo Kyo-hwan is a South Korean actor and film director known for his role in the films Jane (2016),Peninsula (2020),and Escape from Mogadishu (2021). He also attracted recognition for his performance in Netflix original D.P. (2021).
