Gocheok Sky Dome
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Gocheok Sky Dome's interior
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| Location | 430, Gyeongin-ro, Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 37°29′53.6″N 126°52′02.1″E / 37.498222°N 126.867250°ECoordinates: 37°29′53.6″N 126°52′02.1″E / 37.498222°N 126.867250°E |
| Owner | City of Seoul |
| Operator | Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation |
| Capacity | 17,000 (baseball)[1] |
| Field size |
Left Field – 99 metres (325 ft) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
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| Broke ground | February 2009 |
| Built | 2009–2015 |
| Opened | September 15, 2015 |
| Construction cost | 240 billion won |
| Architect | Ilgeon Architects ATEC Architects |
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| Nexen Heroes (2016–present) | |
The Gocheok Sky Dome (Hangul: 고척스카이돔)[2] is a domed baseball stadium located in Gocheok-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It is the home ballpark for the Nexen Heroes. The stadium is primarily used for baseball and has a capacity for 17,000 spectators for baseball games. The stadium replaced Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium and opened on 15 September 2015.[3] It also serves as a concert venue, with a capacity for around 22,000 spectators.
Notable events[edit]
2015
- EXO: The EXO-LOVE Concert In Dome – 10 October
- 2015 Super Seoul Concert – 12 December
- 2015 KBS Song Festival – 30 December
2016
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "[돔구장시대] 4개월 만에 찾은 고척돔, 얼마나 바뀌었나?" (in Korean). sports.news.naver.com. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ 국내 최초 돔구장 '고척스카이돔' 별칭 생겼다 머니투데이, 2015.9.1.
- ^ "S. Korea's first baseball dome opens, tenant still needed". yonhapnews.co.kr. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Baek Byung-yeul (17 July 2016). "4 home runs help Dream past Nanum in KBO All-Star Game". koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
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