Former names | Busan Municipal Stadium |
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Location | 57, Mangyang-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea |
Coordinates | 35°06′59″N 129°00′52″E / 35.116495°N 129.01449°E |
Owner | Busan Metropolitan City Hall |
Operator | Busan Sports Facility Management |
Capacity | 12,349 |
Surface | Natural grass |
Construction | |
Opened | 26 September 1928 |
Renovated | 1973 |
Tenants | |
Busan IPark (1983–2002, 2016–2021, 2023–present) Busan Transportation Corporation (2006–2021, 2023–present) |
Busan Gudeok Stadium | |
Hangul | 부산 구덕 운동장 |
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Hanja | 釜山九德運動場 |
Revised Romanization | Busan Gudeong Undongjang |
McCune–Reischauer | Pusan Kudŏng Undongjang |
The Busan Gudeok Stadium (Korean: 부산 구덕 운동장) is a multi-purpose stadium in Busan, South Korea. The stadium is used mostly for football matches and can accommodate 12,349 spectators. The venue opened in September 1928 as Busan Municipal Stadium (부산 공설 운동장).[1] During the 1988 Summer Olympics, it hosted some of the football matches. It was also the main venue for the 1997 East Asian Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the athletics and football competitions. Football club Busan IPark played their home games at the venue between 1983 and 2002. Additionally, Busan Transport Corporation have played their home games at the venue since 2006.