KSPO Dome | |
Location | Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea |
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Coordinates | 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 |
Renovated | 2016–2018 |
Architect | Kim Swoo-geun (Space Group of Korea – SKG) |
Structural engineer | David H. Geiger (original) Haeahn Architecture (2018 renovations)[1] |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 올림픽체조경기장 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Ollimpik chejo gyeonggijang |
McCune–Reischauer | Ollimp'ik ch'ejo kyŏnggijang |
The Olympic Gymnastics Arena (Korean: 올림픽체조경기장), also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000.
It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. 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][3] In 2018, the arena was extensively remodeled, including improving the conditions for concerts and redesigning the facade.[4]