Busan Gudeok Stadium

Gudeok Stadium
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Former namesBusan Municipal Stadium
Location57, Mangyang-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea
Coordinates35°06′59″N 129°00′52″E / 35.116495°N 129.01449°E / 35.116495; 129.01449
OwnerBusan Metropolitan City Hall
OperatorBusan Sports Facility Management
Capacity12,349
SurfaceNatural grass
Construction
Opened26 September 1928
Renovated1973
Tenants
Busan IPark (1983–2002, 2016–2021, 2023–present)
Busan Transportation Corporation (2006–2021, 2023–present)
Busan Gudeok Stadium
Hangul
부산 구덕 운동장
Hanja
釜山九德運動場
Revised RomanizationBusan Gudeong Undongjang
McCune–ReischauerPusan Kudŏng Undongjang

The Busan Gudeok Stadium (Korean부산 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.

  1. ^ "구덕 운동장" [Gudeok Stadium]. Academy of Korean Studies.