Dongdaemun Stadium

Dongdaemun Stadium
Map
Former namesGyeongseong Stadium
Seoul Stadium
LocationEuljiro 7(chil)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea
Coordinates37°34′03″N 127°00′38″E / 37.56758°N 127.010595°E / 37.56758; 127.010595
Capacity22,706
Construction
Broke ground24 May 1925
Opened15 October 1925[1]
Expanded1962, 1966, 1968
Closed2003
Demolished2008
Tenants
Ilhwa Chunma (1989–1995)
LG Cheetahs (1990–1995)
Yukong Elephants (1991–1995)
Korean name
Hangul
동대문운동장
Hanja
Revised RomanizationDongdaemun undongjang
McCune–ReischauerTongdaemun undongjang

Dongdaemun Stadium (Korean동대문운동장) was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea and included a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendors selling athletics-related goods. It was demolished in 2008 to make way for the Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park.

  1. ^ 경성운동장 사용규정 (in Korean). The Dong-A Ilbo. 17 October 1925.