SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in 2020 | |
Former names | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium |
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Location | Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°31′02″N 127°07′35″E / 37.517345°N 127.126313°E / 37.517345; 127.126313 |
Capacity | 6,500 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | September 1984 |
Opened | April 1986 |
Renovated | 2011 |
Construction cost | 43.4 billion won (2011 reconstruction) |
Architect | Kang Kum-hee Architects |
Structural engineer | Geiger Associates |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 올림픽핸드볼경기장 |
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Hanja | 올림픽핸드볼競技場 |
Revised Romanization | Ollimpik handeubol gyeonggijang |
McCune–Reischauer | Ollimp'ik haendŭbol kyŏnggijang |
SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium (Korean: SK올림픽핸드볼경기장) is an indoor sporting arena located at the Olympic Park in Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. The arena was built from September 1984 to April 1986.
History
It was known as the Olympic Fencing Gymnasium (올림픽펜싱경기장; 올림픽펜싱競技場) or Olympic Gymnasium No. 2 prior to 2011. The arena hosted the fencing and fencing part of the modern pentathlon events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 2011 it was remodelled for handball games at a cost of ₩43.4 billion, specialized with handball only courts. It was renamed as such to host the SK Handball Korea League.
Notable events
Besides holding fencing at the 1988 Olympics, the arena also hosts concerts by Korean as well as international artists.
- Megadeth
- Scorpions
- Unbreakable Tour (Backstreet Boys Tour)
- It was one of the venues for Avril Lavigne's Bonez Tour on March 23, 2005
2007
- Paris by Night 89: In Korea – July 1, 2007
2008–2009
- SS501: SS501 Showcase with Triple S – November 15, 2008
- Super Junior: 1st Asia Tour – "Super Show" – February 22, 23 and 24, 2008 and 3, January 4, 2009 (encore shows)
- Wonder Girls: The 1st Wonder Concert – March 28, 2009
- Super Junior – 2nd Asia Tour – "Super Show 2" – July 17, 18 and 19, 2009
- Park Hyo-shin: Park Hyo-shin's Gift – October 17, 18 and 19, 2009 – to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his debut.
- Girls' Generation: 1st Asia Tour – "Into the New World" – December 19, 20, 2009, and February 27, 28, 2010 (encore shows)
2010–2012
- 19th Seoul Music Awards – February 3, 2010
- Tom Jones: Tom Jones in Seoul – March 2010 (two shows) – first concerts in Korea in 27 years.
- B1A4: 1st BABA B1A4 Concert – December 8 and 9, 2012 – The first solo concert
- CN Blue: 2012 CN Blue Live: Blue Night in Seoul – December 15 and 16 – fourth concert in Seoul
2013
- 22nd Seoul Music Awards – January 31, 2013
2014
- B1A4: 2014 B1A4 Concert The Class – February 15 and 16, 2014
- 2NE1: All or Nothing World Tour – March 1 and 2 – sixth and seventh concert in Seoul as part of their second world tour
- B.A.P: B.A.P Live on Earth 2014 Continent Tour – March 8 and 9 – first and second stop in Seoul as a part of their second world tour
- Block B: Blockbuster Remastering – November 22 and 23, 2014
2015
- BTS: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage Tour – November 27, 28 and 29
2016
- Seventeen: 'LIKE SEVENTEEN – Boys Wish' ENCORE CONCERT – February 13 and 14
- B.A.P: B.A.P Live on Earth 2016 World Tour – February 20 and 21 – first and second stop in Seoul as a part of their third world tour
- Got7: Fly Tour – April 29 and 30
- IU: 24 Steps: One, Two, Three, Four – December 3 and 4
2017
- BtoB: 3rd Concert 'BTOB Time' – January 21 and 22
- AOMG Follow The Movement concert – February 11 and 12
- Twice: Twice 1st Tour: Twiceland The Opening – February 17, 18 and 19
- 2PM: Concert '6 Nights' – February 24, 25 and 26
- Sechs Kies: YellowKies Day – July 15
- Kim Jong-hyun: INSPIRED – December 9 and 10
2018
- Apink: 4th Concert 'Pink Space' – January 12 and 13
- One Ok Rock: Ambitions Asiatour - February 2
- NU'EST W: 1st Concert 'Double You' – March 16, 17 and 18
- Shinhwa: Shinhwa Twenty Fanparty 'All Your Dreams' – March 24 and 25
- Red Velvet: 2nd Concert 'Redmare' – August 4 and 5
- Mamamoo: 2018 Mamamoo Concert 4 Seasons S/S – August 18 and 19
- Monsta X: The Connect World Tour in Seoul (Encore) – August 25 and 26
- Chvrches: Love is Dead Tour - August 27
- GFriend: 1st Concert 'Season Of GFriend' : Encore – September 8 and 9
- Shinhwa: Heart Tour in Seoul – October 6 and 7
2019
- Apink: 5th Concert 'Pink Collection' – January 5 and 6
- Lee Tae-min: T1001101 – 15, 16, and March 17
- Day6: 1st World Tour 'Youth' – March 30 and 31
- Park Ji-hoon: Fancon 1st Asia Tour – December 21 and 22
2020
- Taeyeon: The UNSEEN – January 17, 18 and 19
2021
- The Boyz: THE BOYZ FAN CON : THE B-ZONE – December 3, 4 and 5
- Woodz: THE INVICIBLE CITY – December 11 and 12
2022
- Got7: 2022 Fancon Homecoming with IGot7 – May 21 and 22
- Universe: UNI-KON – July 2 and 3
- Aespa: 2022 aespa Fan Meeting: MY SYNK. aespa – July 30
- Itzy: Checkmate World Tour – August 6 and 7
- Lee Jun-ho: 2022 Fan-Con <Before Midnight> – August 12, 13 and 14
- Monsta X: 2022 No Limit Tour in Seoul – September 2, 3 and 4
- Enhypen: 2022 Manifesto World Tour – September 17 and 18
- Kep1er: 2022 Kep1er Fanmeeting <Kep1anet> – October 10
- Loona: Loonatheworld Tour – October 15 and 16
2023
- DKZ: 2023 Fancon Welcome to DTU – January 14 and 15
- (G)I-dle: Neverland 3rd Fan Meeting: DEAR. NƎVƎRLAND – January 28 and 29
- BTOB: Melody 5th Fan Meeting: MELODY COMPANY SEMINAR – March 18 and 19
- Mamamoo:My Con World Tour – June 16, 17, and 18
- NewJeans: NewJeans 1st Fanmeeting 'Bunnies Camp' – July 1 and 2
- Itzy: Kill My Doubt Showcase – July 31
- Tempest: 2023 TEMPEST Show Con - August 12 and 13
- Woodz: 2023 WOODZ World Tour OO-LI AND in Seoul – October 28 and 29
2024
- Radwimps: WORLD TOUR 2024 "The way you yawn, and the outcry of Peace" – May 25 and 26
- Red Velvet: 2024 Red Velvet Fan Concert 'Happiness: My Dear, ReVe1uv' – August 2, 3 and 4
- Onew: 2024 Onew Fan Concert 'Hola!' – October 5 and 6
- Doyoung: 2024 Doyoung Encore Concert 'Dearest Youth,' - November 1, 2 and 3
References
- 1988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 178.
- Suk, Monica (October 20, 2011). "SK chief's contribution to handball stadium". The Korea Herald. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- 원더걸스, 21일 감격속 국내 첫 단독콘서트 마쳐. Nate News.
- Kim, Lynn (December 8, 2009). "Super Junior to release live album this week". Asiae. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- "Event Calendar: October 2009" Korea Herald. October 2, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2012
- Park, Kun-ouc (March 2, 2010). "Girls' Generation's Asia tour encore show a success". 10 Asia. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- Kun-ouc, Park (February 4, 2010). "Girls' Generation scores triple win at Seoul Music Awards". 10 Asia. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- "2010.3.31 Ticket". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 31, 2010. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2013.
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