Changchung Gymnasium
Jangchung Gymnasium in 2015
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| Former names | Army Gymnasium (1955) |
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| Location | Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°33′29″N 127°0′24″E / 37.55806°N 127.00667°ECoordinates: 37°33′29″N 127°0′24″E / 37.55806°N 127.00667°E |
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City of Seoul (1963–2007) Dongwon Enterprise (2007–2015) Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (2015–present) |
| Capacity | 4,618 |
| Field size | 11,399 square metres (122,700 sq ft) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1959–1963 |
| Opened | 1 February 1963 |
| Renovated | 1988, 2012–2014 |
| Expanded | 1973, 1988 |
| Architect | Kim Jung-soo |
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Seoul Woori Card Wibee (2009–2013, 2015–present) GS Caltex Seoul KIXX (2009–present) 1988 Summer Olympics |
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The Jangchung Gymnasium (Hangul: 장충체육관) is an indoor sporting arena located in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. At first, it was an army gymnasium, built on 23 June 1955.
It was later fully reconstructed and opened on 1 February 1963. After the 2012–2014 renovation, the capacity of the arena is 4,618. It hosted judo and taekwondo (demonstration) events at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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