Jangchung Gymnasium in 2015
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Former names | Army Gymnasium (1955) |
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Location | Jung District, 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 |
Operator |
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 |
Tenants | |
Seoul Woori Card Wibee (2009–2013, 2015–present) GS Caltex Seoul KIXX (2009–present) 1988 Summer Olympics |
The Jangchung Gymnasium (Hangul: 장충체육관) is an indoor sporting arena located in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was built in 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.