Olympic Park, Seoul | |
World Peace Gate
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Korean name | |
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Hangul | 서울 올림픽 공원 |
Hanja | 서울 올림픽 公園 |
Revised Romanization | Seoul Ollimpik Gongwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏul Ollimp'ik Kongwŏn |
Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. It is located in Songpa-gu, Bangi-dong.
In 2011, the Olympic Hall was renovated as a concert hall by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation. The one-year remodeling project included an expanded stage for the 2,452 seat main hall, an exhibition room to showcase the history of Korean pop from the 1920s to the present; and a 240-seat small theater for indie musicians and new artists. It was reopened on 22 June 2011 with a celebration performance by veteran singers and K-pop groups including Super Junior, 2PM, 4Minute, 2NE1 and After School.
Coordinates: 37°31′15″N 127°07′22″E / 37.520789°N 127.122674°E