Big Crown | |
Location | San 5-1, Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea |
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Coordinates | 35°32′07″N 129°15′34″E / 35.535278°N 129.259444°E |
Operator | Ulsan City |
Capacity | 44,102 |
Surface | Grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | December 1998 |
Opened | April 28, 2001 |
Construction cost | 151.4 billion won |
Tenants | |
Ulsan Hyundai (2001–present) |
The Ulsan Munsu Stadium (official name), nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC.
The stadium was built from 18 December 1998 to 28 April 2001 and its total cost was 151.4 billion won (US$116.5 million).
Located in a major industrial city, the Ulsan Munsu football Stadium contains both mechanical and environment-friendly imagery. The overall shape of the stadium is in the shape of skull crown that symbolizes Silla and Bangudae Petroglyphs. The stadium has three floors and 2 basement floors and a seating capacity of 44,102. There is also an auxiliary stadium with 2,590 seats. Next to the stadium is Munsu Park with a lake, a fountain and bicycle courses, lakeside square. It replaced Ulsan Complex Stadium. The venue hosted several 2002 FIFA World Cup matches.
2002 FIFA World Cup Group Stage:
Quarter-Finals: