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LetsRun Park Busan–Gyeongnam
LetsRun Park Busan–Gyeongnam, also known as Busan–Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park () is the largest hippodrome in Gimhae and Busan, South Korea. It opened in 2005 and is operated by Korea Racing Authority Korea Racing Authority (, KRA) is a public company established to manage the racehorse breeding industry in South Korea. It was founded in 1922 as the Chosun Horse Racing Club (), and was later renamed. Facilities * LetsRun Park (racecourse and ... (KRA). Notable races Popular culture LetsRun Park Busan–Gyeongnam was used as the main filming location in episode 126 of the South Korean variety show Running Man filmed in 2012. References Horse racing venues in South Korea Gangseo District, Busan Gimhae {{Horseracing-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangseo District, Busan
Gangseo District (literally ''west of river district'') is a '' gu'' on the west side of Nakdong River in Busan, South Korea. It has an area of 179.05 km², and a population of about 66,000; it has a lower population density than Gijang county of Busan. Gangseo-gu was part of Buk-gu from its creation in 1978 to 1989 when it became an independent ''gu''. Gangseo-gu is the westernmost ''gu'' in Busan and it shares a common borders with Gimhae on its north-west side and Jinhae-gu, Changwon on its south-west side. Gangseo-gu is the birthplace of the Gaya civilization. Gimhae International Airport, Heungguk Temple, Myeongwol Temple, as well as the Eulsukdo bird sanctuary are located in Gangseo-gu. Administrative divisions Gangseo-gu is divided into 22 legal ''dong''. They have been grouped together to form only 7 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Daejeo 1-dong * Daejeo 2-dong * Gangdong-dong * Myeongji 1-dong * Myeongji 2-dong *Garak-dong (4 legal ''dong'') **Jukrim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hippodrome
The hippodrome ( el, ἱππόδρομος) was an ancient Greek stadium for horse racing and chariot racing. The name is derived from the Greek words ''hippos'' (ἵππος; "horse") and ''dromos'' (δρόμος; "course"). The term is used in the modern French language and some others, with the meaning of "horse racecourse". Hence, some present-day horse-racing tracks also include the word "hippodrome" in their names, such as the Hippodrome de Vincennes and the Central Moscow Hippodrome. In the English-speaking world the term is occasionally used for theatres. Overview The Greek hippodrome was similar to the Roman version, the circus. (The hippodrome was not a Roman amphitheatre, which was used for spectator sports, executions, and displays, or a Greek or Roman semicircular amphitheater used for theatrical performances.) The Greek hippodrome was usually set out on the slope of a hill, and the ground taken from one side served to form the embankment on the other side. One en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Man (South Korean TV Series)
''Running Man'' () is a South Korean variety show, formerly part of SBS' ''Good Sunday'' lineup. It was first aired on July 11, 2010. ''Running Man'' was originally classified as an "urban action variety"; a genre of variety shows in an urban environment. The MCs and guests were to complete missions at a landmark to win the race. The show has since shifted to a more familiar reality-variety show concept focused on games. It has garnered attention as being the comeback program for Yoo Jae-suk, the main MC of the program, after leaving ''Good Sunday''s ''Family Outing'' in February 2010. The show has become popular in other parts of Asia, and has gained online popularity among Hallyu fans, having been fansubbed into various languages, such as English, Persian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Burmese, Arabic, Russian, and Turkish. The show has made it to the list of ''Business Insider''s 20 TV Shows of 2016. Since April 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
