Seoul Olympic Park

Seoul Olympic Park, shortened to Olpark, is an Olympic Park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics. It is located in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. The two nearest subway stations are Mongchontoseong and Olympic Park.

Competition facilities

* SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium – formerly known as ''Olympic Fencing Gymnasium''
* Olympic Gymnastics Arena
* Olympic Swimming Pool
* Olympic Tennis Courts
* Olympic Velodrome

Other facilities

* Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium – currently known as ''Woori Art Hall''
* Korea National Sports University
* Mongchontoseong
* Olympic Sculpture Park (It houses approximately 200 sculptures done by artists of all around the World, expressing different concepts)
* Olympic Parktel Hotel
* Olympic Hall
* Olympic Museum
* SOMA Museum of Art
* World Peace Gate
* Flag Plaza (with the presence of the flags of the countries that competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics)
* Rose Park
* Waterside Stage
* Music Fountain

World Peace Gate

Built between December 31, 1986, and August 31, 1988, it was designed by the architect Kim Chung-up to celebrate the motto and the concepts from Seoul 1988 Summer Olympic Games (peace and harmony) and also to symbolize the ability of the Korean people. Alongside the pillars there are structures similar to wings, under which there's a mural called "A Painting of Four Spirits". In the mural are shown a phoenix, a turtle, a tiger and a dragon (the spirits that guard the gate) ascending towards heaven, representing the strength of Koreans and their freedom.

Under the gate is the 1988 Summer Paralympics eternal flame, as well as a declaration of peace calling for world harmony and happiness for all citizens of the world.

See also

* Olympic Stadium (Seoul)

References

External links

Official website

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Sports venues in Seoul
Venues of the 1988 Summer Olympics
Olympic Parks
Buildings and structures in Songpa District
Parks in Seoul