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Mokdong Stadium
The Mokdong Stadium () is a South Korean sports complex located in Mok-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul. It consists of a multi-purpose stadium, a baseball stadium, and an artificial ice rink. It was opened on 14 November 1989. The main stadium hosted K League football matches from 1996 to 2001. Facilities Mokdong Stadium Mokdong Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and is used mostly for association football and athletics. It was the home stadium of Bucheon SK between 1996 and 2000. The stadium holds 25,000 spectators (15,511 seated) and was opened in 1989. Currently, the stadium serves as the temporary home ground for K League 2 club Seoul E-Land FC. It is expected that the club will play their home matches at least until the end of the 2023 season, while renovations are being made on the Seoul Olympic Stadium. Mokdong Baseball Stadium * ''For details, see Mokdong Baseball Stadium.'' Mokdong Ice Rink Mokdong Ice Rink has hosted a range of major international competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangcheon-gu
Yangcheon District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea, located on the southwest side of the Han River. At the centre of this district is the Mok-dong area, which is home to numerous shopping outlets, bars and restaurants, an ice rink, and large residential buildings inhabited by mostly upper-middle and upper-class families. Kim Soo-young of the Democratic Party was the district's first female mayor, which she served from July 2014 to June 2022. History It was known as 'Jechapaui-hyun' () during the Goguryeo age, and has gone through several name-changes since. It was renamed 'Yangcheon' in 1310, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was separated from the neighboring Gangseo district in 1988. The Yangcheon District includes Mok-dong, Sinjeong-dong and Sinwol-dong. This area was developed during the 1980s, as a result of government policy to build a new residential area in Seoul; large apartment complexes were built. Now, the Yangcheon District is home to mostly mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokdong Ice Rink
Mok-dong () is a ward of Yangcheon District, Seoul, South Korea. Commonly referred to as a "special education district", the upper-middle to upper-class neighborhood is best known for its abundance of private institutions, or Hagwons, as well as quality public schools. It is also home to the headquarters of two broadcasting corporations, SBS and CBS (Christian Broadcasting System). Also situated in Mok-dong are the Hyperion Towers, the tallest of which is 69 stories or tall. The tallest tower, Tower A, is the fifth tallest skyscraper in Seoul and one of the tallest residential buildings globally. During the Joseon period, it was used as a ranch where horses were grazed by many trees and was transformed into a wooden area. History Historically, it was an agricultural area known for horse breeding. In the 1980s, it was one of the cheapest residential areas in Seoul due to the pollution of the Anyangcheon river, risk of heavy flooding, and the noise of unauthorized factories. From ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Venues Completed In 1989
Sport is a physical activity or game, often competitive and organized, that maintains or improves physical ability and skills. Sport may provide enjoyment to participants and entertainment to spectators. The number of participants in a particular sport can vary from hundreds of people to a single individual. Sport competitions may use a team or single person format, and may be open, allowing a broad range of participants, or closed, restricting participation to specific groups or those invited. Competitions may allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure there is only one winner. They also may be arranged in a tournament format, producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a regular sports season, followed in some cases by playoffs. Sport is generally recognised as system of activities based in physical athleticism or physical dexterity, with major competitions admitt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Venues In South Korea
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' generally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly called ''football'' include association football (known as ''soccer'' in Australia, Canada, South Africa, the United States, and sometimes in Ireland and New Zealand); Australian rules football; Gaelic football; gridiron football (specifically American football, arena football, or Canadian football); International rules football; rugby league football; and rugby union football. These various forms of football share, to varying degrees, common origins and are known as "football codes". There are a number of references to traditional, ancient, or prehistoric ball games played in many different parts of the world. Contemporary codes of football can be traced back to the codification of these games at English public schools during the 19th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul World Cup Stadium
The Seoul World Cup Stadium (), the Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened on November 10, 2001. It is currently the second largest stadium in South Korea after Seoul Olympic Stadium, and is the 2nd largest rectangular stadium in Asia. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite. The stadium has a capacity of 66,704 seats, including 816 seats for VIP, 754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box rooms, each with a capacity for 12 to 29 persons. Due to table seats installation, capacity was reduced from 66,806 seats to 66,704 seats in February 2014. Since the World Cup it has been managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (SMFMC). FC Seoul moved to the Seoul World Cup Stadium in 2004. Design The Seoul World Cup Stadium, the 2nd largest football-specific stadium in As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dongdaemun Stadium
Dongdaemun Stadium () was a sports complex in Seoul, South Korea, with a multi-purpose stadium, Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium, a baseball park and other sports facilities. It was located near Dongdaemun or Great East Gate. The surrounding Dongdaemun market had many vendors selling athletics-related goods. It was demolished in 2008 to make way for the Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park. History Construction on the main athletics stadium and baseball field began on 24 May 1925 and was opened for use on 15 October 1925 as Keijō Stadium. The venue was the main center for sports events in the city, and along with Kim Il Sung Stadium, Kirim Stadium in Pyongyang, it was one of the two venues used in the Gyeongsung-Pyongyang inter-city soccer tournament in the 1930s. The stadium was the location for mass celebrations of the end of Japanese colonial rule, as almost 250,000 citizens gathered at the venue on 15 August 1945, to celebrate the liberation of the peninsula. Additional construction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyochang Stadium
Hyochang Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 15,194 people. It was built in October 1960 for the 1960 AFC Asian Cup. See also *Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium (), the Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened on Nov ... * Jamsil Olympic Stadium * Mokdong Stadium * Dongdaemun Stadium References External links Seoul Sports Facilities Management Center World Stadiums Buildings and structures in Yongsan District Sports venues in Seoul Football venues in South Korea Athletics (track and field) venues in South Korea Multi-purpose stadiums in South Korea Seoul Nowon United FC Sports venues completed in 1960 1960 establishments in South Korea 20th-cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Tourism Organization
The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO; ) is an organization of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It is commissioned to promote the country's tourism industry. The KTO was established in 1962 as a government-invested corporation responsible for the South Korean tourism industry according to the International Tourism Corporation Act. The organization promotes Korea as a tourist destination to attract foreign tourists. Starting in the 1980s, domestic tourism promotion also became a function of the KTO. Inbound visitors totaled over 6 million in 2006 and the tourism industry is said to be one of the factors that has some influence on the Korean economy. History *1961: The Tourism Promotion Law is enacted. *1962: The International Tourism Corporation (ITC) is established to promote South Korea’s tourism industry through the management of major hotels, taxis and the Korea Travel Bureau, as well as by training human resources to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Dong-gun
Lee Dong-gun (; born 26 July 1980) is a South Korean actor and singer. Career Lee Dong-gun made his debut in the entertainment industry in 1998 as a singer, but he would later gain fame as an actor, starring in television dramas such as ''Sweet 18'', ''Lovers in Paris'', and ''Stained Glass''. Lee took a break from acting in 2005, claiming he felt overwhelmed with his workload in both television and film. He resumed his work in 2006, with '' Smile Again''. During a fan meeting event in Japan held on 5 December 2005, Lee announced the release of his first photobook which also included a making-of DVD, poster and postcard. The success of ''Lovers in Paris'' along with promotions for his new film '' My Boyfriend Is Type B'' helped to increase his popularity in Japan. Lee participated in the ''Hallyu Expo in Asia'' on Jeju island which commenced on 28 November 2006 and spanned a total of 100 days. This large-scale event was intended to promote Korean culture across Asia and expec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Shin-yang
Park Shin-yang (; born November 1, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is known for starring in the films '' The Letter'' (1997), ''A Promise'' (1998), ''Hi! Dharma!'' (2001), '' The Big Swindle'' (2004), and '' Man on the Edge'' (2013), as well as the television series ''Lovers in Paris'' (2004), ''War of Money'' (2007), ''Painter of the Wind'' (2008), ''Sign'' (2011), and '' My Lawyer, Mr. Jo'' (2016). His performance in ''War of Money'' earned him the Best Actor – Television award at the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards. Career A graduate of Dongguk University and the Shevkin Theater School in Russia, Park debuted in the drama ''Yuri'' in 1996. He became famous after appearing in the hit melodramas '' The Letter'' (1997) and ''A Promise'' (1998). Park earned several Best Actor prizes for his role in ''A Promise''. In the early 2000s, Park continued to appear in major films, such as the gangster comedy, ''Hi! Dharma!'' as well as heist thriller, '' The Big Swindle''. In 2004, he g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovers In Paris
''Lovers in Paris'' () is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Park Shin-yang, Kim Jung-eun and Lee Dong-gun. It aired on SBS from 12 June to 15 August 2004 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The series is the first in the ''Lovers'' trilogy by writer Kim Eun-sook and director Shin Woo-chul. This was followed by '' Lovers in Prague'' (2005), and the third, simply titled '' Lovers'' (2006), was not set in Europe like the first two. The series was very popular during its run. Kim Jung-eun and Park Shin-yang shared Grand Prize ("Daesang") honors at the 2004 SBS Drama Awards, and later at the 2005 Baeksang Arts Awards, Kim won Best TV Actress, Kim Eun-sook and Kang Eun-jung won Best TV Screenplay, and the drama won the Grand Prize for Television. Plot Kang Tae-young ( Kim Jung-eun) is the daughter of a film director and carrying on her father's wishes, she studies film in Paris. To make ends meet, she works as a housekeeper for Han Ki-joo ( Park Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daemyung Killer Whales
The Daemyung Killer Whales were a professional ice hockey team based in Seoul, South Korea. The club joined the Asia League Ice Hockey Asia League Ice Hockey (; ) or ALIH (AL) is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with teams from Japan, South Korea, and formerly China and Russia. The league is headquartered in Japan. At the end of ... in the 2016–17 season. , Retrieved May 31, 2016 Honours * Korea National Ice Hockey Championship ::Winners (2): 2017, 2019Season-by-season record Asia League References ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
