Olympic Gymnastics Arena Explained

Stadium Name:Olympic Gymnastics Arena
Nickname:KSPO Dome
Location:Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates:37.5192°N 127.1275°W
Broke Ground:31 August 1984
Opened:30 April 1986
Renovated:2016–2018
Architect:Kim Swoo-geun
(Space Group of Korea – SKG)
Structural Engineer:David H. Geiger (original)
Haeahn Architecture
(2018 renovations)[1]
Seating Capacity:15,000
Korean name
Hangul:올림픽체조경기장
Rr:Ollimpik chejo gyeonggijang
Mr:Ollimp'ik ch'ejo kyŏnggijang

The Olympic Gymnastics Arena, also known as the KSPO Dome since 2018, is an indoor arena located within the Olympic Park in Seoul, South Korea. It has a capacity of 15,000.

It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The roof was designed by David H. Geiger. It is a self-supporting cable dome – the first of its kind ever built – with a four-layer fabric cladding.[2] [3] In 2018, the arena was extensively remodeled, including improving the conditions for concerts and redesigning the facade.[4]

History

Since the Olympics it has hosted a variety of events, notably as a concert venue for both South Korean and international artists.

The arena is also infamous due to an incident on 17 February 1992 when American boy band New Kids on the Block abruptly halted their performance after 20 minutes due to a fatal human crush incident where female Korean teenagers swarmed the band to the stage. One person was killed and about 50 people treated for injuries.[5] [6]

Events

1992–1999
2000–2007
2008
2009

Shine A Light Concert – 5 and 6 December

2010
2011

2011 Girls' Generation Tour – 23 and 24 July[22]

2012
2013
2014

FROM. EXOPLANET #1 - THE LOST PLANET - 23, 24 and 25 May[62]

2015
2016
2018

2018 Seventeen Concert 'Ideal Cut: The Final Scene' – 3 and 4 November

2018 IU 10th Anniversary Tour Concert – 17 and 18 November[79]

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

See also

Notes and References

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