Jangchung Arena
![]() Jangchung Arena in 2019 | |
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Former names | Jangchung Gymnasium (1963–2016) |
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Location | Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°33′29″N 127°0′24″E / 37.55806°N 127.00667°E |
Operator | City of Seoul (1963–2007) Dongwon Enterprise (2007–2015) Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (2015–present) |
Capacity | 4,507[2] |
Field size | 11,399 square metres (122,700 sq ft)[1] |
Construction | |
Built | 1959–1963 |
Opened | 1 February 1963 |
Renovated | 1988, 2001, 2012–2014[1] |
Expanded | 1973, 1988 |
Architect | Kim Jung-soo |
Tenants | |
Seoul Woori Card Woori Won (2009–2013, 2015–present) GS Caltex Seoul Kixx (2009–present) | |
Website | |
Official website |
The Jangchung Arena (Korean: 장충체육관) is an indoor sporting arena located in Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. Volleyball teams GS Caltex Seoul Kixx and Seoul Woori Card Woori Won are the tenants.
History
[edit]At first, the arena was an army gymnasium, built on 23 June 1955.[3] It was later fully reconstructed and opened on 1 February 1963.[3][4] In 1966, the venue hosted a boxing match between Kim Ki-soo and Nino Benvenuti, where Kim became the first South Korean to win the boxing world championships.[3] During the 1970s, the venue hosted the presidential elections and inaugurations of Park Chung Hee and Choi Kyu-hah.[3] The venue hosted judo and taekwondo events at the 1988 Summer Olympics. After the 2012–2014 renovation, the capacity of the arena is 4,507.[2]
Transport connections
[edit]Metro
[edit]The stadium is accessible from the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The closest station to the stadium is Dongguk University Exit 5, on Line 3, located 180 meters from the stadium.
Bus
[edit]The bus lines with a stop close to Jangchung Gymnasium:
- 7212 – Eunpyeong Garage/Oksu-Dong
- 6211 – Sinweol-Dong/Sangwangshimni Station
- 2233 – Myeonmok-Dong/Oksu-Dong
- 144 – Ui-Dong/Seoul National University of Education
- 301 – Jangji Garage/Hyehwa-Dong
FIVB Volleyball World League
[edit]The arena was one of the venues at the 2016 and 2017 editions of the FIVB Volleyball World League, and held the following matches:
2016 FIVB Volleyball World League
[edit]Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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1 Jul | 16:03 | South Korea ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | 25–18 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 75–59 | P2 P3 | ||
1 Jul | 18:31 | Egypt ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 19–25 | 25–21 | 18–25 | 16–25 | 78–96 | P2 P3 | |
2 Jul | 14:02 | South Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | 26–24 | 25–20 | 23–25 | 28–30 | 15–13 | 117–112 | P2 P3 |
2 Jul | 17:20 | Czech Republic ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 20–25 | 26–24 | 23–25 | 16–25 | 85–99 | P2 P3 | |
3 Jul | 14:00 | South Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | 25–16 | 22–25 | 21–25 | 25–21 | 18–16 | 111–103 | P2 P3 |
3 Jul | 17:01 | Czech Republic ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | 25–19 | 32–30 | 25–23 | 82–72 | P2 P3 |
2017 FIVB Volleyball World League
[edit]Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
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2 Jun | 16:00 | Finland ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 22–25 | 15–25 | 25–22 | 23–25 | 85–97 | P2 P3 | |
2 Jun | 19:00 | South Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | 25–17 | 23–25 | 24–26 | 25–19 | 15–12 | 112–99 | P2 P3 |
3 Jun | 13:00 | South Korea ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() | 23–25 | 25–23 | 14–25 | 23–25 | 85–98 | P2 P3 | |
3 Jun | 15:30 | Czech Republic ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | 16–25 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 25–16 | 91–86 | P2 P3 | |
4 Jun | 12:00 | Slovenia ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | 25–19 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 25–16 | 98–81 | P2 P3 | |
4 Jun | 14:40 | South Korea ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | 24–26 | 25–21 | 25–23 | 22–25 | 15–13 | 111–108 | P2 P3 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jangchung Arena". Seoul Facilities Management Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d Chung Myung-je. "Jangchung Gym Reopens". phonetimes.co.kr. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ 歴史を知らない民族? フィリピンが韓国を支援した理由(3/3). KoreaWorldTimes (in Japanese). 24 December 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
External links
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- Official website (in Korean)
- Official website (in English)