Jangchung_Arena
Jangchung Arena
Sports arena in Seoul, South Korea
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.
Jangchung Arena in 2019 | |
| Former names | Jangchung Gymnasium (1963–2016) |
|---|---|
| Location | Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°33′29″N 127°0′24″E |
| Operator | City of Seoul (1963–2007) Dongwon Enterprise (2007–2015) Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (2015–present) |
| Capacity | 4,507[1] |
| Field size | 11,399 square metres (122,700 sq ft)[2] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1959–1963 |
| Opened | 1 February 1963 |
| Renovated | 1988, 2001, 2012–2014[2] |
| 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 | |
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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.[1]
Metro
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
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
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
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul | 16:03 | South Korea  | 3–0 |  Czech Republic | 25–18 | 25–21 | 25–20 | 75–59 | P2 P3 | ||
| 1 Jul | 18:31 | Egypt  | 1–3 |  Netherlands | 19–25 | 25–21 | 18–25 | 16–25 | 78–96 | P2 P3 | |
| 2 Jul | 14:02 | South Korea | 3–2 | Egypt | 26–24 | 25–20 | 23–25 | 28–30 | 15–13 | 117–112 | P2 P3 |
| 2 Jul | 17:20 | Czech Republic | 1–3 | Netherlands | 20–25 | 26–24 | 23–25 | 16–25 | 85–99 | P2 P3 | |
| 3 Jul | 14:00 | South Korea | 3–2 | Netherlands | 25–16 | 22–25 | 21–25 | 25–21 | 18–16 | 111–103 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Jul | 17:01 | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Egypt | 25–19 | 32–30 | 25–23 | 82–72 | P2 P3 | ||
2017 FIVB Volleyball World League
| Date | Time | Score | Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Total | Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun | 16:00 | Finland  | 1–3 |  Slovenia | 22–25 | 15–25 | 25–22 | 23–25 | 85–97 | P2 P3 | |
| 2 Jun | 19:00 | South Korea | 3–2 | Czech Republic | 25–17 | 23–25 | 24–26 | 25–19 | 15–12 | 112–99 | P2 P3 |
| 3 Jun | 13:00 | South Korea | 1–3 | Slovenia | 23–25 | 25–23 | 14–25 | 23–25 | 85–98 | P2 P3 | |
| 3 Jun | 15:30 | Czech Republic | 3–1 | Finland | 16–25 | 25–23 | 25–22 | 25–16 | 91–86 | P2 P3 | |
| 4 Jun | 12:00 | Slovenia | 3–1 | Czech Republic | 25–19 | 25–21 | 23–25 | 25–16 | 98–81 | P2 P3 | |
| 4 Jun | 14:40 | South Korea | 3–2 | Finland | 24–26 | 25–21 | 25–23 | 22–25 | 15–13 | 111–108 | P2 P3 |
- "Jangchung Arena". Seoul Facilities Management Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- 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.
- Official website (in Korean)
- Official website (in English)