The Gocheok Sky Dome (Korean: 고척스카이돔)[2] is a domed baseball stadium located in Gocheok-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It is the home ballpark for the Nexen Heroes. The stadium is primarily used for baseball and has a capacity for 17,000 spectators for baseball games. The stadium replaced Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium and opened on 15 September 2015.[3] It also serves as a concert venue, with a capacity for around 22,000 spectators.
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| Location | 430, Gyeongin-ro, Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 37°29′53.6″N 126°52′02.1″E / 37.498222°N 126.867250°E |
| Owner | City of Seoul |
| Operator | Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation |
| Capacity | 18,076 (baseball) (12,762 and 5,314 outfield) [1] |
| Field size | Left Field – 99 metres (325 ft) Right Field – 99 metres (325 ft) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 2009 |
| Built | 2009–2015 |
| Opened | September 15, 2015 |
| Construction cost | 240 billion won |
| Architect | Ilgeon Architects ATEC Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Nexen Heroes (2016–present) | |
Notable events
2015
- EXO: The EXO-LOVE Concert In Dome – 10 October
- Super Seoul Concert – 12 December
- KBS Song Festival – 30 December
2016
- KBO All-Star Game – 15 and 16 July[4]
- BTS: BTS 3RD MUSTER [ARMY.ZIP+] – 12 and 13 November[5]
- Melon Music Awards – 19 November[6]
- Super Seoul Concert – 27 November
2017
- BIGBANG: 0.TO.10 Final in Seoul – 7 and 8 January
- Metallica: WorldWired Tour – 11 January[7]
- BTS: 2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour – 18 and 19 February
- 2017 World Baseball Classic – 6 to 9 March[8]
- Britney Spears: Britney: Live in Concert – 10 June[9]
See also
References
- ^ "[돔구장시대] 4개월 만에 찾은 고척돔, 얼마나 바뀌었나?" (in Korean). sports.news.naver.com. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ 국내 최초 돔구장 '고척스카이돔' 별칭 생겼다 머니투데이, 2015.9.1.
- ^ "S. Korea's first baseball dome opens, tenant still needed". yonhapnews.co.kr. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ Baek Byung-yeul (17 July 2016). "4 home runs help Dream past Nanum in KBO All-Star Game". koreatimes.co.kr. Archived from the original on 18 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "방탄소년단, 11月 고척돔' 글로벌 팬미팅' 3만8천석 전석 매진" (in Korean). entertain.naver.com. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ Oh Dae-suk (9 October 2016). "멜론, 내달 19일 `카카오와 함께하는 2016 멜론뮤직어워드` 개최" (in Korean). etnews. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ Park Jin-hai (13 January 2017). "Metallica awakens hard rock spirit in Seoul". koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "S. Korea set to open World Baseball Classic against Israel". english.yonhapnews.co.kr. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Miller, Jordan (1 May 2017). "Britney's Piece Of Me World Tour Is Heading To South Korea". breatheheavy.com. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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