Changchung Gymnasium

Jangchung Arena
Jangchung Arena in 2019
Former namesJangchung Gymnasium
(1963–2016)
LocationJung-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates37°33′29″N 127°0′24″E / 37.55806°N 127.00667°E / 37.55806; 127.00667
OperatorCity of Seoul (1963–2007)
Dongwon Enterprise
(2007–2015)
Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (2015–present)
Capacity4,507[2]
Field size11,399 square metres (122,700 sq ft)[1]
Construction
Built1959–1963
Opened1 February 1963
Renovated1988, 2001, 2012–2014[1]
Expanded1973, 1988
ArchitectKim 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

Jangchung Gymnasium before remodeling

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

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

FIVB Volleyball World League

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "50년 만에 새단장, 장충체육관 '어떻게 변했을까' [포토스토리]".
  2. ^ a b "Jangchung Arena". Seoul Facilities Management Corporation. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Chung Myung-je. "Jangchung Gym Reopens". phonetimes.co.kr. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ 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.

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