Gocheok Sky Dome

Gocheok Sky Dome

Gocheok Sky Dome's interior
Location 430, Gyeongin-ro, Gocheok-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates 37°29′53.6″N 126°52′02.1″E / 37.498222°N 126.867250°E / 37.498222; 126.867250Coordinates: 37°29′53.6″N 126°52′02.1″E / 37.498222°N 126.867250°E / 37.498222; 126.867250
Owner City of Seoul
Operator Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation
Capacity 17,000 (baseball)[1]
Field size

Left Field – 99 metres (325 ft)
Right Field – 99 metres (325 ft)
Center Field – 122 metres (400 ft)

Outfield Fence Height – 3.8 metres (12 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)

The Gocheok Sky Dome (Hangul: 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.

Gocheok Sky Dome's exterior

Notable events

2015

2016

2017

See also

References

  1. "[돔구장시대] 4개월 만에 찾은 고척돔, 얼마나 바뀌었나?" (in Korean). sports.news.naver.com. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. 국내 최초 돔구장 '고척스카이돔' 별칭 생겼다 머니투데이, 2015.9.1.
  3. "S. Korea's first baseball dome opens, tenant still needed". yonhapnews.co.kr. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  4. Baek Byung-yeul (17 July 2016). "4 home runs help Dream past Nanum in KBO All-Star Game". koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. "방탄소년단, 11月 고척돔' 글로벌 팬미팅' 3만8천석 전석 매진" (in Korean). entertain.naver.com. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. Oh Dae-suk (9 October 2016). "멜론, 내달 19일 `카카오와 함께하는 2016 멜론뮤직어워드` 개최" (in Korean). etnews. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

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