Jeju World Cup Stadium

Location	Beophwan-dong,, Seogwipo-si, Jeju
Broke ground	February 20, 1999
Opened	December 9, 2001
Operator	Jeju Special Self-Govering Province Sport Department
Construction cost	US $120 million
Capacity	Original 42,256 / Current 35,657
Tenants
Jeju United FC (2006-present)

Jeju World Cup Stadium is a football stadium with a 42,256-person capacity that is located in the city of Seogwipo on the small South Korean island province of Jeju-do. Jeju hosted several matches of the FIFA World Cup 2002 (Brazil vs China, Slovenia vs Paraguay and Germany vs Paraguay) After the 2002 World Cup, about 7,000 changeable seats on the upper eastern stand were transferred to the Gangchanghak Practice Stadium, making the total seating capacity in the main stadium 35,657

It is home of Jeju United FC currently playing in the K-League

This stadium was recorded by Guinness that most beautiful stadium.

[edit] References

• 제주 월드컵 경기장, New 제주의 새로운 상징 - Dream stadium of K-League (Korean)

[edit] External links

• Jeju Tour Information Center (Korean)
• Jeju Tour Information Center (English)
• Jeju Athletic Association Center (Korean)
• Jeju United Official Site (Korean)
• World Stadiums

Coordinates: 33°14′46.10″N 126°30′33.14″E / 33.246139°N 126.5092056°E / 33.246139; 126.5092056

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