Olympic Gymnastics Arena

Olympic Gymnastics Arena

Olympic Gymnastics Hall
Olympic Gymnastics Arena in 2008
Location	Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea
Coordinates	37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°ECoordinates: 37°31′09″N 127°07′39″E / 37.51916°N 127.127514°E
Capacity	15,000
Construction
Broke ground	31 August 1984
Opened	30 April 1986
Architect	Kim Swoo-geun, Space Group of Korea (SKG)
Structural engineer	David H. Geiger, Geiger Associates

Korean name
Hangul	올림픽체조경기장
Hanja	奧林匹克體操競技場
Revised Romanization	Ollimpik chejo gyeonggijang
McCune–Reischauer	Ollimp‘ik ch‘ejo kyŏnggijang

Olympic Gymnastics Arena (Hangul: 올림픽체조경기장; Hanja: 奧林匹克體操競技場, also known as Olympic Gymnastics Hall) is an indoor sports arena, located within the Olympic Park, in Bangi-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was constructed between 31 August 1984 and 30 April 1986, to host the gymnastics competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics. It has a capacity of 15,000.^[1] The roof was designed by David H. Geiger. It is a self-supporting cable dome - the first of its kind ever built - with a four-layer fabric cladding.^[2]

Since the Olympics it has hosted a variety of events, notably as a concert venue for South Koreans as well as international artists.

Events

Olympic Gymnastics Hall in 2012

Olympic Gymnastics Hall entrance in 2012

2004–2008

• 1st Asia Song Festival, organised by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange, in 2004^[3]
• Shinhwa: State of the Art Tour 2006 – 13 and 14 May 2006^[4]
• BIGBANG: The R.E.A.L – 30 December 2006
• Christina Aguilera: Back to Basics Tour – 23 and 24 June 2007. Opening acts: Ivy (day 1) and Lee Min-woo (day 2)^[5]
• SMTOWN: 2007 SMTown Summer Concert – 30 June – 1 July 2007^[6]
• BIGBANG: The G.R.E.A.T – 28, 29 and 30 December 2007
• Beyoncé: The Beyoncé Experience – 9 and 10 November 2007
• Céline Dion: Taking Chances Tour – 18 and 19 March 2008.
• Shinhwa: Shinhwa Must Go On: 10th Anniversary Live in Seoul - 29 and 30 March 2008^[7]

2009

• BIGBANG: BIG SHOW 2009 – 30, 31 January and 1 February
• TVXQ: MIROTIC Tour – 20, 21 and 22 February
• Lady Gaga: The Fame Ball Tour – 9 August
• Rain: The Legend of Rainism – 9 and 10 October^[8]
• Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour – 20 and 21 October
• G-Dragon: Shine A Light Concert – 5 and 6 December

2010

• BIGBANG: BIG SHOW 2010 – 29, 30 and 31 January
• Whitney Houston: Nothing But Love World Tour – 6 and 7 February
• SS501: Persona – 27 February^[9]
• 2PM: Don't Stop Can't Stop – 31 July and 1 August
• Super Junior: "Super Show 3" – 14 and 15 August^[10]
• Junsu: Kim Junsu Musical Concert, Levay with Friends – 7, 8, 9 and 10 October
• Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert – 21 November

2011

• SHINee: SHINee WORLD I – 1 and 2 January^[11]
• Taylor Swift: Speak Now World Tour – 11 February
• BIGBANG: BIG SHOW 2011 – 25, 26 and 27 February
• Girls' Generation: 2011 Girls' Generation Tour – 23 and 24 July
• Linkin Park: A Thousand Suns World Tour – 8 September
• Super Junior: "Super Show 4 World Tour" – 19 and 20 November^[12]
• YG Family: YG Family Concert – 3 and 4 December^[13]
• Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert 2011 – 10 and 11 December^[14]

2012

• 21st Seoul Music Awards – 19 January^[15]
• Beast: Beautiful Show – 4 and 5 February^[16]
• INFINITE: Second Invasion 1st Concert in Korea – 11 and 12 February
• KARA: KARASIA – 18 and 19 February
• BIGBANG: Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 – 2, 3 and 4 March^[17]
• Shinhwa: 2012 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul: The Return – 24 and 25 March^[18]
• INFINITE: Second Invasion Evolution: An Encore Concert – 1 April
• Super Junior: "Super Show 4 World Tour" Encore – 26 and 27 May^[19]
• SHINee: SHINee WORLD II – 21 and 22 July^[20]
• 2NE1: New Evolution World Tour – 28 and 29 July^[21]
• TVXQ: "Catch Me World Tour" – 17 and 18 November^[22][23]
• Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert 2012 – 1 and 2 December^[24]

2013

• BIGBANG: Alive Galaxy Tour 2012 – 25, 26 and 27 January^[25]
• 10cm: Fine Thank You and You? – 23 February^[26]
• INFINITE: 2013 Infinite Rally – 1 March
• Shinhwa: 2013 Shinhwa 15th Anniversary Concert: The Legend Continues – 16 and 17 March^[27][28][29]
• Super Junior: "Super Show 5 World Tour" – 23 and 24 March^[30][31]
• G-Dragon: 2013 G-Dragon World Tour – 30 and 31 March^[32]
• Girls' Generation: Girls & Peace World Tour – 8 and 9 June^[33][34]
• Beast: 2013 Beautiful Show - 20 and 21 July^[35][36]
• Shinhwa: 2013 Shinhwa Grand Tour in Seoul: The Classic – 3 and 4 August (finale shows)^[37]
• INFINITE: ONE GREAT STEP World Tour – 9 and 10 August^[38][39]
• G-Dragon: G-Dragon World Tour – 31 August and 1 September^[40]
• VIXX: The Milky Way Global Showcase Finale In Seoul – 17 November^[41]
• Lee Seung-gi: Hope Concert 2013 – 30 November and 1 December^[42]

2014

• BIGBANG: BIGBANG+α in Seoul 2014 – 24, 25 and 26 January^[43]
• 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards – 12 February^[44]
• INFINITE: ONE GREAT STEP WORLD TOUR RETURNS – 28 February and 1 March^[45]
• SHINee: SHINee WORLD III – 8 and 9 March^[46]
• Shinhwa: 2014 Shinhwa 16th Anniversary concert – HERE – 22 and 23 March^[47]
• EXO: EXO FROM. EXOPLANET #1 – THE LOST PLANET – 23, 24 and 25 May^[48]
• Beast: 2014 Beautiful Show - 16 and 17 August^[49]
• 2014 League of Legends World Championship Semifinals – 11 and 12 October
• Céline Dion: Asia Tour – 7 November
• 6th MelOn Music Awards – 13 November
• TVXQ!: T1STORY SPECIAL LIVE TOUR – 6 and 7 December

2015

• 24th Seoul Music Awards – 22 January^[50]
• 4th Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards – 28 January
• WINNER: Worldwide Inner Circle Conference WWIC 2015 – 31 January
• Park Hyo Shin: SO HAPPY TOGETHER – 15TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR – 14 and 15 February
• INFINITE: 2015 Infinite Rally 2 – 28 February and 1 March
• EXO: EXO PLANET #2 – The EXO'luXion – 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 March
• Shinhwa: WE - 17th Anniversary Concert – 21 and 22 March
• VIXX: LIVE FANTASIA 'UTOPIA' – 28 and 29 March
• BIGBANG: MADE World Tour – 25 and 26 April
• SHINee: SHINee World IV – 15, 16 and 17 May
• TVXQ!: T1STORY SPECIAL LIVE TOUR Seoul Encore – 13 and 14 June
• 2PM: House Party – 27 and 28 June
• Super Junior: Super Show 6 Seoul Encore – 11 and 12 July
• INFINITE: 2015 Infinite 2nd World Tour – INFINITE EFFECT – 8 and 9 August
• Beast: 2015 Beautiful Show – 29 and 30 August^[51][52]
• iKON: Debut Concert - SHOWTIME – 3 October
• 7th MelOn Music Awards – 7 November
• Girls' Generation: Girls' Generation's Phantasia – 21 and 22 November
• g.o.d: god 2015 concert – 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 December

2016

• 25th Seoul Music Awards – 14 January
• iKON: iKONCERT 2016: Showtime Tour – 30 and 31 January
• BIGBANG: MADE World Tour Final – 4, 5 and 6 March
• WINNER: EXIT Tour In Seoul – 12 and 13 March
• EXO: EXO PLANET #2 – The EXO'luXion – 18, 19 and 20 March
• Shinhwa: HERO – 18th Anniversary Concert – 26 and 27 March
• Block B: 2016 Live "Blockbuster" – 2 and 3 April
• BTS: The Most Beautiful Moment in Life On Stage: Epilogue – 7 and 8 May
• Junsu: 5th Asia Tour Concert in Seoul: XIGNATURE – 11 and 12 June
• VIXX: VIXXCHOOL - ST★RLIGHT 3rd Fan meeting – 19 June
• VIXX: LIVE FANTASIA 'ELYSIUM' – 13 and 14 August
• Beast: 2016 Beautiful Show – 20 and 21 August
• Sechs Kies: 2016 Sechskies Concert 'Yellow Note' – 10 and 11 September

Artist

Japan

• Chage and Aska
• L'Arc~en~Ciel
• X Japan
• KAT-TUN
• Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
• AKB48
• Ayumi Hamasaki
• Berryz Kobo
• °C-ute
• ClariS
• DEPAPEPE
• T-Square
• Arashi

International

• Backstreet Boys
• Jeff Beck
• Beyoncé
• Bon Jovi
• Bruno Mars
• Sarah Brightman
• Mariah Carey
• Eric Clapton
• Carly Rae Jepsen
• Kelly Clarkson
• Def Leppard
• Duran Duran: Red Carpet Massacre Tour – 17 April 2008^[53]
• Celine Dion – 21 February 1997 / 18 and 19 March 2008
• Dream Theater – 19 April 2012
• Bob Dylan
• The Eagles: Long Road Out of Eden Tour – 15 March 2011^[54]
• Paul Gilbert
• Usher
• Green Day
• Guns N' Roses: 13 December, 2009
• Whitney Houston
• In Flames
• Iron Maiden
• Billy Joel: Billy Joel Live in Seoul 2008 – 15 November 2008^[55]
• Elton John: 40th Anniversary of the Rocket Man – 27 November 2012^[56]
• Linkin Park：29 October 2003
• Yngwie Malmsteen
• Marilyn Manson
• Megadeth
• Metallica

• Mr. Big
• Muse
• Oasis
• Pantera
• Judas Priest
• Rage Against the Machine
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Santana: 9 March 2011^[57]
• Scorpions
• Sigur Rós: Sigur Rós World Tour 2013 – 19 May 2013^[58]
• Skid Row
• Slayer
• Sting: Back to Bass Tour – 5 December 2012^[59][60]
• Stryper
• Steve Vai
• Taylor Swift
• Lenka
• The Presets
• Northlane
• Nazxul
• Europe
• Ellie Goulding
• DNCE
• Adele
• Jessie J
• David Guetta
• Fifth Harmony
• Rixton
• Maroon 5
• Imagine Dragons

Other events

• 27 September 2008: K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16, a martial arts competition
• 11–12 October 2014: 2014 Season League of Legends World Championship, an esports competition
• 28 November 2015: UFC Fight Night 79

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