Gwangju World Cup Stadium (광주월드컵경기장)
Address240, Geumhwa-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
AreaJeonnam-Gwangju
TypeTravel course
Phone• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-62-604-2002
Websitehttps://www.gwangjusports.org
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Gwangju World Cup Stadium is a major symbol of Gwangju. Designed to reflect the notion of ‘spreading far and wide’ the exterior is shaped like spokes of a wheel. When lit up, the stadium looks like a glowing dome. The ceiling and large ‘Y’-shaped pillars resemble a ‘Go,’ an instrument used in a traditional game from Gwangju, Gossaumnori.

These architectural features were designed to capture and reflect the traditional aspects of Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. The soccer stadium can accommodate up to 40,000 people at once and has many subsidiary facilities, including media center, athlete waiting room, medical care facilities, and more.

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Listing generated 2026-08-26 16:21 UTC; details can change — check the official page before you go.