Pyongyang Arena
| Pyongyang Arena 류경 정주영 체육관 |
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| Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Stadium Ryugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium |
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| place | Pyongyang |
| Coordinates | 39 ° 2 '24 " N , 125 ° 44' 6" E |
| start of building | June 2000 |
| opening | October 2003 |
| capacity | 12,309 |
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Basketball games, volleyball games, boxing matches, taekwondo, exhibitions, cultural events |
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The Pyongyang Arena (류경 정주영 체육관), also called Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Stadium or Ryugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium , is a sports hall opened in 2003 , where mostly basketball games are held. There are also other sporting and cultural events. The indoor arena offers space for 12,309 spectators.
history
Construction began in June 2000 and was completed in October 2003. The idea of building a modern sports arena in Pyongyang came about during the summit meeting between North Korea and South Korea in June 2000. The project was mainly driven by Kim Jong-il and Chung Ju-yung (former owners of the Hyundai Group ). The hall is located in the Pot'onggang-guyŏk district next to the Ryugyŏng Hot'el .
The location moved into international focus through a basketball game between the Harlem Globetrotters and the North Korean national basketball team, which was attended by Kim Jong-un and Dennis Rodman . The game ended in a draw with 110: 110. It was held on February 28, 2013.
Individual evidence
- ↑ World Stadiums - Stadiums in North Korea. In: www.worldstadiums.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016 .
- ↑ Kim Jong Un Watches Basketball Game with Dennis Rodman (updated March 1). (No longer available online.) In: North Korea Leadership Watch. February 28, 2013, archived from the original on October 13, 2016 ; accessed on August 16, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Sports, Pyongyang, North Korea. In: www.koreakonsult.com. Retrieved August 16, 2016 .
