Overview 

Location : 270 km south of Seoul 

Population : 1,302,000

Area : 501.32

 
 
The Stadium 

Name : Kwangju World Cup Stadium

Bird's eye view : Gentle curved architecture inspired by the Korean traditional folk game known as Kossaum Nori and nearby 
Mt. Mudeung

Seating Capacity : 42,757 seats

Construction Period : Oct. 1998 - Sep. 2001