Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium
The Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, nicknamed Big Crown Stadium, is a football stadium in Ulsan in South Korea. It is home to the Ulsan Hyundai FC.
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| Location | San 5-1, Ok-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, South Korea |
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| Coordinates | 35°32′07″N 129°15′34″E |
| Operator | Ulsan City |
| Capacity | 44,474[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 1998 |
| Opened | 28 April 2001 |
| Construction cost | ₩151.4 billion |
| Tenants | |
| Ulsan Hyundai (2001–present) South Korea national football team | |
The stadium was built from 18 December 1998 to 28 April 2001 and its total cost was 151.4 billion won (US$116.5 million).
Located in a major industrial city, the Ulsan Munsu football Stadium contains both mechanical and environment-friendly imagery. The overall shape of the stadium is in the shape of skull crown that symbolizes Silla and Bangudae Petroglyphs. The stadium has three floors and 2 basement floors and a seating capacity of 44,474. There is also an auxiliary stadium with 2,590 seats. Next to the stadium is Munsu Park with a lake, a fountain and bicycle courses, lakeside square. It replaced Ulsan Complex Stadium. The venue hosted several 2002 FIFA World Cup matches.
International matches
2002 FIFA World Cup
| Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2002 |  Uruguay | 1–2 |  Denmark | Group A |
| 3 June 2002 |  Brazil | 2–1 |  Turkey | Group C |
| 21 June 2002 |  Germany | 1–0 |  United States | Quarter-finals |
See also
External links
- Official site (in Korean)
- Ulsan Sports Facilities Management Center (in Korean)
- Ulsan Hyundai FC Official Site (in Korean)
- Stadium picture
- World Stadiums (archived 3 February 2009)
