Kim Il-sung Stadium

Kim Il-sung Stadium
Former names	Kirin Stadium Moranbong Stadium
Location	Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Coordinates	39°2′37.4″N 125°45′27.7″E / 39.043722°N 125.757694°E / 39.043722; 125.757694
Opened	1926 (original) 1969 (current)
Renovated	1982
Surface	Grass
Capacity	50,000 [1]
Tenants
North Korea national football team North Korea women's national football team Pyongyang City Sports Group

Kim Il-sung Stadium
Hangul	김일성경기장
Hanja	金日成競技場
Revised Romanization	Gim Il-seong Gyeonggijang
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Il-sŏng Kyŏnggijang

Kim Il-sung Stadium is a large stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It was originally built as the Kirimri Stadium in 1926 during the Japanese occupation in 1930-1940s

This stadium held Gyeong-Pyong Football Match between Gyeongseong FC and Pyongyang FC during 1920s, 1930s, 1940s.

After The surrender of Japan in August 1945, it was used as a venue for speeches by politicians, and it was the site of Kim Il-sung's first speech after returning from exile in 1945. Rebuilt in 1969, it was then called Moranbong Stadium, but in 1982 it was renovated and renamed in honor of Kim Il-sung. The stadium's capacity is 50,000.^[2] It is used mainly for football matches, and the yearly Mass Games. It is not to be confused with the larger Rungrado May Day Stadium.

The start and finish of the annual Pyongyang Marathon occurs at Kim Il-sung Stadium.^[3]

Gallery

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  Football game with Turkmenistan team

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  Football game with Turkmenistan team

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  Football game with Turkmenistan team

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  Football game with Turkmenistan team

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ "World Stadiums: Stadiums in North Korea". http://www.fussballtempel.net/afc/PRK.html. 
3. ^ Robert Willoughby: North Korea 2nd ed. Bradt Travel Guides, 2008

External links

• Kim Il-Sung Stadium photo at WorldStadiums.com
• Kim Il-Sung Stadium on Google Maps

Coordinates: 39°2′37.4″N 125°45′27.7″E / 39.043722°N 125.757694°E / 39.043722; 125.757694