Kim Il-sung Stadium
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| Kim Il-sung Stadium | |
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| Hangul: |
김일성경기장
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| Hanja: |
金日成競技場
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| Revised Romanization: | Gim Il-seong Gyeonggijang |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Kim Il-sŏng Kyŏnggijang |
Kim Il-Sung Stadium is a very large stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Originally the "Kirim Stadium," a baseball field built during the Japanese occupation, 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 honour of Kim Il-Sung. The stadium's capacity is 70,000. It is used mainly for football (soccer) matches.
- Kim Il-Sung Stadium photo at WorldStadiums.com
- Kim Il-Sung Stadium on Google Maps