Inside The World’s Largest Stadium In Korea

May 1 yard has 150,000 seats, located on the riverbank in the capital, Pyongyang.
Inside the world's largest stadium in Korea
According to the company Koryo Tours - one of the few travel agencies that lead tourists to North Korea, the country's leaders want to assert the nation's position through architectural works. In which the highlight is the May 1 stadium built in the shape of a magnolia flower, located on the banks of the Taedong River of the capital Pyongyang. Photo: Nick Bonner.
The stadium opened on May 1, 1989 and was remodeled in 2014

. This is the venue for many spectacular events, including the 1995 professional wrestling tournament and the Youth and Student World Festival. 13th time, with 22,000 delegates from 177 countries. Photo: Chris Price / Flickr

With 150,000 seats, this is the largest stadium in the world by capacity with a total area of over 207,000 m2.


Inside The World's Largest Stadium In Korea

Photo: KCNA.
A lot of people had to sit in the stands high and away from the game field. Photo: Chris Price / Flickr.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and state guests will sit in a private, strictly-guarded area. Photo: KCNA / Reuters.
In addition to hosting soccer matches or sporting competitions, May 1 is the most famous for its annual Arirang performance. Photo: Nick Bonner

This is an opportunity for Koreans to praise the country, its founders and incumbent leaders through performances of gymnastics and dance.


Inside The World's Largest Stadium In Korea

Photo: Nick Bonner.
The festival usually takes place in August or September every year. The Guinness Book of World Records recorded Arirang having the world's largest gymnastics co-performance with 100,090 participants in 2007. Photo: Chris Price / Flickr.
Tens of thousands of people in the stands will coordinate to smoothly raise the color palettes to form a giant puzzle, as a background for athletes or dancers to perform. Photo: Chris Price / Flickr.
One performance mentioned the Chollima flying horse, similar to the Pegasus winged horse in Greek mythology. Chollima represents the mighty heroic spirit of the Korean people.


Inside The World's Largest Stadium In Korea

Photo: Chris Price / Flickr.
All performances were directed at the late Kim Il Sung, the North Korean leader from 1972 to 1994. Photo: Chris Price / Flickr.
According to Tieu Bao / Vnexpress
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