Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, Multi-purpose stadium on Rungra Island, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea

The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is a multi-purpose sports venue on Rungra Island in Pyongyang, North Korea, featuring a characteristic shape formed by 16 outward-curving arches. The structure rises over multiple levels and can accommodate an enormous number of spectators as well as various sports facilities within.

The complex was built in the late 1980s and inaugurated in May 1989 to host an international youth festival. Since then, the structure has served as a venue for sporting competitions and large-scale events in the North Korean capital.

The stadium's name comes from May Day, the workers' movement's day of struggle, and the Arirang Festival mass games are held here, usually in August and September. Over 100,000 participants perform meticulously choreographed gymnastics and artistic displays, and the 2007 Guinness Book of Records recognised the event as the largest gymnastics display ever, with 100,090 participants. It is one of the few events in North Korea open to foreign guests.

Access is usually only possible as part of organized group visits, where visitors are guided to specific events or performances. The journey typically involves crossing a bridge that links the island to the rest of the city.

The 16 arches of the facade are designed to resemble the petals of a magnolia, the national flower of the country. This architectural design makes the building instantly recognizable from afar and gives it a characteristic appearance across the cityscape.