Central Youth Hall, Public event center in Pyongyang, North Korea.
The Central Youth Hall is a large public event center with multiple spaces for different purposes. The building contains two theaters with 2,000 and 600 seats, a multipurpose hall with 1,000 seats, and numerous rooms for meetings and activities.
The center opened in 1989 and initially served as a venue for a major international youth and student festival. Since its founding, it has been a fixture in the local events landscape.
The hall was built for the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students, held in Pyongyang in 1989, and its Korean name is Cheongnyeon Jungang Hoegwan. Its two theatres, with 2,000 and 600 seats, host performances and gatherings for young people.
The building covers 59,900 sq m and holds 760 rooms, so allow time to move between the two theatres, the 1,000-seat multipurpose hall and the four 250-person meeting rooms. It stands in Pyongyang, at coordinates 39.027, 125.769.
The hall opened on 18 May 1989, timed to the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students held in Pyongyang. Its 760 rooms cover 59,900 sq m, and the two theatres seat 2,000 and 600 people.
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