Gocheok Sky Dome, Baseball venue in Guro District, South Korea.
Gocheok Sky Dome is a domed baseball stadium in Gocheok-dong, Guro District, Seoul. Its fixed roof is a shallow white vault of grid-like metal truss spanning the whole interior, with bright lights along its lower edge. Below, tiers of gray seats curve around a green grass field with a reddish-brown dirt infield and a central mound. Capacity is 16,744 for baseball and about 25,000 for concerts.
Gocheok Sky Dome was built from 2009 to 2015 at a cost of 194.8 billion won, replacing the Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium that closed in 2007. It was first planned as an open-air ballpark, then changed to a half-dome after residents complained about noise and light, and finally to a full dome as baseball's popularity grew after South Korea's 2008 Olympic gold and 2009 WBC runner-up finish. It opened on 15 September 2015.
The stadium is named after Gocheok-dong, the neighbourhood in Guro District where it stands. Its roof is made of Teflon-coated membrane that lets natural light onto the field. Since opening, it has also served as a concert venue, with about 25,000 seats for events; EXO performed there on 10 October 2015.
The nearest subway station is Guil, exit 1, and several bus lines stop nearby, including blue routes 160, 600, and 662. Green buses such as 5626 and 5712 also offer direct connections.
In March 2024, the venue hosted the first official Major League Baseball regular season game on South Korean soil, when the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the San Diego Padres. This event drew global attention to the arena and expanded its role beyond the domestic league.
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