Gwangju hosted two first round matches and one
quarter-final game.
Capacity: 42,000.
2002 World Cup Match Reports.
Gwangju Stadium
Sunday, 2nd June:
Group B:
Spain vs Slovenia (3:1)
Tuesday, 4th June:
Group C:
China vs Costa Rica
(0:2)
Saturday, 22nd June:
1/4 Finals Game B:
Spain vs South Korea
(0:0 aet)
South Korea win 5-3 on penalties.
Located in the southwestern of the Korean peninsula, the center of
Honam region, Gwangju is one of Korea's seven largest cities, with a population of 1.4
million people.
Chungshimsa
Chungshimsa temple is located at the western foot of Mt. Mudungsan.
This biggest and oldest temple in Mudungsan mountain was designated as cultural material
No1.
Mt. Mudungsan
Mt. Mudung (1,187m) stretches from the eastern edge of Gwangju-city,
to Damyang and Hwasun. Famous stones Kyubong, Ibsok-dae, and Sosok-dae, and temples
Chungshim-sa, Wonhyo-sa, and Yaksa-sa are located around the peak.
Gwangju National Museum:
114 Bakmulgwan-lo Street, Maegok-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju.
By Bus
Express Buses
Buses to Seoul leave every 5-10mins and take
around 4 hours. Busan takes 4hrs 10mins and buses leave every half
an hour, between 6:00 and 19:30. Many more routes around the country.
By Train
The Super Express connects Gwangju with Seoul
in 4 hours, while the Express takes half an hour longer.
Gwangju
Accommodation:
Listing of hotels and inns around Gwangju.
Matches in Korea.
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