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The Seoul Olympic Stadium, also known as Jamsil Olympic Stadium, is located within the Seoul Sports Complex in the Songpa District, in the southeast of the city of Seoul, South Korea. Originally, the seating capacity was 100,000, though today it only seats 69,950.

Major Events Held at Seoul Olympic Stadium

Here are just some of the major events that have been held at the Seoul Olympic Stadium:

• 1986 10th Asian Games
• 1988 Summer Olympics — the opening and closing ceremonies, athletics, the football finals, and the equestrian jumping individual final.
• 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Seoul Olympic Stadium Trivia

• The lines of the stadium's profile imitate the elegant curves of a Korean Joseon Dynasty porcelain vase

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• List of all Olympic Games stadiums
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• All Stadiums List
• 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
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