 |
WCG 2003 l WCG HISTORY |
 |
|
|
|
When you pass through the high-rise buildings,
asphalt roads, and cars in Seoul's densely
populated downtown region, a green island
suddenly pops into view.
This is Olympic Park, with its seasonal changes
in color that welcomes all comers to relax,
unwind from their hectic lives, and appreciate
the bountiful beauty of the magnificent grounds.
Striving to preserve the historic Mongchon
Fortress in its beautiful natural surroundings
as well as constructing world-class Olympic
venues with versatile functions, Olympic Park
was designed by the Environmental Planning
Institute of the Graduate School of Environmental
Studies, Seoul National University and completed
in June 1986.
This park was home to the 10th Asian Games
and the 24th Seoul Olympic Games. It is divided
into 2 distinct zones, Olympic Venues and
the 2,000-year-old Mongchon Fortress and its
moat, great legacies from the early Baekje
Dynasty. It is one of the world's 5 best sculpture
parks with collections of 155 world-renowned
sculptors and Olympic commemorative monuments. |
 |
Introduction
of Competition Venues |
|
| The
competition venues and related facilities
for the wcg 2003 Grand Final must be of the
highest order to allow gamers to perform to
their very best and referees to operate with
absolute efficiency. |
 |
 Scale: 11,800 km²
(1beneath
& 3stories above the ground)
Floor Dimention: 67m x 43m
Capacity: 15,000
Completed: April 30, 1986 |
|
 World Arena (Olympic Gymnasium No.1) |
This
Venue was host to the finals of
gymnastics and handball competitions
during the Seoul Olympics and
currently has classes in table
tennis, badminton and fitness
programs.
During the wcg 2003 Tournament
it will host full league matches
of all 6 official games, team
matches of 5 official games(expect
Counter-Strike & Halo) and
3rd place match of Survival Project
and Halo. |
|
 |
Scale: 8,750 km²
(1beneath
& 3stories above the ground)
Floor Dimention: 70m x 55m
Capacity: 7,000
Completed: April 30, 1986 |
|
| Game Arena (Olympic Gymnasium No. 2) |
After
the Olympics, it has been used
for games, concerts, and many
other social events. During the
wcg Tournament it will host the
team draw for the tournament and
quarterfinal, semifinal and final
matches of all 6 official games.
This is the place spectators who
will have the opportunity to view
the fierce battle of matches. |
|
 |
Scale: 5,617 km²
(3stories
above the ground)
Stage Dimention: 14m x 14m x 0.9m
Capacity: 3,500
Completed: April 30, 1986 |
|
| Cyber Arena (Olympic Gymnasium No. 3) |
| This
venue served as the weightlifting
venue during the Seoul Olympics.
It is now an office for Korea
Sports TV Inc. During the wcg
2003 Tournament, numerous joyful
events and concerts will be held
at the Cyber Arena, include the
awards show and the closing ceremony
etc.. |
|
 |
| World Peace Gate |
This
Gate was built to celebrate the
triumphant Seoul Olympics, which
showed the strength, power and
growth of Korea to the whole world.
The eaves-shaped roof, eaves,
portraits of four Korean gods
and 3 representative colors -
white, blue, and red - express
Korean sentiments and traditions.
The four Korean gods of the right
and left side of the Gate were
inspired from Janggunchong's murals
of Goguryeo Dynasty and they are
believed to rule the four cardinal
points - north, south, east and
west - for heavenly peace. By
symbolizing traditional Korean
peace philosophy, it also illustrates
hopes for world peace.
The opening ceremony will be held
at the World Peace Square. |
|
|
|
Other
Facilities |
|
|
| Mongchon Fortress |
As
one of early Baekje fortresses
during the Hanseong Baekje Dynasty
(B.C. 18~ A.D. 660), the Fortress,
which confronted Boru Castle of
Go-Goo-Ryo(Goguryeo), was a frontline
fortress to protect the country
from invasions.
It encompasses 213,200 sq. meters
with a length of 730 meters, a
width of 540 meters, and a circumference
of 2,284 meters. Through 6 investigations
by 4 university groups, mud huts,
pits, huge structures and a pond
have been excavated. These relics
are invaluable and offer rare
hands on study materials for the
early civilization of Baekje. |
|
|
| Olympic Museum |
Seoul
Olympic was held in September
1988 under the mottoes "Harmony
and Progress" and "Seoul
to the World, the World to Seoul".
It was rated as one of the most
successful events in the history
of the modern Olympic Games.
Cutting away from the misfortune
of the 1980 Moscow Olympics and
the 1984 LA Olympics where many
members boycotted the events due
to differences in ideology, the
Olympic Games held in Seoul revived
the true Olympic spirit with 160
countries out of the 167 IOC member
countries participating in the
event. All Koreans, at home and
abroad, united to make the Olympics
the most successful and brilliant
feat in the 5,000-year history
of Korea. |
|
|
| Waterside Stage & Music Fountain |
It
was host to numerous open-air
concerts during the Olympic Games.
Currently, it is a popular, all
weather stage for weddings and
other large-scale events.
The 3-meter wide and 88-meter
high Music Fountain not only changes
its image more than 1,400 times
but also plays over 140 different
songs. Its 88-meter height represents
the 1988 Olympic Games.
This largest Music Fountain in
Asia spouting water to a maximum
height of 30 meters changes its
image with a cascading collage
of color at night. |
|
|
|
|
|
