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The Seoul World Cup Stadium (Korean: 서울월드컵경기장), also known as Sangam Stadium, is a stadium used mostly for association football matches. The venue is located in 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened on November 10, 2001. It is currently the second largest stadium in South Korea after Seoul Olympic Stadium, and is the largest rectangular stadium in Asia. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite. The stadium has a capacity of 66,704 seats, including 816 seats for VIP, 754 seats for press and 75 private Sky Box rooms, each with a capacity for 12 to 29 persons. Due to table seats installation, capacity was reduced from 66,806 seats to 66,704 seats in February 2014. Since the World Cup it has been managed by the Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Management Corporation (SMFMC). FC Seoul moved to the Seoul World Cup Stadium in 2004.
The Gloucester Valley Battle Monument or Gloucester Memorial is a memorial in South Korea that commemorates the actions of the Gloucestershire Regiment and C Troop, 170th Mortar Battery, Royal Artillery, of the British Army during the Battle of the Imjin River in 1951.
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Dorasan or Mount Dora is a 156-metre hill on the north bank of the Imjin River in northernmost Paju, South Korea. It lies very near the Korean Demilitarized Zone. The hill gives its name to several nearby landmarks, including Dorasan Station and the Mt. Dora Observatory, as well as to the local administrative unit Dorasan-ri.
Ansan Wa~ Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It's currently served as home stadium for Ansan Greeners FC. While under construction it was known as 'Ansan Stadium'. After the public subscription during the construction, the formal name 'Ansan Wa~ Stadium' was selected. 'Wa' means harmonious cheering and the wave notation (~) represents the extension of that sound. The stadium was opened in 2007 and has a capacity of 35,000 people. It is used mostly for football matches and athletics. 2013 HSBC Asia 5 countries football game was held in the stadium. It is located next to Gojan Station on Seoul Subway Line 4.
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Gamaksan, also known as Kamak Mountain or Hill 675 (675고지) during the Korean War, is a mountain in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Its sits between the cities of Paju, Yangju and Yeoncheon County. Gamaksan has an elevation of 675 m (2,215 ft).
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