Overview

Out of the 13 sport venues built for the Olympic Games Seoul 1988, 12 are still in use and cater diverse sport, culture, education, leisure and entertainment activities. The Sangmu Gymnasium, host to the 1988 wrestling Olympic events, was demolished in 2013, following the relocation of the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps which owned and managed the site. Another 21 existing facilities were refurbished to welcome sporting events during the Games. Most of the 23 sports that were part of the official programme were hosted in the Seoul Sports Complex and the Olympic Park.

All of the Olympic Park venues remain in frequent use for high-performance and recreational sport. For example, the Olympic tennis courts host the annual WTA Korean Open tournaments and the Olympic pool remains an active sport and leisure site, receiving over 4,000 users daily. The Park offers several running circuits and exercise stations as well. Since 1988, the Olympic Park has evolved into a living hub of arts and culture, recreation and sport, environment and history. In the southern area, the Sculpture Garden represents a rich and diverse collection of modern sculptures by artists from 66 countries, while the Seoul Olympic Museum recreates the spirit of the Seoul Olympic Games, offering a wide variety of exhibitions on sport and culture. The complex is managed by the Korean Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) and is visited by locals and tourists alike, welcoming an average of 14,000 people per day.