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Energy company Aramco leads the way in tackling plastic waste in Seoul

Aramco Korea is tackling plastic waste at baseball stadiums by introducing reusable containers, aiming to reduce 24 tons of waste annually.

2024-12-15

Lingard too busy to appear at audit over Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch

FC Seoul midfielder Jesse Lingard won't appear at a parliamentary audit over the condition of the pitch at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

2024-10-13

Jesse Lingard summoned to discuss Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch issues

FC Seoul midfielder Jesse Lingard has received the call appear before a parliamentary audit for the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Oct. 15 to discuss the alleged mismanagement of the Seoul World Cup Stadium pitch.

2024-10-09

World Cup Stadium spent just 3 percent of revenue on grass after Jamboree 'damaged' field

Seoul World Cup Stadium generated 8.2 billion won in revenue but allocated only 3 percent for field maintenance in the first eight months of this year.

2024-09-26

Korea looks to relocate October World Cup qualifier against Iraq due to pitch issues

The Korean football federation said Tuesday it will seek to move an October World Cup qualifying match from Seoul World Cup Stadium to a different venue, citing its poor pitch conditions.

2024-09-25

Twice conclude 'Ready to Be' tour with historic concerts at Nissan Stadium

Girl group Twice wrapped up its fifth world tour “Ready to Be” with a performance at Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa, Japan on Saturday and Sunday.

2024-07-30

Doosan Bears, LG Twins to spend Jamsil remodel at main Olympic stadium

The Bears and the Twins will move to the nearby stadium, also called Jamsil Olympic Stadium, for the 2027 to 2031 KBO seasons as their current home is transformed into a domed stadium set to open in March 2032.

2024-07-09

Jesse Lingard's FC Seoul land at No. 60 on global average attendance ranking

FC Seoul, who currently sit in the bottom half of the 12-team K League 1 table, are No. 60 in average attendance among all first division clubs globally after six home games this season — one they're playing with an ex-Premier League star.

2024-05-11

Seventeen fills Seoul World Cup Stadium for ''Follow Again' in Seoul'

In 2016, Seventeen was one of the many K-pop acts performing at the Seoul World Cup Stadium for a joint concert. Eight years later, band filled the stadium by themselves, entertaining some 35,000 Seventeen fans for its “Follow Again” encore concert.

2024-04-28

Aramco, Seoul team up to introduce reusable trays at Jamsil Stadium

Aramco Asia Korea signed an agreement with the city to replace disposable containers with reusables at Jamsil Stadium.

2024-04-14