Construction of the Nation's Largest Esports Dedicated Stadium in Gwangju

On the afternoon of the 20th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, attended the opening ceremony of the Gwangju Esports Stadium located at Chosun University, participated in the opening ceremony with guests, and took a commemorative photo. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City has established the nation's largest dedicated esports stadium, serving as a cradle for the growth of the local cultural content industry and the expansion of the esports base.

On the 20th, Gwangju City and the Gwangju Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency held an official opening ceremony at the 'Gwangju Esports Stadium' located within Chosun University.

The esports stadium was created with an investment of 6 billion KRW (3 billion KRW from the national government and 3 billion KRW from local government), by rearranging Chosun University's Haeoreum Hall into a 4,290㎡ facility, equipped with a main stadium, auxiliary stadium, sub-control room, PC zone (training room), and mini studio.

The main stadium, measuring 1,731㎡ with 1,005 seats, can host major international competitions and boasts the largest scale nationwide. A 4K high-resolution light-emitting diode (LED) display measuring 15.5m wide and 4m high is installed on the stage, and high-output speakers exceeding 2,000W allow spectators to vividly watch the matches from any seat.

The auxiliary stadium, sized at 343㎡ with 160 seats, is planned to host league and club competitions. It is equipped with LED displays of 2K or higher resolution and is constructed in an arena-style layout to showcase the essence of esports viewing.

The PC zone, housing 90 gaming PCs with top-tier specifications including the latest RTX3080 graphics cards, can be used for major esports match preliminaries, training, and various practical exercises. The sub-control room is equipped with four broadcast cameras capable of high-definition 4K filming, a replay system of the highest domestic standard, and game screen converters, enabling the production of high-quality esports matches and their broadcast on YouTube and television stations.

Starting next year, Gwangju City plans to actively attract regional middle, high, and university leagues, nationwide esports tournaments, and cultural content-related events, while continuing to build a foundation for lifestyle sports through club competitions operated via base PC rooms in each autonomous district.

To commemorate the opening of the esports stadium, Gwangju City has been holding the 'Gwangju Esports Tournament' since the 19th, featuring games such as League of Legends and KartRider, and has broadcasted a game exhibition including the Gwangju game company promotional hall and experience zones on YouTube.

Mayor Lee Yong-seop stated, "Esports is a future new industry with infinite growth potential, so much so that it is called an industry that lays golden eggs. Since 2015, Gwangju City has supported Korea's esports competitiveness through regional-based game industry development projects," and added, "We will actively foster the esports industry as a new growth engine by combining it with the artificial intelligence industry."

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