Seoul City Launches Jamsil Dome Stadium Construction... Alternative Baseball Stadium Confirmed as 'Main Stadium'

Final Confirmation of 'Jamsil Main Stadium' After On-Site Inspection and Consultation with Baseball Community
Scheduled for Use Over the Next 5 Years... Soccer Field and Athletics Track Removed for Baseball Field
Capacity Over 30,000... Oh Se-hoon: "Spectator Safety Is Top Priority During Operation"

Seoul City plans to demolish Jamsil Baseball Stadium and build a dome stadium, and the 'Jamsil Main Stadium' has been finalized as the alternative baseball stadium during the construction period. Currently, the LG Twins and Doosan Bears, who use Jamsil Baseball Stadium as their home, will use Jamsil Stadium until 2026 and play at the alternative stadium for five seasons starting in 2027.

On the 9th, Seoul City announced that earlier this month, it held a meeting of the integrated consultative body (TF) involving the baseball community (KBO, LG, Doosan) and related experts, and actively reflected the requests of the baseball community to decide on using Jamsil Main Stadium as the alternative baseball stadium from 2027 to 2031.

A bird's-eye view of the 'Jamsil Dome Stadium' development promoted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the baseball community. [Provided by Seoul Metropolitan Government]

Previously, in September 2023, Seoul City announced plans to build a new dome stadium on the site of the existing Jamsil Baseball Stadium as part of the 'Jamsil Sports and MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) Complex Development Project.' Since then, from October last year to July this year, Seoul City, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), LG, and Doosan held a total of five TF meetings, site inspections, and working-level consultations. The core issue was securing an alternative baseball stadium. When using Jamsil Main Stadium as the alternative stadium, they focused on reviewing the facility scale, spectator flow safety, and seating capacity in consideration of the surrounding complex development project and other conditions.

With this agreement between Seoul City and the baseball community, the soccer field and athletics track of Jamsil Main Stadium will be converted into a professional baseball field according to the KBO manual. Some indoor spaces will be remodeled into baseball dugouts and player support areas.

The stadium seats will be arranged mainly on the 1st and 2nd floors around the infield and outfield, with a total capacity of about 18,000 seats, considering viewing conditions such as distance from the ground. After monitoring and confirming spectator safety, the 3rd-floor stands will be opened for major games and the postseason, allowing for a seating capacity of over 30,000.

Safety measures for entry and exit have also been prepared. In addition to the western entrance and exit towards Bongeun Bridge, an eastern entrance and exit towards Baekjegobun-ro will be additionally secured by adjusting the construction area near the north of Jamsil Sports Complex. The western entrance and exit will widen the connected Bongeun Bridge sidewalk and improve the nearby pedestrian and vehicle roads to enhance the walking environment. Furthermore, a separate pedestrian-only passage will be installed at the eastern entrance and exit, separated from the underground section of Olympic-daero and the construction area of the Jamsil Sports and MICE Complex Development Project, to ensure spectator safety.

KBO Commissioner Heo Goo-yeon said, "On behalf of the baseball community, I sincerely thank all the stakeholders who worked together to resolve difficult interests and challenges centered on Seoul City," and added, "The KBO will do its best to cooperate with the teams, Seoul City, and all related organizations to provide baseball fans with a safe and comfortable viewing environment."

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon also said, "Although Jamsil Main Stadium will be used as an alternative baseball stadium during the dome stadium construction period, it will be developed with a focus on spectator convenience and prioritizing citizen safety to the extent that the term 'temporary' feels inappropriate," and added, "We will also strive to ensure that the construction of the Jamsil Dome Stadium, which baseball fans have been waiting for, proceeds quickly and safely along with the 'Jamsil Sports and MICE Complex Development Project.'"

Panoramic view of the area after the development of 'Jamsil Dome Stadium'. [Provided by Seoul City]

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