A 500-Seat Esports Permanent Arena to Be Built in Asan, Chungnam

Esports Permanent Arena Groundbreaking on the 13th... Main Stadium with 429 Seats, Sub Stadium with 74 Seats

Governor Kim Taeheum of Chungnam is giving a greeting speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of the permanent e-sports stadium held in Asan City. / Chungnam Province

A permanent esports stadium with 500 seats, equipped with cultural and artistic performance and exhibition halls, will be established in Asan, Chungnam in 2026.

The Chungnam Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency held a groundbreaking ceremony for the esports stadium in Baebang-eup, Asan on the 13th, with Governor Kim Tae-heum in attendance.

The permanent esports stadium will be built with an investment of 29.51 billion won on a 5,400-square-meter site near KTX Cheonan-Asan Station in Asan. The total floor area will be 3,849 square meters, with one basement level and three above-ground floors. The facility will include a main arena with 429 seats, a secondary arena with 74 seats, as well as a learning studio, player waiting rooms, and broadcasting rooms.

While this will be the fifth esports stadium in Korea, it will be the first to feature the highest and most modern new facilities in the country.

The province plans to host international competitions, establish an esports academy, and hold various cultural and artistic performances and exhibitions to provide residents with opportunities to enjoy culture.

Governor Kim Tae-heum stated, "Asan is the top export city in Korea, attracting leading domestic and international companies, and is a young city where 45.3% of the population is under 30. Gaming is the representative culture of the younger generation, and with the Chungnam Esports Stadium as a hub, Asan and Chungnam will become the mecca of esports."

He added, "We will spare no effort to develop the esports industry so that the next Faker can emerge from Chungnam."

Groundbreaking ceremony of Chungnam eSports Permanent Stadium held in Asan/Chungnam Province

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