The Seoul World Cup Stadium, with a total capacity of 62,000 people, is a project in which the consistent interest of Junglim – i.e., harmony between tradition and modernity developed in conjunction with a multi-use commercial facility. The “roof and body of the main stadium inspired by trees and a traditional Korean kite” resembles the image of a kite flying taking off into the sky, yet fixed to the ground by wooded columns. This space served as a festival venue for the 2002 World Cup in which the nation’s desires to advance to the semifinals were achieved. In this context, the large shopping mall, cinema, restaurant and sauna facilities located on the lower levels of the stadium were important considerations of the project, which sought to enhance the public nature of the building that was not limited to watching sporting events.
