The stadium “1 MAY ” , and Rungrado May Day Stadium called, is a stadium on the island Rungna in Pyongyang in the borough Chung guyŏk , North Korea . The name is derived from the first May , the day of the labor movement , from. It was the first after two years of construction Opened in May 1989. The stadium has a capacity of 150,000 spectators, making it the second largest stadium in the world .
Rungrado May Day Stadium North Korea
Besides its use as a sports venue, the stadium is used primarily for parades and festivals. So it is since May 2002 for the mass gymnastic Arirang , with over 100,000 players a colossal and meticulously choreographed gymnastics – and present art exhibition used. Arirang is one of the few events in North Korea, which is also open to foreign visitors. In total, more than 250,000 people in the stadium, so far the highest number in the 20-year history of this stadium.
Rungrado May Day Stadium
May Day Stadium
