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Daejeon Hanbat Stadium is the historic main football stadium of Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea. For nearly 40 years, it was the iconic home of professional football in the city and the primary venue for major sporting and cultural events in the Chungcheong region.
Full Address: Daejeon Hanbat Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea.
Country: South Korea
Location: Daejeon Metropolitan City
Capacity: 20,000 spectators
Opened: 1964
Main Use: Football
Historic Primary Tenant: Daejeon Hana Citizen (and its predecessor clubs, from 1997 to 2013)
The stadium is synonymous with the history of Daejeon’s professional football club.
Club Foundation & Tenure: Daejeon Hana Citizen (formerly Daejeon Citizen) was founded in 1997. From the club’s inception until 2013, Hanbat Stadium was its beloved home ground. It hosted all the club’s K League 1 matches, Korean FA Cup games, and its memorable run to the 2001 AFC Champions League semi-finals.
Fan Culture & Identity: The stadium, with its intimate atmosphere and close proximity of fans to the pitch, fostered a passionate and dedicated supporter culture. It was here that the club’s identity as a community-owned “Citizen” club was forged.
Opened in 1964, Daejeon Hanbat Stadium was a central piece of civic infrastructure for decades.
Multi-Purpose Design: Built as a multi-sport venue, it featured a football pitch surrounded by an athletics track. Its classic bowl design with large concrete terraces was typical of its era.
2002 FIFA World Cup Venue: The stadium gained international recognition when it was selected as one of the official venues for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by South Korea and Japan. It hosted three group stage matches (featuring Poland, USA, South Korea, and Portugal), bringing global football to Daejeon.
Cultural Hub: Beyond sports, it was the city’s premier venue for large-scale concerts, festivals, and public gatherings.
The stadium’s primary role came to an end with the construction of a new, modern facility.
The New Daejeon World Cup Stadium: For the 2002 World Cup, a new, larger stadium (Daejeon World Cup Stadium, capacity 40,535) was built in Yuseong-gu.
Club Relocation (2013): Ahead of the 2014 season, Daejeon Hana Citizen relocated to the Daejeon World Cup Stadium, attracted by its superior facilities, larger capacity, and modern amenities.
Current Use: Following the club’s departure, the historic Hanbat Stadium no longer hosts professional football. It remains a public asset but is now primarily used for local amateur sports, school events, university competitions, and community festivals. The pitch and track are maintained for public use. The stadium stands as a cherished landmark, holding decades of memories for the city’s sports fans.
For current information on Daejeon Hana Citizen, their home is now the Daejeon World Cup Stadium. Daejeon Hanbat Stadium remains a powerful symbol of the city’s sporting heritage.
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