Asian Games' Incheon Asiad Main Stadium Unveiled; Venue 90% Complete

The Incheon Asiad Main Stadium, "which will stage the opening ceremony of the 17th Asian Games, was unveiled" on Thursday, according to Kwon Sang-soo of the KOREA JOONGANG DAILY. The five-story main stadium "has a capacity of 62,848 people." Construction work "will be completed by the end of April," and is now about 90% complete. Preparation for the Asian Games "seem to be in good shape; 10 new sports venues, including Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center, Yeorumul Tennis Courts, Namdong Gymnasium Asiad Rugby Field and Gyeyang Asiad Archery Field, were completed about a year before the start of the games." The organizing committee also showed off the Main Press Center and the Media Village, "which will accommodate about 2,900 media staff" (KOREA JOONGANG DAILY, 4/11).