Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefConstruction is under way in Seoul on CJ LiveCity Arena, a venue which aims to be the first major arena dedicated to K-pop.Backed by CJ Live City, a subsidiary of Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ ENM, the venue is designed for mega-scale concerts with 20,000 indoor seats, and capacity for a further 40,000 outdoors.
It is scheduled to open in 2024.The company held a ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday to mark the official debut of the construction phase.The facility is designed to enable the set up and deconstruction of even large-scale concerts within one day.
That should enable it to host over 190 events per year. The arena also includes a dedicated rehearsal space, which will help maximize the quality.
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