The 13th World Festival of Youth and Students was held from 1–8 July 1989 in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, and was organized by the World Federation of Democratic Youth. It was the largest in
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Rungrado 1st of May Stadium
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The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium occupying an area of 20.7 hectares on the island Rŭngrado, Pyongyang, North Korea. It opened on 1 May 1989, with its first major event being
13th World Festival of Youth and Students
…event. Plans for event infrastructure had already been drawn up in case Pyongyang would co-host the 1988 Olympics along with Seoul. The $200-million Rungrado May Day Stadium was commissioned to serve as the festival's main venue, its construction officially completed in time for the festival on 1 May 1989. At the time it…
Views from Yanggakdo International Hotel 10
The exterior of the 1st of May Stadium.
Arirang Festival, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Kim Il Sung.
The interior of the stadium.