Blown up and open for business
The new Smart Air Dome football stadium in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, opened for reporters on Monday before starting operations later this month. The air-supported dome maintains structural integrity by ensuring the pressure inside exceeds that outside, allows for the pitch to be used in all seasons without any concern about the weather outside. [YONHAP]
BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]