The Gocheok Sky Dome () is a

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located in Gocheok-dong,

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, South Korea. It is the home ballpark of KBO club

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. The stadium is primarily used for

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and has a capacity for 16,744 spectators for baseball games. The stadium replaced

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and opened on 15 September 2015. It also serves as a concert venue, with a capacity for around 25,000 spectators. In 2017, the Gocheok Dome hosted the first round of the

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, featuring host nations

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, and

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. In 2019, Gocheok Dome hosted the opening round of Group C at the

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. South Korea, Cuba, Australia and Canada competed in Group C, and a total of six matches were held at Gocheok Dome. The South Korean national team advanced to the super round as the top of the group with three wins in the Group C qualifying round. In 2020, all KBO League postseason games after the first round were played at Gocheok Dome.

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