Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium () located in the

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area of

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, South Korea. It was constructed between August 1984 and April 1986, and hosted the

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at the

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and two years later the same sport at

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. It has since been renamed to Woori Arts Hall () and is currently a

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Events

* Musical ''Hong Gil Dong'' from 18 February to 18 April 2010, with the historical figure Hong Gildong played by

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and

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. * '' Super Junior K.R.Y The 1st Concert'' – 11 to 13 February 2011. * Musical '' Fame'' from 25 November 2011 to 29 January 2012.Lee, JinH
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References

External links

1988 Summer Olympics official report.
Volume 1. Part 1. p. 176.
Theatre information
Venues of the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic weightlifting venues Indoor arenas in South Korea Theatres in South Korea Sports venues in Seoul Sports venues completed in 1986 Olympic Park, Seoul Venues of the 1986 Asian Games {{Summer-Olympic-venue-stub