sketches at Gocheok Sky Dome

[By Lee Yong-hwan in Seoul, Korea]

 the baseball game playing in the stadium, pen and watercolor/

 a panoramic view of Gocheok Sky Dome, pen and watercolor/

 the front of Gocheok Sky Dome, pen and watercolor/

 the entrance hall inside the stadium, pen and watercolor/

 outfield stands in the stadium, pen and watercolor/

 a playing scene viewed from infield stands, pen and watercolor/

 an exciting scene on the 1st base, pencil and watercolor/

 a cameraman, pen and watercolor/

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Gocheok Sky Dome is Korea’s first domed baseball stadium located in Gocheok-dong, Seoul. The stadium replaced Dongdaemun Baseball Stadium and opened on 15 September 2015. It has a capacity of about 20,000 people and is home to the Nexen Heroes baseball team. When the professional baseball season is over, the stadium can be hired as a concert venue and other events with capacity for around 22,000 spectators. 

Last week, I went to the new Sky Dome to sketch several times .Though the stadium was relatively small compared to other countries’ ones, I was impressed by the futuristic exterior and the fantastic atmosphere.  I enjoyed the baseball game sketching some dynamic and colorful scenes in and out the stadium. It was very pleasant and exciting sketch time without worrying about weather conditions.