"Sangam grass, suffering for two more days" Jamboree concert cleaning only on the 3rd , K League game in a week

Lee Hyun-ho, a reporter at Seoul World Cup Stadium] A concert stage is still installed on the grass of Seoul World Cup Stadium (Sangam).

On the afternoon of the 11th, the 2023 25th Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree closing ceremony and K-pop concert were held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. More than 40,000 scouts from 140 countries filled the Seoul World Cup Stadium. New Jins, ITZY, Kwon Eun-bi, NCT Dream, and Mamamoo took the K-pop concert stage to wrap up the Jamboree event.

Cleaning up is a problem now. The Seoul World Cup Stadium was crowded with vehicles cleaning up concert equipment in the afternoon of the 12th. Personnel withdrawing stage and lighting equipment, cleaning personnel, and security personnel controlling them were busy. Mobile toilets and mobile base stations of the three telecommunication companies were still located in the northern square.

Cleaning up the Jamboree K-pop concert began on the night of the 11th, the day of the concert. An official from the event who met on the 12th said, "The concert will be cleaned up until tomorrow (13th). "We are going to remove all the stage, chairs, and trash and finally remove the grass protector," he said. From the 11th to the 13th, you have to clean up without a break for three days to see Sangam's green grass. 토토

The Jamboree K-pop concert stage was set up right in front of the S seat (the away team cheering seat). About two weeks ago, Manchester City striker Elling Holland of the English Premier League (EPL) played a friendly match in Korea and took off his uniform to a fan. At this time, no one expected an iron stage to be built here.

More than 40,000 members sat on chairs installed on the ground to watch the concert, and sat in E, N, and W seats, excluding S seats. A large number of people entered, resulting in a huge amount of garbage. Plastic water bottles rolled around the stands, and garbage was collected in the corner of the ground and in front of the outside stairs.

The most important thing is whether the grass is restored or not. A grass manager at a K League club said, "The grass protector on the Sangam grass cannot actually protect the grass. It's like a rug to keep your shoes from getting wet. In particular, grass damage is inevitable in front of S-seat, where heavy stage equipment is installed. "I would have managed it like a child for a long time, but it's a pity," he sighed.

Minister of Public Administration and Security Lee Sang-min held a briefing before the K-pop concert and said, "There is a possibility of damage to the lawn. We will find a way to minimize it," he said. Kang Jung-won, spokesman for the Ministry of Culture and Sports, said, "After the performance, we will come up with thorough countermeasures such as securing a budget so that the soccer game scheduled for the 19th will not be disrupted."

Two years ago, Sangam Lawn was frequently criticized by soccer players, coaches, and fans. Son Heung-min, captain of the national soccer team, made an impression while running through the hollow of the grass during dribbling, and Ki Sung-yueng pointed out that the grass management was poor. For this reason, about 1 billion won was invested in laying hybrid grass last year. As a result, high-quality grass was created, which foreign teams also praised. That's why this situation is even more regrettable.

FC Seoul, which uses Sangam as its home stadium, will play the 27th round of the 'Hanawon Q K League 1 2023' with Daegu FC here on the 19th. Seoul, which was in the lead at the beginning of the season and has now come down to 4th place, has a busy way to go. Even if you receive a home stadium buff, you have to worry about the lawn.