Mok-dong Mysteries?

Question

I went to that stadium last week for a high school game. Crazy atmosphere, way more intense than I expected! The energy was electric, even though it wasn't a pro game. The thing is, I saw this weird, almost hidden staircase near the outfield...it led to nowhere obvious. It was kinda creepy, actually. Anyone know what's up with that? Is it some old access point or something? Or just a really well-hidden escape route for disgruntled fans?

selmaheitmann · Answer

It's probably one of the old broadcast camera platforms. Back when KBO games were filmed there before Jamsil took over, they had these raised platforms for the TV crews that ran along the outfield wall. Most were dismantled but a few of the concrete bases and stairwells got left behind when they patched things up. If you go during a weekday when the stadium's empty, you can spot a few other odd concrete stubs near the foul poles that don't connect to anything either.

alexandranissen · Answer

The staircase might be tied to the old pedestrian overpass that used to connect the stadium to the nearby Mokdong ice rink. They tore down the bridge years ago when they redid the crosswalks on the main road, but the stadium-side access point was never fully removed. If you walk around the outfield wall on the Omokgyo side, you can see some faded paint marks on the concrete where the bridge used to attach. The ice rink itself has a few weird structural remnants too, like a ramp that dead-ends into a storage closet.

caren · Answer

That staircase is actually part of the old service tunnel network from when Mokdong Stadium was first built in the late 80s. It used to connect to a media press area that got walled off during the 2002 World Cup renovations. The city never bothered to fully demolish it, so it just sits there. I've seen a few groundskeeper storage sheds tucked into similar spots around the concourse if you look closely.

magdalenateubner · Answer

honestly i think it's just leftover from when they used to have those temporary bleachers set up for big tournaments. mokdong hosted some of the 2002 world cup matches and they added all sorts of random structures that never got fully taken down. the staircase prob led to one of those media risers or VIP boxes that got ripped out after.

if you want to see more weird hidden spots check out the underground parking lot on the north side. there's a whole corridor back there that goes under the field and comes out near the baseball academy building. no idea what it was for but it's been locked for years.

lilibeth · Answer

Sounds like you stumbled onto one of Seoul's little secrets! High school games in Mok-dong can be surprisingly intense, real passion there. That mysterious staircase... could be a leftover from an older stadium design, maybe a service access that's been sealed off. Or, you know, maybe it *is* a secret escape route for particularly unhappy parents whose kid just struck out with the bases loaded. Seriously though, old stadiums often have weird architectural quirks left over from renovations or just plain forgotten additions. Unless it's visibly unsafe, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It adds to the character, I guess.

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