It was built in response to South Korea constructing the Seoul Olympic Stadium in the early 1980s, with the rival nation determined to make a statement by building an incredible venue of their own.

North Korea welcomed foreign runners to its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years. Nearly 200 participants from ...

Nearly 200 international amateur runners entered under an exemption allowing them into a country that has been closed to most ...

SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) - North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang ... the countryside before coming back through the city to a stadium filled with 50,000 spectators, Koryo Tours said.

North Korea has hosted the first Pyongyang International Marathon since sealing its borders during the pandemic, but there ...

THE world's largest stadium has a staggering capacity of 150,000 - but is barely used. Opened in 1989 and situated in Pyongyang, North Korea, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium was the first of its kind.

North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive ...