The DPRK (North Korea) is home to the
biggest stadium in the world in terms of seating capacity. May
Day Stadium, is a massive structure built in 1989 and remodeled
in 2014. The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (also known as May Day
Stadium) has a total capacity of 150,000 people. It dwarfs the next largest stadium, which
is Ann Arbor's Michigan Stadium, which accommodates 107,600
people.
It hosts some soccer matches and general athletic competitions.
May Day's grandest and most elaborate events are the annual Mass
Games (known in Korean as Arirang). They pay tribute to the
country's history, founders, and current leaders through
gymnastics and dance performances put on by thousands of
participants. The Arirang Festival is held each August and
September and celebrates North Korean history, culture, and
achievements.
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