2014 Asian Games, Incheon, South Korea

mr_base · Post time 6-2-2011 01:13 PM

Post Last Edit by mr_base at 6-2-2011 13:15

Mascots, emblem for 2014 Incheon Asian Games unveiled
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-11-05 11:00

The official mascots for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, (From L to R) seal siblings named "Barame", "Chumuro" and "Vichuon". [Photo/Xinhua]

SEOUL - Three cartoon images, with prototypes for harbor seals from Baengnyeong island off west coast of the Korean Peninsula, were chosen as the mascots for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, the organizing committee announced on Thursday.

Three seal siblings were named after "Barame", "Chumuro" and "Vichuon", meaning wind, dance and light, in accordance with the theme of the main venue of the Incheon Asian Games, the committee said at the unveiling ceremony held in Songdo island, Incheon.

The committee hopes that harbor seals, one kind of rare animals in South Korea, which travel between the two sides of the divided Korean Peninsula freely, will be a symbol for the future peace between South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Lee Yun-taek, the president of the committee told reporters.

The committee also disclosed the games' official emblem, which depicts a huge wing consisting of a string of "A", the first letter of "Asia", with a shining sun at its upper left, symbolizing the Asian people holding hands in the sky.

Taking the upcoming Guangzhou Asian Game, slated on Nov 12-27, as an opportunity, the 2014 Incheon Asian Games' organizing committee is planning to beef up its promotion efforts by disclosing the mascots and emblem, according to local media.

The official emblem for the 2014 Incheon Asian Games. [Photo/Xinhua]

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2010-11/05/content_11507335.htm

Korea Selatan dah anjurkan asia games 2 kali sebelum ni : seoul (1986), busan (2002)

mr_base · Post time 6-2-2011 01:33 PM

Post Last Edit by mr_base at 6-2-2011 13:35

Incheon Main Stadium for 2014 Asian Games

The Stadium concept for 17th Asian Games 2014 in Incheon has been designed to house 70,000 people and a single sided park where another 30,000 people can enjoy their visit. The design of the stadium is based on an uneven configuration with corporate and management facilities on its permanent western side, ensuring both construction and operation efficiencies. The eastern side incorporates modular temporary seating
structure which will disappear when the game is finished, and the stadium structure will become a local landscape. The flowing form of the stadium and surrounding spaces with dynamic movement symbolizes the traditional Korean culture. The extended main roof of the stadium creates a welcoming environment while giving the structure a beautiful look.

Populous says :
Incheon Metropolitan City is a world class city, and this will be an innovative design, benchmarked against world’s best practice.

The multipurpose stadium builds on the design developed by Populous for the main stadium for the 2012 Olympic Games in London and illustrates a new level of sustainable design in public infrastructure built for major events such as an Olympics or an Asian games.

The key to the stadium’s success will be reducing it down and linking it into the surrounding parklands, to make it an open accessible building, for its people. This way it can achieve a connection with the community that is vital to securing its long term sustainability and a true legacy for the people of Incheon.

http://www.tuvie.com/incheon-main-stadium-for-2014-asian-games/