Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
Native Name:Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno
Location:Gelora, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, Indonesia
Broke Ground: (entire complex)
Closed:2016–2018
Renovated:2016–2018
Coordinates:-6.2186°N 106.8025°W
Website:gbk.id/venue/stadion-utama-gelora-bung-karno-1
Owner:Government of Indonesia
Operator:Gelora Bung Karno Complex Management Center
Surface:Zeon Zoysia[1]
Architect:Friedrich Silaban[2]
Cost:$12,500,000 (1958, entire complex)
IDR769.69 billion (2016–2018)[3]
Tenants:Indonesia national football team (1962–present)
Persija Jakarta
Capacity:77,200
Dimensions:105mby68mm (344feetby223feetm)
Suites:4[4]

Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Indonesian: Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno; literally "Bung Karno Sports Arena Main Stadium"), formerly Senayan Main Stadium and Gelora Senayan Main Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium located at the center of the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is mostly used for football matches, and usually used by the Indonesia national football team and Liga 1 club Persija Jakarta. The stadium is named after Sukarno, the then-president of Indonesia, who sparked the idea of building the sports complex.

When first opened prior to the 1962 Asian Games, the stadium had a seating capacity of 110,000. It has been reduced twice during renovations: first to 88,306 in 2006 for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup and then to 77,200 single seats as part of renovations for the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games, where it hosted the ceremonies and athletics competitions. Due to the most recent renovation which saw all remaining bleachers replaced by single seats, it is the 28th largest association football stadium in the world and the 8th largest association football stadium in Asia.

History

Under Sukarno: construction and inauguration

After the Asian Games Federation declared Jakarta to host the 1962 Asian Games in 1958, the minimum requirement that yet to be met by the Jakarta was the availability of a multi-sport complex. In response to this, President Sukarno issued Presidential Decree No. 113/1959 dated 11 May 1959 about the establishment of the Asian Games Council of Indonesia (DAGI) led by of Maladi. As an architect and civil engineering graduate, Sukarno proposed a location near M. H. Thamrin Boulevard and Menteng (Karet, Pejompongan, or Dukuh Atas TOD) for the future sports complex. then Sukarno accompanied Friedrich Silaban, a renowned architect to review the location of the proposed sports complex by helicopter. Silaban disagreed with the selection of Dukuh Atas because he argued the construction of a sports complex in the center the future downtown area will potentially create a massive traffic congestion. Sukarno agreed Silaban suggestion and instead assigned the Senayan area with an area of approximately 300 hectares.[5]

Construction began on 8 February 1960 and finished on 21 July 1962,[6] in time to host the following month's Asian Games. It was built as part of Sukarno's construction sprees before the 1962 Asian Games and the centerpiece of the Sports Complex.[7] Its construction was partially funded through a special loan from the Soviet Union. The stadium's original capacity was 110,000 people. The stadium is well known for its gigantic ring-shaped facade (a.k.a. "temu gelang"), which also was designed to shade spectators from the sun, and increase the grandeur of the stadium.[8] The idea came from Sukarno himself and although Soviet architects didn't want to implement temu gelang at first due to its unusual design, but Sukarno insisted and he got his way in the end.

Although the stadium is popularly known as Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Stadion Gelora Bung Karno) or GBK Stadium, its official name is Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno), as there are other stadiums in the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex, such as the Sports Palace and the secondary stadium. It was known as Senajan (EYD: Senayan) Main Stadium from its opening through the 1962 Asiad until the complex's name was changed to Gelora Bung Karno by a Presidential Decree issued on 24 September 1962, twenty days after the games ended.

Under Soeharto: Gelora Senayan

During the New Order era, the complex was renamed "Gelora Senayan Complex" and the stadium was renamed "Gelora Senayan Main Stadium" in 1969. The name changes was part of the "de-Sukarnoization" policy by military junta government under Suharto.[9]

At the 1985 Perserikatan Final, Match Persib Bandung against PSMS Medan which was held at this stadium became an amateur match with the largest attendance of 150,000 spectators. The match was finally won by PSMS Medan.

Reformasi–present

After the fall of the dictatorship, the complex name was reverted by President Abdurrahman Wahid in a decree effective since 17 January 2001.[10] The stadium's capacity was then reduced further to 88,306 as a result of renovations for the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.

The stadium served as the main venue of the 2018 Asian Games and Asian Para Games, hosting the ceremonies and athletics.[11] It underwent renovations in preparation for the events; to comply with FIFA standards, all of the stadium's existing seating was replaced, including its remaining bleachers, making it an all-seater with a capacity of 77,193. The new seats are coloured in red, white, and grey—resembling a waving flag of Indonesia. A new, brighter LED lighting system was also installed, with 620 fixtures, and an RGB lighting system was installed on the stadium's facade. Improvements were also made to the stadium's accessibility.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Sporting events

GBK Stadium hosted the 2007 Asian Cup final between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Other competitions held there are several AFF Cup finals and domestic cup finals.

International

Tournament results

1979 Southeast Asian Games

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
22 September 19793–0Group stageN/A
23 September 19791–0Group stageN/A
23 September 19790–2Group stageN/A
23 September 19791–3Group stageN/A
25 September 19790–0Group stageN/A
25 September 19792–2Group stageN/A
26 September 19791–2Group stageN/A
26 September 19790–0Group stageN/A
28 September 19791–0Group stageN/A
28 September 19792–1Group stageN/A
29 September 19790–0 Second place play-offN/A
30 September 19790–1Gold medal match85,000

1987 Southeast Asian Games

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
10 September 19870–0Group stageN/A
10 September 19873–1Group stageN/A
12 September 19872–2Group stageN/A
12 September 19872–0Group stageN/A
14 September 19870–0Group stageN/A
14 September 19870–0Group stageN/A
16 September 19870–2Semi-finalsN/A
17 September 19874–1Semi-finals75,000
19 September 19874–0Bronze medal matchN/A
20 September 19871–0 (a.e.t.)Gold medal match120,000

1997 Southeast Asian Games

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
5 October 19970–1Group stageN/A
5 October 19975–2Group stageN/A
7 October 19974–0Group stageN/A
7 October 19972–2Group stageN/A
9 October 19974–1Group stageN/A
9 October 19974–0Group stageN/A
12 October 19972–0Group stageN/A
12 October 19972–1Group stageN/A
14 October 19973–0Group stageN/A
14 October 19971–0Group stageN/A
16 October 19972–1Semi-finalsN/A
16 October 19972–1Semi-finalsN/A
18 October 19971–0Bronze medal matchN/A
18 October 19971–1 (a.e.t.)
Gold medal match110,000

2002 AFF Championship

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
15 December 200217:050–0Group stage40,000
15 December 200219:35 9–2Group stageN/A
17 December 200216:051–6 Group stageN/A
17 December 200218:35 4–2Group stage20,000
19 December 200216:05 5–0Group stageN/A
19 December 200218:35 4–1Group stageN/A
21 December 200216:05 1–0Group stageN/A
21 December 200218:352–2Group stage30,000
23 December 200218:35 13–1Group stage50,340
27 December 200216:000–4 Semi-finalsN/A
27 December 200219:00 1–0Semi-finals50,000
29 December 200216:00 2–1Third place play-offN/A
29 December 200219:002–2 (a.e.t.)
Final100,000

2004 AFF Championship

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
28 December 200419:451–2Semi-finals first legN/A
8 January 200519:451–3 Finals first legN/A

2007 AFC Asian Cup

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
10 July 200717:15 2–1Group D60,000
11 July 200719:301–1Group D15,000
14 July 200719:30 2–1Group D88,000
15 July 200719:30 2–1Group D9,000
18 July 200717:150–1 Group D88,000
22 July 200720:15 2–1Quarter-finals12,000
29 July 200719:30 1–0Final60,000

2008 AFF Championship

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
5 December 200817:00 5–0 Group stage18,000
5 December 200819:30 3–0 Group stage40,000
7 December 200817:00 3–1 Group stage21,000
7 December 200819:300–4 Group stage30,000
9 December 200819:300–2 Group stage50,000
16 December 200819:000–1 Semi-finals first leg70,000

2010 AFF Championship

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
1 December 201017:002–2 Group stageN/A
1 December 201019:30 5–1 Group stage62,000
4 December 201017:000–0 Group stageN/A
4 December 201019:300–6 Group stageN/A
7 December 201019:30 2–1 Group stage65,000
16 December 201019:000–1 Semi-finals first leg70,000
19 December 201019:00 1–0Semi-finals second leg88,000
29 December 201019:00 2–1Finals second leg88,000

2011 Southeast Asian Games

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1Res.Team #2RoundAttendance
3 November 201116:003–1Group stageN/A
3 November 201119:002–3 Group stageN/A
7 November 201116:000–0Group stageN/A
7 November 201119:00 6–0Group stageN/A
9 November 201116:00 2–1Group stageN/A
9 November 201119:001–2 Group stageN/A
11 November 201114:000–2 Group stageN/A
11 November 201117:004–0Group stageN/A
13 November 201116:00 4–1Group stageN/A
13 November 201119:003–1Group stageN/A
17 November 201116:000–2 Group stageN/A
17 November 201119:000–1 Group stageN/A
19 November 201116:001–0Semi-finalsN/A
19 November 201119:000–2 Semi-finalsN/A
21 November 201116:004–1Bronze medal matchN/A
21 November 201119:30 1–1 (a.e.t.)
Gold medal matchN/A

2018 AFC U-19 Championship

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
18 October 201816:002–1Group stage2,124
18 October 201819:003–1Group stage17,320
21 October 201816:001–8Group stage4,781
21 October 201819:006–5Group stage38,217
24 October 201819:001–0Group stage30,022
28 October 201816:007–3 (a.e.t.)Quarter-finals16,758
28 October 201819:302–0Quarter-finals60,154

2018 AFF Championship

DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
13 November 201819:003–1Group stage15,138
25 November 201819:000–0Group stage15,436
DateTime (UTC+07)Team #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
23 December 202216:302–1Group stage25,332
29 December 202216:301–1Group stage49,985
6 January 202316:300–0Semi-finals first leg49,595

Other uses

Concerts

Entertainment events at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium
DateArtistsEventsNotes
April 2, 1972Bee GeesTrafalgar TourAttendance: 60,000
December 4, 1975Deep Purple-Attendance: 150,000
December 5, 1975
December 30, 1988Mick JaggerAttendance: 70,000
September 21, 2011Linkin ParkA Thousand Suns World TourAttendance: 25,000
September 22, 2012Kangta
BoA
TVXQ
Super Junior
Super Junior-M
f(x)
Shinee
Girls' Generation
Exo
SM Town Live World Tour IIIAttendance: 50,000
March 9, 2013Super Junior
Eru
Sistar
Teen Top
2PM
Beast
Shinee
Infinite
Music Bank World TourAttendance: 25,000
August 25, 2013MetallicaMetallica Summer Tour 2013Attendance: 60,000
December 13, 2013Slank
August 23, 2014Super Junior-M
Noah
Mahadewa
Ungu
Kotak
Repvblik
Agnez Mo
Ayu Ting Ting
Al, El, Dul
Regina Ivanova
Fatin Shidqia
Novita Dewi
Nowela Auparay
Husein Alatas
JKT48
Bastian Steel
Mahakarya RCTI 25 Tahun
March 25, 2015One DirectionOn the Road Again TourAttendance: 43,032, Revenue: $3,537,612
September 11, 2015Bon JoviBon Jovi Live!Attendance: 40,000
November 8, 2018Guns N' RosesNot in This Lifetime... TourAttendance: 31,167, Revenue: $2,504,246
May 3, 2019Ed SheeranDivide Tour[26] Attendance: 48,959, Revenue: $4,754,628
February 25, 2023RaisaRaisa: Live in Concert[27] Attendance: 45,000
March 11, 2023BlackpinkBorn Pink World Tour[28] Attendance: 113,740, Revenue: $17,199,546 (2 days cumulative)
March 12, 2023
August 12, 2023Dewa 19All Stars Stadium Tour[29]
September 23, 2023SM Town Live 2023: SMCU PALACE @JAKARTA[30]
November 15, 2023ColdplayMusic of the Spheres World Tour[31] Attendance: 78,541, Revenue: $13,893,822[32]
May 18, 2024NCT DreamThe Dream Show 3: DreamScape[33] Attendance: 40,000[34]

Others

Transport

KRL Commuterline provides transport service through Palmerah railway station within walking distance from the compound, while Jakarta MRT provides service through Istora Mandiri station. Two corridors of Transjakarta BRT also serve this area. An extension of the Jabodebek LRT is also planned to serve the western perimeter of the compound.

See also

The complex and other venue in the complex:

Other stadiums in Greater Jakarta

Other concert venue in Jakarta:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rindi Nuris Velarosdela . 4 September 2018 . Mengenal Rumput Zeon Zoysia, Jenis Rumput Terbaik yang Dipasang di Stadion GBK. Kompas.com . 15 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Sukarno Dibuat Kesal oleh Silaban soal Lokasi GBK . Bisnis.com . 2017-06-15 . 2024-03-24.
  3. News: Ahmad Fawwaz Usman . 8 August 2017 . Menuju Asian Games 2018, Renovasi GBK Nyaris Rampung. Liputan6.com . 30 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170808161806/http://bola.liputan6.com/read/3051374/menuju-asian-games-2018-renovasi-gbk-nyaris-rampung. 8 August 2017. live.
  4. News: Stadion Utama GBK juga Dilengkapi Empat Sky Box. Zafna. Grandyos. Detik.com. 21 January 2018. 12 January 2018. id.
  5. Web site: Sukarno dan GBK. historia.id. 17 March 2015 . id. 2018-01-21.
  6. Web site: Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Bung Karno Stadium, Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia . 2008-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090605074621/http://www.asiarooms.com/travel-guide/indonesia/jakarta/entertainment-in-jakarta/sport-in-jakarta/major-sports-venues-in-jakarta/bung-karno-stadium-in-jakarta.html . 2009-06-05 . usurped .
  7. Web site: Salam . Fahri . Sejarah Desain Atap Temugelang Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno . 2023-12-01 . tirto.id . 17 August 2018 . id.
  8. Book: Laksmi . Brigitta Isworo . M.F. Siregar, matahari olahraga Indonesia . Handayani . Primastuti . June 15, 2008 . Penerbit Buku Kompas . 9789797093884 . Google Books.
  9. Web site: Media . Kompas Cyber . 2021-11-04 . De-Soekarnoisasi, Upaya Soeharto Melemahkan Pengaruh Soekarno Halaman all . 2023-12-01 . KOMPAS.com . id.
  10. Web site: Media . Kompas Cyber . 2018-07-10 . Perubahan dan Asal Usul Nama Gelora Bung Karno . 2023-12-01 . KOMPAS.com . id.
  11. Web site: Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium Ready for 2018 Asian Games. 2018-01-13. Jakarta Globe. en. 2018-12-19.
  12. News: Rahmat . Arby . 12 January 2018 . Lampu Stadion GBK Saingi San Siro Milan. CNN Indonesia . 14 January 2018. id.
  13. News: Baskoro. Rangga. SU GBK Jadi Stadion Paling Terang Di Asia. 12 January 2018. Tribunnews.com. 12 January 2018. id. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112164433/http://wartakota.tribunnews.com/2018/01/12/su-gbk-jadi-stadion-paling-terang-di-asia. 12 January 2018. live.
  14. Web site: GBK stadium to go dark for Earth Hour. The Jakarta Post. en. 2018-12-19.
  15. News: Diah. Femi. Wajah Terkini Stadion Utama GBK: Rasa Baru yang Makin Merah Putih. 12 January 2018. Detik.com. 29 September 2017. id.
  16. News: Raya. Mercy. Stadion Utama GBK Sudah Lebih Ramah Disabilitas. 12 January 2018. Detik.com. 12 January 2018. id.
  17. Web site: Welcoming The New Face of Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. Tempo. en. 2018-12-19.
  18. Web site: Tempo online: Sang Gembala Itu Telah Datang . 18 December 2011 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120613/http://majalah.tempointeraktif.com/id/arsip/1989/10/14/NAS/mbm.19891014.NAS23782.id.html . dead .
  19. http://www.setneg.go.id/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2092 Rangkaian Peringatan 100 Tahun Kebangkitan Nasional
  20. Web site: Rock stars turn Jokowi's final campaign rally into a free concert. April 14, 2019. The Straits Times.
  21. Web site: id. 9 December 2018. Setelah Dua Tahun, GTI Kembali Rayakan Natal di GBK. daniel.tanamal. CBN Indonesia 2014- Jawaban.com. jawaban.com. 10 December 2018.
  22. Web site: id. 17 July 2011 . 30 Ribu Banser Amankan Harlah NU di Gelora Bung Karno. Tempo.co . 10 December 2017.
  23. Web site: Ribuan Peserta Muktamar Hizbut Tahrir Berdatangan, Senayan Macet. Liputan6.com. 2 June 2013. id. https://web.archive.org/web/20170830150140/http://news.liputan6.com/read/602378/ribuan-peserta-muktamar-hizbut-tahrir-berdatangan-senayan-macet. 2017-08-30. live.
  24. Web site: Ujian CPNS di Gelora Bung Karno. Tribunnews.com.
  25. News: Vaksin Gratis di GBK dan JIExpo untuk 60.000 Orang, Tak Harus KTP DKI. id. Free Vaccine Shots at GBK and JIExpo for 60.000 people, DKI ID Card Not Required. Kompas.com. Kompas. Azanella. Luthfia Ayu. Wedhaswary. Inggried Dwi. 11 July 2021. 22 September 2022.
  26. Web site: Tampil di Jakarta, Ed Sheeran Minta Maaf Sempat Batal Konser . 2024-03-26 . CNN Indonesia.
  27. Web site: 6 Potret Raisa Live In Concert: Jadi Penyanyi Wanita Pertama Gelar Konser Tunggal di Stadion Utama GBK Jakarta, Perasaannya Campur Aduk . 2024-03-27 . Liputan 6. 27 February 2023 .
  28. Web site: Blackpink Jadi Artis K-Pop Pertama yang Gelar Konser Solo di GBK . 2024-03-26 . Liputan 6. 11 March 2023 .
  29. Web site: Dewa 19 All Stars Stadium Tour, Sejarah Kolaborasi Konser Musik Indonesia . 2024-03-26 . Detik.com.
  30. Web site: SMTOWN LIVE 2023 SMCU PALACE @ JAKARTA with KB Bank Sat, September 23rd 2023 6.30 PM WIB Gelora Bung Karno Stadium. 2024-03-18 . Instagram.
  31. Web site: Coldplay Music of The Spheres World Tour Jakarta Gelora Bung Karno Stadium Wednesday November 15th 2023 . 2024-03-18 . Instagram.
  32. Web site: Konser Coldpay di Jakarta Terlaris, Raup Pendapatan Total Rp215 Miliar . 2023-12-26 . VOI - Waktunya Merevolusi Pemberitaan . id.
  33. Web site: Harga Tiket Konser NCT Dream The Dream Show 3 Jakarta dan Cara Belinya . 2024-04-17 . IDN Times.
  34. Web site: NCT Dream Sukses Gelar Konser di GBK Jakarta, Dibanjiri 40.000 Penggemar . 2024-05-20 . yoursay.id . 20 May 2024 . id.