김정은 시대 체육시설의 변화와 의미 - 종합운동장을 중심으로 -

The Change and Meaning of Sports Facilities in Kim Jong Un s era - Focusing on the Comprehensive Stadium -

This study focuses on changes in North Korea s comprehensive stadiums during the Kim Jong-un era. The study looked up at the facilities of the stadium which can be indirectly identified through Google Earth. This study examined how comprehensive stadiums have been changing under the Kim Jong-un era through comparison with major cities. And through interviews with four North Korean defectors, we found out about the stadium perceive. Studies have shown that in North Korea, comprehensive stadiums are political places that raise loyalty to the party and its leader and space of culture for the solidarity and unity of the people. First, the level of modernization of sports facilities is improving compared to the Kim Jong-il era. Second, The Comprehensive Stadium is a place for political purposes. Third, The Comprehensive Stadium is closely related to the life of the people as a place of politics and cultural space. This Change provides significant insights into analyzing North Korea s sports policy.