Editing Gyeongju (section)

==Sports==
[[File:Korea-2008 Gyeongju Citizens' Athletics Festival-Track and field-02.jpg|thumb|alt=People cheering their teams with colorful flags for track and field games in a stadium|2008 Gyeongju Citizens' Athletics Festival held at Gyeongju Public Stadium]]
As of 2007, Gyeongju had two stadiums, two gymnasiums, two tennis courts, one swimming pool and others as public sport facilities as well as various registered private sports venues.<ref name="Sports facilities">{{cite web |url=http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/administrative/administrative/tonggye2008/14.pdf |title=XVI.Education and Culture >21. Sports facilities |publisher=Gyeongju City |page=481 |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914104412/http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/administrative/administrative/tonggye2008/14.pdf |archive-date=September 14, 2023 }}</ref><ref name="문화 Culture">{{cite web|url=http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/inboard.asp?PCODE=A0105_03&main=1&sub=2&cor=1 |script-title=ko:문화 |trans-title=Culture |publisher=Gyeongju City |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613163233/http://www.gyeongju.go.kr/inboard.asp?PCODE=A0105_03&main=1&sub=2&cor=1 |archive-date=June 13, 2011 }}</ref> Many of public sport facilities are located in [[Hwangseong Park]] with an area of {{convert|1022350|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} including a luxuriant pine trees forest.<ref name="tour.go.kr">{{cite web|url=http://www.tour.go.kr/resource/re_reso_popWin.asp?hiddenRes_cd=4713-C-01702 |script-title=ko:황성공원 (隍城公園, Hwangseong park) |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722140524/http://www.tour.go.kr/resource/re_reso_popWin.asp?hiddenRes_cd=4713-C-01702 |archive-date=2011-07-22 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Pak, Jeong-u (박정우) |date=2009-01-16 |url=http://www.dailian.co.kr/area/news/n_view.html?id=12066&page=17&t_name=dg_news&listpage=/area/news/n_list.html&kind=menu_code&keys=2003&idx= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318033754/https://www.dailian.co.kr/area/news/n_view.html?id=12066&page=17&t_name=dg_news&listpage=/area/news/n_list.html&kind=menu_code&keys=2003&idx= |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 18, 2022 |script-title=ko:황성공원 사유지 매입, 시민공간 변모 |trans-title=Private properties of Hwangseong Park purchased to transform for the public space |publisher={{ill|Dailian|ko|데일리안}} |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-15 }}</ref> The site was originally the location of the artificial forest of Doksan which was established for ''[[feng shui]]'' purposes during the [[Silla]] period. It was also used as a training ground for [[hwarang]] warriors and hunting spot for Silla kings, and was reported to be [[Jinpyeong of Silla|King Jinpyeong]]'s favorite location.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://guide.gyeongju.go.kr/detail_view/Detail_view.jsp?cid=4933 |script-title=ko:황성공원 |trans-title=Hwangseong Park |publisher=Gyeongju U-Tourism |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023065023/http://guide.gyeongju.go.kr/detail_view/Detail_view.jsp?cid=4933 |archive-date=October 23, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://culture.gyeongju.go.kr/culture/tour/tour06_a.asp |script-title=ko:황성공원 |trans-title=Hwangseong Park |publisher=Gyeongju City |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012204448/http://culture.gyeongju.go.kr/culture/tour/tour06_a.asp |archive-date=October 12, 2007 }}</ref> In 1975, Hwangseong Park was designated a "city neighborhood park" and it currently consists of the multi-purpose Gyeongju Public Stadium, Football Park (with seven football fields and one futsal field), and one [[gym]]nasium, as well as Horimjang field for ''[[gukgung]]'' or Korean traditional [[archery]] and a [[ssireum]] wrestling ring.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim, Hyeon-gwan (김현관) |date=2006-04-10 |url=http://idaegu.com/index_sub.html?load=su&bcode=AIAB&no=8112 |script-title=ko:'안락한 휴식처 거듭날게요' |trans-title=To be reborn as a cozy relaxing place |publisher=Daegu Ilbo |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002215820/http://idaegu.com/index_sub.html?load=su&bcode=AIAB&no=8112 |archive-date=2011-10-02 }}</ref> In addition, it contains a gateball field, an inline skating rink, jogging courses, and cycling roads.<ref name="Doosan">{{cite web |url=http://www.encyber.com/search_w/ctdetail.php?masterno=742037&contentno=742037 |script-title=ko:황성공원 隍城公園 |trans-title=Hwangseong Park |publisher=[[Doosan Encyclopedia]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The Gyeongju Public Stadium was completed in 1982<ref name="Sports facilities" /> and can accommodate 20,000 people at capacity.<ref name="tour.go.kr" />

Angang Field Hockey Stadium, located in the district of [[Angang-eup]], is home to Gyeongju City Hockey, which is one of four professional women's [[field hockey]] teams in South Korea.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jo, Sang-un (조상운) |date=2004-01-20 |url=http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=kmi&arcid=0919292132&code=12160000 |script-title=ko:아테네를 향해 뛰는 사람들 (12―끝) 여자하키) 연휴는 사치...'金'독기 |trans-title=People running for Athene (12-End) Women's Hockey) Taking a break is a luxury...tenacious for the gold medal |publisher=Kookmin Ilbo |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16}}</ref><ref name="Allstar">{{cite news |author=Lee, Sang-uk (이상욱 |date=2008-12-06 |url=http://www.srbsm.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=9612 |script-title=ko:경주시청 이선옥 선수 세계하키 올스타 선정 |trans-title=Lee Seon-ok of Gyeongju City chosen as a FIH Allstar |publisher=Seorabeol Sinmun |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722135732/http://www.srbsm.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=9612 |archive-date=2011-07-22 }}</ref> The team was formed in 1994,<ref name="Pohang KBS">{{cite news |author=Sin, A (신아) |date=2002-08-28 |url=http://pohang.kbs.co.kr/bbs/ezboard.cgi?db=k_pohangr5&action=read&dbf=57&page=144&depth=2 |script-title=ko:(8월28일-수요화제) 경주 하키팀 |trans-title=(August 28 Wednesday's topic) Gyeognju City Hockey |publisher=[[Korea Broadcasting System|KBS Pohang]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041217042338/http://pohang.kbs.co.kr/bbs/ezboard.cgi?db=k_pohangr5 |archive-date=2004-12-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and is governed by the Sport and Youth Division of Gyeongju City.<ref name="shock">{{cite news |author=Kim, Jong-deuk (김종득) |date=2009-07-19 |url=http://www.srbsm.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=12138 |script-title=ko:경주시청 하키팀의 열악한 현실 '충격' |trans-title=Gyeognju City Hockey in shockingly poor conditions |publisher=Seorabeol Sinmun |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008164034/http://www.srbsm.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=12138 |archive-date=2011-10-08 }}</ref> Although not an initial successful team, Gyeongju City Hockey won the first trophies both at National Division Hockey Championships and National Sports Festival in 2000. In 2002, Gyeongju City Hockey took first prize and three second prizes,<ref name="Pohang KBS" /> and in 2008, the team won the first prize at the 51st National Division Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite news|author=Pak, Jun-u (박준우) |date=2008-08-03 |url=http://idaegu.com/index_sub.html?load=su&bcode=AGAF&no=5590 |script-title=ko:경주시청 여자하키팀 우승 |trans-title=Gyeongju City Women's Hockey team won the championship |publisher=Daegul Ilbo |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818075223/http://idaegu.com/index_sub.html?load=su&bcode=AGAF&no=5590 |archive-date=2011-08-18 }}</ref>

The city plays host to two annual [[marathon]] events. The [[Gyeongju International Marathon]], held in October, garners elite level competition while the larger Gyeongju Cherry Blossom Marathon caters more for amateur [[fun run]]ners. The Cherry Blossom Marathon has been held each year in Gyeongju since 1992, usually in April, to improve relations with [[Japan]] (a country with a long history of marathon running).<ref>{{cite news |author=Lee, Gwon-hyo (이권효) |date=2009-04-07 |url=http://news.donga.com/fbin/output?f=g__&n=200904070234 |script-title=ko:역사+스포츠 도시... 경주 위상 높였죠 |trans-title=History+Sports city..Raised reputation of Gyeongju |publisher=[[The Dong-A Ilbo]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The race, mainly sponsored by Gyeongju and the district, attracted 13,600 participants in 2009 including about 1,600 foreigners.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kim, Hyeon-gwan (김현관) |date=2009-04-05 |url=http://idaegu.com/index_sub.html?load=su&bcode=AGAF&no=5805 |script-title=ko:경주 벚꽃마라톤 1만3천명 레이스 |publisher=Daegu Ilbo |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216005155/http://idaegu.com/index_sub.html?load=su&bcode=AGAF&no=5805 |archive-date=2012-02-16 }}</ref>