The Korea 2022 FIFA World Cup bid was the second official bid from the Korea Football Association (KFA) to host the World Cup. If this bid was successful, Korea would have been hosting their second World Cup Finals and it would have been their first solo hosting since they shared the 2002 FIFA World Cup with other co-host Japan. Despite recent tensions, Han Sung-joo, chairman of the bid committee hoped to involve North Korea if South Korea won hosting rights.John Duerden: Korea itching to host 2022 World Cup. The Korea Herald. April 14, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.

Schedule

DateNotes15 January 2009 Applications formally invited2 February 2009Closing date for registering intention to bid16 March 2009Deadline to submit completed bid registration forms14 May 2010Deadline for submission of full details of bid22–25 July 2010Inspection committee visits Korea Republic2 December 2010FIFA appoints Russia as hosts for 2018 and Qatar for 2022 World Cup.

Candidate venues Seoul BusanIncheon Seoul World Cup Stadium Olympic Stadium Busan Asiad Main Stadium Incheon Munhak Stadium Incheon Asiad Main Stadium FC Seoul Multiple uses Busan IPark Incheon Korail New Stadium Capacity: 66,806 (plans to expand to 83,000) Capacity: 69,950 Capacity: 53,864 (plans to expand to 60,000) Capacity: 49,084 Capacity: 30,000 Daegu Daejeon Gwangju Ulsan Suwon Daegu Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium Gwangju World Cup Stadium Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium Suwon World Cup Stadium Daegu FC Daejeon Citizen Gwangju FC Ulsan Hyundai Suwon Samsung Bluewings Capacity: 66,422 (plans to expand to 81,422) Capacity: 40,535 Capacity: 44,118 (plans to expand to 45,245) Capacity: 44,102 Capacity: 43,959 Goyang Jeonju Cheonan Seogwipo Goyang Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Cheonan Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium Goyang Hi FC Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Cheonan City FC Jeju United Capacity: 41,311 Capacity: 42,477 Capacity: 26,000 (plans to expand to 45,000) Capacity: 35,657 (plans to expand to 43,657) Notes

Official Bid Partners Hana Bank Samsung Hyundai Korean Air

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