Basketball - Women, Professional

The Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL) is the premier women's basketball league in Korea. The league was established in 1998, with teams dating back to the 1950's. There are currently 6 teams in the WKBL.

TEAMS:
KB STARS
Home Base: Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do
Home Stadium: Cheongju Gymnasium  청주실내체육관
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KEB HANA BANK
Home Base: Jongno-gu, Seoul
Home Stadium: Bucheon Gymnasium 부천실내체육관
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KDB LIFE INSURANCE WINNUS
Home Base: Guri, Gyeonggi-do
Home Stadium: Guri Gymnasium - 구리시체육관
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SAMSUNGLIFE BICHUMI (BLUE MINX)
Home Base: Yongin, Gyeonggi-do
Home Stadium: Yongin Stadium 용인실내체육관
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SHINHAN BANK S-BIRDS
Home Base: Ansan, Gyeonggi-do 
Home Stadium: Wadong Stadium  안산와동실내체육관
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WOORI BANK HANSAE
Home Base: Seongbuk-gu
Home Stadium: Chuncheon Hoban Gymnasium 춘천호반체육관
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STADIUMS:
Ansan Wadong Stadium (Home of Shinhan Bank S-Birds) 안산와동실내체육관
Address: Wadong Chaeyookgwan 396 Hwajungchundongro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do 
Directions: Take bus number  6-1 after crossing the street when you exit Gojan Station - Blue Line 4, Stop 51, Exit 1 - get off at the Sujung Hanyang Apt Station (10 scheduled stops).

Bucheon Stadium (Home of KEB Hana Bank) 부천실내체육관
Tel: 032-326-5222
Address: 1024, Jung 4-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
Directions: Bucheon City Hall Station, Subway Line 7, Station 755,  Exit 4. Take the green bus 7-1 or blue bus 80 to the stadium.

Cheonju Stadium (Home of KB Stars) 청주실내체육관
Tel: 043-200-4415
Address:  229 Sajikdaero, Heongdeokgu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Directions: From Cheongju Express Bus Terminal, the 832,912,913,105,405,747,311,311-1,313,313-1,314,315,315-1,513,513-1,513-2,515, or 717 to the stadium.

Chuncheon Hoban Stadium(Home of Woori Bank Hansae) 춘천호반체육관
Tel: 033-263-7304
Address:  30-1, Seoksa-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
Directions: green line 2 (stop # 208) or Purple Line 5 (Stop # 540) at Wangsimni Station transfer to the Turquoise color Gyeongchun Line. Get off at NamChunCheon Station (Stop # 139) and take Exit 1. From there transfer to the City Bus #130 and get off at the Kangwon Police Station. You should see the stadium next to the police station.

Guri Stadium (Home of KDB Winnus) 구리시체육관
Tel: 031-550-2591
Address: 3-2 Gyomundong, Guri, Gyeonggido, South Korea
Directions: Starting at the JungAng subway line at Yongsan station go to Guri station (Stop # K123) and take exit 3. There is no bus so you will have to take a taxi or walk about 1.5 kilometers. From exit 3 walk to the corner of the Guri Station park that should be on your left, at the corner make a left and go straight to the 4-way instersection and take a right. Go straight about 500 meters and make a left at the Choongang Wedding Hall. Go straight from there and you should be able to see the Guri Gymnasium.

Yongin Stadium(Samsung Life Bichumi - Blue Minx) - 용인실내체육관
Tel: 031-323-5211
Address: 704, Mapyeong-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do
Directions: From Seoul station (Dark Blue line 1 stop # 133 or light blue line 4 stop # 426) take the Red GyungGi Bus # 5005 to the Life Apart Complex stop (the stadium is about 900 meters from there). Turn round as you get of the bus and walk straight about 500 meters. Take a left when you are able to see the Complex.

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Last Updated on 2014-12-29