The May Day Stadium, also known as Rungrado, is the world's largest stadium, located on an island in Pyongyang, North Korea. It can hold up to 114,000 people after a renovation in 2014. Originally built in just two and a half years for the 1989 World Youth Festival, the stadium was constructed in response to South Korea hosting the 1988 Summer Olympics, an event that North Korea perceived as a diplomatic setback. The stadium’s design includes 16 concrete arches, with architects stating that they were inspired by the image of a lotus flower floating on the Taedong River, the main river in Pyongyang. The primary use of the May Day Stadium is not for sports but for large-scale performances, especially the Arirang Festival. This event involves thousands of participants using colorful cardboard panels to create synchronized images, effectively turning the stadium into a massive display of human pixels. The preparation for these performances is rigorous, often taking months of training. Participants, including gymnasts, dancers, and schoolchildren, rehearse extensively until their movements become nearly automatic. In addition to the Arirang performances, the stadium has hosted notable events, such as a record-breaking wrestling match in 1995 that drew between 150,000 and 190,000 spectators. Originally designed to hold 150,000 people, the stadium’s capacity was reduced after the 2014 renovation, which replaced popular standing areas with individual seats. Despite this, it still holds the title of the world's largest stadium. However, the planned Grand Hassan II Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, may challenge this status in the future. The May Day Stadium serves as a symbol of the North Korean government, showcasing both its ability to organize large events and its power to the domestic population. While the stadium is well-known internationally, foreign visitors rarely attend the Arirang performances, which are held occasionally and under strict supervision. The North Korean national football team rarely plays at the stadium, reserving it for more formal and politically significant events. Its unique role in mass spectacle and political symbolism continues to draw interest from people around the world.