[1] Although it was built as a soccer-specific stadium, it was mostly used for live concerts or other activities due to lack of professional football league in Taiwan.
American singer Michael Jackson performed two sold-out concerts at the stadium on October 18 and 22, 1996, during his HIStory World Tour, with a 98,000 attendance.
[2] In their plan, Chungshan Soccer Stadium, being one of the major parts of the Yuanshan area, would serve as the primary venue of the exhibition featuring indoor activities.
However, the Chinese Taipei Football Association made a statement in its official site on June 29, 2007, opposing the proposal.
If it is closed, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) would lose its home ground and would not be allowed to hold international football competitions.