List of tallest buildings in Seoul
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This list of tallest buildings in Seoul ranks skyscrapers in the South Korean capital city of Seoul
by height. The tallest in the city is currently the 73-story Tower Palace in Dogok-dong
.
The tallest buildings are concentrated in four different locations: the traditional city center at Jongno
, the modern business and financial district in Gangnam
along Teheran Road
between Gangnam Station
and the COEX
complex, the financial and political center on the island of Yeouido
, and the affluent residential neighbourhood of Dogok-dong.
Seoul is located in a valley surrounded by mountains with one mountain in the center, Namsan
. On top of Namsan is Namsan Tower which is considered an iconic image of the city of Seoul and can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. To maintain this line of sight, many developers have had to set height limits on their buildings. The city also has strict laws about building heights for reasons of national security stressed by the Korean Air Force
and U.S. Air Force. For these reasons, many of the buildings in Seoul are under 20 or 30 storeys.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
by height. The tallest in the city is currently the 73-story Tower Palace in Dogok-dong
Dogok-dong
Dogok-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It is home to Samsung Tower Palace, a luxury residential complex which contains the tallest building in Korea.-External links: *...
.
The tallest buildings are concentrated in four different locations: the traditional city center at Jongno
Jongno
Jongno is one of the oldest major east-west thoroughfares in central Seoul, South Korea, connecting Sejongno to Dongdaemun. It remains one of Seoul's most important financial and cultural areas to this day...
, the modern business and financial district in Gangnam
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the most affluent areas of Seoul and is located in the southeast of the city...
along Teheran Road
Teheranno
Teheranno is a street in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea. It runs from Gangnam Station through Yeoksam-dong and into Samseong-dong...
between Gangnam Station
Gangnam Station
Gangnam Station is a station in the Gangnam district of Seoul, on the Seoul Subway Line 2. As of 2007, it is the busiest subway station in the whole Seoul Metropolitan Subway system, with approximately 123,000 daily passengers using it on average....
and the COEX
COEX
COEX may refer to:*COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, a commercial facility in Seoul, South Korea*COEX Mall, an underground shopping center in Seoul, South Korea...
complex, the financial and political center on the island of Yeouido
Yeouido
Yeouido is a large island in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It is Seoul's main business and investment banking district. Its 8.4 square kilometers are home to some 30,988 people. The island is located in the Yeongdeungpo-gu district of Seoul, and largely corresponds to the precinct of...
, and the affluent residential neighbourhood of Dogok-dong.
Seoul is located in a valley surrounded by mountains with one mountain in the center, Namsan
Namsan (Seoul)
Namsan is a 262-meter peak in the Jung-gu district of south central Seoul, South Korea. Although known as Mount Mongmyeok, or 목멱산, in the past, it is now commonly referred to as Namsan. It offers some hiking, recreation and views of downtown Seoul's skyline...
. On top of Namsan is Namsan Tower which is considered an iconic image of the city of Seoul and can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. To maintain this line of sight, many developers have had to set height limits on their buildings. The city also has strict laws about building heights for reasons of national security stressed by the Korean Air Force
Republic of Korea Air Force
The Republic of Korea Air Force is the air force of South Korea...
and U.S. Air Force. For these reasons, many of the buildings in Seoul are under 20 or 30 storeys.
Tallest buildings
This lists ranks Seoul's skyscrapers that stand at least 130m tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.Rank | Name | Height (m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... ) |
Height (feet) | Floors | Year | Notes |
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1 | Tower Palace Three, Tower G | 264 | 866 | 73 | 2004 | |
2 | Mok-dong Hyperion I, Tower A Hyperion Tower The Hyperion Tower , also known as the Mok-dong Hyperion Towers, is a group of three buildings located in the Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003. The tallest of which, Tower A, is 69 storeys and 256 metres high, making it the second tallest building in Seoul and the... |
256 | 840 | 69 | 2003 | |
3 | KLI 63 Building | 249 | 817 | 60 | 1985 | Three floors are basement. |
4 | Mok-dong Hyperion I, Tower B Hyperion Tower The Hyperion Tower , also known as the Mok-dong Hyperion Towers, is a group of three buildings located in the Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003. The tallest of which, Tower A, is 69 storeys and 256 metres high, making it the second tallest building in Seoul and the... |
239 | 784 | 63 | 2003 | |
5 | Tower Palace One, Tower B | 234 | 768 | 66 | 2002 | |
6 | Trade Tower Trade Tower The Trade Tower in Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's tallest Tower. The 54-floor Trade Tower high-rise was built in 1988 and is one of South Korea's tallest buildings standing at 748 feet . It resembles two quadro-level towers in mirror image of each other.... |
228 | 748 | 54 | 1988 | Part of the World Trade Center Seoul World Trade Center Seoul The World Trade Center Seoul is a building complex comprising six buildings, and centered around the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center on Teheranno in the Gangnam-gu district of Seoul.- External links :* - Official Website... |
7 | Tower Palace One, Tower A | 209 | 686 | 59 | 2002 | |
8 | Tower Palace One, Tower C | 209 | 686 | 59 | 2002 | |
9 | Gangnam Finance Center | 204 | 669 | 2000 | Formerly known as Star Tower | |
10 | Mok-dong Hyperion I, Tower C Hyperion Tower The Hyperion Tower , also known as the Mok-dong Hyperion Towers, is a group of three buildings located in the Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, completed in 2003. The tallest of which, Tower A, is 69 storeys and 256 metres high, making it the second tallest building in Seoul and the... |
201 | 660 | 54 | 2003 | |
11 | The Sharp Star City | 196 | 643 | 2006 | ||
12 | Tower Palace Two, Tower E | 191 | 627 | 55 | 2003 | |
13 | Tower Palace Two, Tower F | 191 | 627 | 55 | 2003 | |
14 | Techno Mart 21 | 189 | 620 | 1998 | ||
15 | ASEM Tower | 176 | 577 | 1999 | ||
16 | Boramae Chereville | 174 | 571 | 2002 | ||
17 | LG Gangnam Tower LG Gangnam Tower LG Gangnam Tower , also called LG Kangnam Building, is a 38-story modern skyscraper located in the Gangnam-gu area of Seoul, South Korea.... |
173 | 568 | 1998 | ||
18 | Hyundai 41 Tower | 168 | 551 | 41 | 2001 | |
19 | Academy Sweet | 167 | 548 | 2004 | ||
20 | SBS Broadcasting Cent.. | 167 | 548 | 2003 | ||
21 | Daelim Acrovill One | 163 | 534 | 1999 | ||
22 | Daelim Acrovill Two | 163 | 534 | 1999 | ||
23 | Hyundai Superville, T.. | 162 | 532 | 2003 | ||
24 | SK Building | 160 | 525 | 2000 |
Tallest under construction, proposed or appoved
This lists ranks Seoul's skyscrapers that are currently under construction or proposed/approved for construction.Rank | Name | Height m Metre The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology... / feet |
Floors | Year | Notes |
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1 | Dream Tower | 665 / 2,181 | 136 | 2016 | Proposed |
2 | Digital Media City Landmark Building Digital Media City Landmark Building The Digital Media City Landmark Building or DMC Landmark Building, also known as Seoul Lite or Light Tower, is a 133-floor, supertall skyscraper proposed for construction in Digital Media City, Seoul, South Korea. It is slated to become the third-tallest building in the world when completed,... |
640 / 2,100 | 133 | 2016 | Proposed |
3 | Lotte Super Tower 123 Lotte Super Tower 123 Lotte Super Tower 123 is a 123-floor supertall skyscraper currently being erected in Lotte World 2, Seoul, South Korea. It is located next to the existing Lotte World complex which opened back in 1989. Ground was broken in 2005 but due to nearby airport's height restrictions, further construction... |
555 / 1,820 | 123 | 2014 | Under Construction |
4 | Hyundai Global Business Center | 540 / 1,771 | 110 | 2015 | Preparation |
5 | Samsung Parc 1 | 338 / 1,108 | 75 | 2012 | On Hold |