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 555 m (1,821 ft) Lotte World Tower with 123 floors.

The tallest buildings are concentrated in four 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 centre 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.

Tallest buildings[]

This list ranks Seoul's skyscrapers that stand at least 150m 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 Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Year District Notes
1 Lotte World Tower 555 m (1,821 ft) 123 2017 Songpa District Tallest building in South Korea, 5th tallest building in the world.
2 Parc1 Tower A 333 m (1,093 ft) 69 2020 Yeongdeungpo District 5th tallest building in South Korea.
3 Three IFC Office Tower 284 m (932 ft) 55 2012 Yeongdeungpo District 6th tallest building in South Korea
4 Samsung Tower Palace 3 Tower G 264 m (866 ft) 69 2003 Gangnam District Tallest residential building in Seoul
5 Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower A 256 m (840 ft) 69 2003 Yangcheon District
5 Parc1 Tower B 256 m (840 ft) 53 2020 Yeongdeungpo District
7 63 Building 249 m (817 ft) 60 1985 Yeongdeungpo District When completed in 1985, it was the tallest building in Asia
8 Federation of Korean Industries Head Office Building 245 m (804 ft) 50 2013 Yeongdeungpo District
9 Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower B 239 m (784 ft) 69 2003 Yangcheon District
10 Tower Palace One Tower B 234 m (768 ft) 66 2003 Gangnam District
11 Trade Tower 228 m (748 ft) 55 1988 Gangnam District
12 Tower Palace One Tower A 209 m (686 ft) 59 2002 Gangnam District
13 Tower Palace One Tower C 209 m (686 ft) 59 2002 Gangnam District
14 Gangnam Finance Center 204 m (669 ft) 45 2000 Gangnam District
15 Tower I 201 m (659 ft) 47 2017 Seongdong District
15 Tower II 201 m (659 ft) 47 2017 Seongdong District
15 Mok-dong Hyperion Tower C 201 m (659 ft) 69 2003 Yangcheon District
15 Raemian Caelitus Tower 1 201 m (659 ft) 56 2015 Yongsan District Tallest building on the North bank of the Han River
19 Samsung Electronics Headquarters 200 m (660 ft) 44 2008 Seocho District
19 Conrad Seoul 200 m (660 ft) 38 2012 Yeongdeungpo District
21 Residence A 199 m (653 ft) 48 2021 Seongdong District
22 Residence B 199 m (653 ft) 48 2021 Seongdong District
23 Tower A 196 m (643 ft) 50 2009 Gwangjin District
23 Tower A 196 m (643 ft) 58 2006 Gwangjin District
25 Tower Palace 2 Tower E 191 m (627 ft) 55 2004 Gangnam District
25 Tower Palace 2 Tower F 191 m (627 ft) 55 2004 Gangnam District
27 190 m (620 ft) 43 2011 Guro District
27 Techno Mart 21 189 m (620 ft) 38 1998 Gwangjin District
29 One IFC Office Tower 186 m (610 ft) 32 2012 Yeongdeungpo District
29 Tower A 186 m (610 ft) 49 2009 Yangcheon District
31 Tower 1 185 m (607 ft) 47 2014 Nowon District
31 G-Valley G-Square 185 m (607 ft) 39 2020 Guro District
33 Tower III 184 m (604 ft) 36 2017 Seongdong District
33 Tower IV 184 m (604 ft) 36 2017 Seongdong District
35 Parnas Tower 183 m (600 ft) 38 2016 Gangnam District
35 Tower C 183 m (600 ft) 48 2009 Yangcheon District
37 Tower 1 183 m (600 ft) 51 2011 Guro District
37 Tower 2 183 m (600 ft) 51 2011 Guro District
39 Shindorim Techno Mart 182 m (597 ft) 40 2008 Guro District
40 101 180 m (590 ft) 39 2012 Mapo District
40 102 180 m (590 ft) 39 2012 Mapo District
40 Office Tower 180 m (590 ft) 39 2012 Mapo District
43 Tower B 177 m (581 ft) 50 2008 Gwangjin District
44 ASEM Tower 176 m (577 ft) 42 1999 Gangnam District
44 Two IFC Office Tower 176 m (577 ft) 29 2012 Yeongdeungpo District
46 Tower 101 175 m (574 ft) 45 2017 Gangdong District
46 Tower 102 175 m (574 ft) 45 2017 Gangdong District
46 Tower 103 175 m (574 ft) 45 2017 Gangdong District
49 174 m (571 ft) 49 2002 Dongjak District
50 LG Gangnam Tower 173 m (568 ft) 38 1998 Gangnam District
50 Tower C 173 m (568 ft) 50 2006 Gwangjin District
52 Office Tower 172 m (564 ft) 35 2021 Seongdong District
53 Tower 1 170 m (560 ft) 45 2011 Seongdong District
53 Tower 2 170 m (560 ft) 45 2011 Seongdong District
55 168 m (551 ft) 41 2001 Yangcheon District
56 167 m (548 ft) 51 2004 Yongsan District
57 Raemian Caelitus Tower 2 166 m (545 ft) 42 2015 Yongsan District
58 Tower Palace 1 Tower D 164 m (538 ft) 42 2002 Gangnam District
58 1 163 m (535 ft) 46 1999 Gangnam District
58 2 163 m (535 ft) 46 1999 Gangnam District
58 Tower B 163 m (535 ft) 42 2009 Yangcheon District
62 Tower D 162 m (531 ft) 46 2003 Seocho District
63 Tower D 160 m (520 ft) 41 2009 Yangcheon District
63 Tower I 160 m (520 ft) 42 2014 Seongdong District
63 Tower II 160 m (520 ft) 42 2014 Seongdong District
63 Tower III 160 m (520 ft) 42 2014 Seongdong District
63 160 m (520 ft) 38 2000 Jongno District
68 Tower 2 159 m (522 ft) 43 2014 Nowon District
68 Tower 3 159 m (522 ft) 43 2014 Nowon District
68 Tower A 159 m (522 ft) 37 2021 Gangnam District
68 Tower B 159 m (522 ft) 35 2021 Gangnam District
72 Tower 103 158 m (518 ft) 46 2004 Gangnam District
73 157 m (515 ft) 33 2020 Yeongdeungpo District
74 Tower 101 156 m (512 ft) 45 2004 Gangnam District
74 156 m (512 ft) 34 1999 Jongno District
76 East Tower 155 m (509 ft) 41 2009 Nowon District
76 West Tower 155 m (509 ft) 41 2009 Nowon District
76 Tower I 155 m (509 ft) 42 2004 Seocho District
76 Tower II 155 m (509 ft) 42 2004 Seocho District
76 Tower D 155 m (509 ft) 45 2006 Gwangjin District
81 Tower I 155 m (509 ft) 39 2017 Yongsan District
82 154 m (505 ft) 36 2009 Yeongdeungpo District
82 154 m (505 ft) 39 2005 Jongno District
84 151 m (495 ft) 35 2001 Gangnam District
84 Tower 1 151 m (495 ft) 40 2004 Yeongdeungpo District
84 Tower 2 151 m (495 ft) 40 2004 Yeongdeungpo District
87 Tower A 150 m (490 ft) 39 2015 Yongsan District
87 Tower B 150 m (490 ft) 39 2015 Yongsan District
87 Office Tower 150 m (490 ft) 35 2013 Yongsan District
87 Residential Tower 101 150 m (490 ft) 35 2013 Yongsan District
87 Residential Tower 102 150 m (490 ft) 35 2013 Yongsan District
87 Tower A 150 m (490 ft) 46 2005 Songpa District
87 Tower B 150 m (490 ft) 46 2003 Songpa District
87 Tower C 150 m (490 ft) 46 2003 Songpa District
87 Tower A 150 m (490 ft) 41 2010 Seongbuk District
87 Tower B 150 m (490 ft) 41 2010 Seongbuk District
87 Raemian Caelitus Tower 3 150 m (490 ft) 36 2015 Yongsan District
87 150 m (490 ft) 30 2014 Songpa District Jamsil Hyanggun Twin Tower 1.
87 150 m (490 ft) 30 2014 Songpa District Jamsil Hyanggun Twin Tower 2.
87 I 150 m (490 ft) 39 2013 Songpa District
87 II 150 m (490 ft) 39 2013 Songpa District
87 Office Tower 150 m (490 ft) 28 2013 Jung District
87 Residential Tower 150 m (490 ft) 37 2013 Jung District
87 Samsung Distribution Tower 150 m (490 ft) 34 2007 Seocho District
87 Samsung Life Insurance Tower 150 m (490 ft) 32 2007 Seocho District
87 Residential Tower A 150 m (490 ft) 41 2015 Gangdong District
87 Residential Tower B 150 m (490 ft) 41 2015 Gangdong District
87 Tower A 150 m (490 ft) 30 2014 Yongsan District
87 Tower B 150 m (490 ft) 30 2014 Yongsan District
87 Tower 1 150 m (490 ft) 36 2011 Seongbuk District
87 Tower I 150 m (490 ft) 40 2017 Yongsan District
87 Tower II 150 m (490 ft) 40 2017 Yongsan District
87 Tower II 150 m (490 ft) 38 2017 Yongsan District
87 150 m (490 ft) 39 2017 Yongsan District
87 Office Building 150 m (490 ft) 36 2017 Gangdong District

Timeline of tallest buildings in Seoul[]

Name Image Height
m (ft) 		Floors Period District Notes
86 m (282 ft) 23 1960-1969 Jung District
94 m (308 ft) 19 1969-1971 Jongno District
31 Building 114 m (374 ft) 31 1971-1978 Jongno District
Lotte Hotel Seoul 138 m (453 ft) 37 1978-1983 Jung District
63 Building 249 m (817 ft) 61 1983-2002 Yeongdeungpo District
Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower A 256 m (840 ft) 69 2002-2003 Yangcheon District
Samsung Tower Palace 3 Tower G 264 m (866 ft) 69 2003-2012 Gangnam District Tallest residential building in Seoul
Three IFC Office Tower 284 m (932 ft) 55 2012-2017 Yeongdeungpo District 5th tallest building in South Korea

Tallest under construction[]

This lists ranks Seoul's skyscrapers over 150m that are currently under construction.[1]

Name Height
m (ft) 		Floors Completion District Notes
Hyundai Global Business Center 569 m (1,867 ft) 105 2026 Gangnam District
220 m (720 ft) 42 2023 Yeongdeungpo District
A 200 m (660 ft) 65 2023 Dongdaemun District
B 200 m (660 ft) 65 2023 Dongdaemun District
D 200 m (660 ft) 65 2023 Dongdaemun District
Apartment A 199 m (653 ft) 49 2022 Seongdong District
Apartment B 199 m (653 ft) 49 2022 Seongdong District
Hotel 199 m (653 ft) 49 2022 Seongdong District
C 196 m (643 ft) 65 2023 Dongdaemun District
Hyundai Global Business Center Convention Center 193 m (633 ft) 35 2026 Gangnam District
104 192 m (630 ft) 59 2022 Dongdaemun District
101 192 m (630 ft) 56 2022 Dongdaemun District
102 192 m (630 ft) 55 2022 Dongdaemun District
103 192 m (630 ft) 50 2022 Dongdaemun District
165 m (541 ft) 49 2023 Dobong District
Officetel 168 m (551 ft) 49 2023 Yeongdeungpo District
Office 168 m (551 ft) 49 2023 Yeongdeungpo District
150 m (490 ft) 30 2022 Yongsan District

Tallest proposed or approved[]

This lists ranks Seoul's skyscrapers over 150m that are currently proposed/approved for construction.

Name Height
m (ft) 		Floors Completion District Notes
300 m (980 ft) - 2023 Songpa District Proposed
250 m (820 ft) 60 2019 Seocho District Proposed
230 m (750 ft) - 2019 Yeongdeungpo District Proposed
Main Tower 200 m (660 ft) 52 2019 Jungnang District Approved
Apartments Tower 101 185 m (607 ft) 52 2019 Jungnang District Approved
Apartments Tower 102 185 m (607 ft) 52 2019 Jungnang District Approved
Complex Tower 103 185 m (607 ft) 52 2019 Jungnang District Approved
Complex Tower 104 185 m (607 ft) 52 2019 Jungnang District Approved
175 m (574 ft) 40 2018 Yeongdeungpo District Approved
Tower 1 153 m (502 ft) 39 2018 Geumcheon District Approved
Tower 2 153 m (502 ft) 39 2018 Geumcheon District Approved
Tower 3 153 m (502 ft) 39 2018 Geumcheon District Approved

References[]

  1. ^ "높이, 더 높이… 하늘 찌르는 '초고층빌딩 욕심'". 22 July 2009.

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