Times Square (shopping mall)

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Times Square
Times Square, Seoul.jpg
Times Square atrium (2021)
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LocationYeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Opening date16 September 2009; 11 years ago (2009-09-16)
OwnerKyungbang
No. of anchor tenants5 (Shinsegae, CGV, Kyobo, Marriott & Emart)
Total retail floor area300,000 sq. m.[1]
No. of floors20 above ground, 5 below ground
Public transit accessYeongdeungpo station
Websitewww.timessquare.co.kr

Times Square is a shopping mall in Seoul, South Korea.[2][3][4] It is one of Seoul's largest shopping malls, featuring the CGV Starium, the world's largest permanent 35 mm cinema screen.[5]

Times Square mall contains a department store, a multiplex theater, a shopping mall and many restaurants. It also has an urban entertainment culture space (UELC, Urban Entertailing Lifestyle Center). Its architectural features include plazas, terraces, water fountains and numerous gardens.[6]

History[]

Construction of Times Square started in 2006 on the site of a former Kyungbang plant in Yeongdeungpo, and lasted for three years.[7] The construction cost a total of 600 billion won.[8] On September 16, 2009, the mall officially opened, welcoming an average of 210,000 people per day.[9]

The old premises of Kyungsung Textiles are located behind Times Square and have been converted into a cafe and gallery. Kyungsung later changed their name to Kyungbang and are the owners of Times Square.[10]

Guinness world record listing[]

CGV Yeongdeungpo's super large screen 'Starium' was officially listed as the world's largest fixed screen for 35mm movies in Guinness World Records.[11] The screen is 31.38 m in length and 13.0 m in height, with an area of 407.9 m2. However it lost the title to Lotte World Mall following its opening in October 2014, with the largest screen now being the Super Plex G in the auditorium of the Lotte Cinema World Tower.[12]

Major occupants[]

Shinsegae Department Store[]

Located at the north east corner of the complex, Shinsegae Department Store is the biggest department store in southwestern Seoul. The store covers 6,000 sq. meters in total.[13]

Atrium[]

The atrium is located at the center of the complex and the floor area encircling it totals 136 sq. metres. It is claimed to be the largest atrium in Asia.[14]

Major retail tenants (Kyobo Book Store, CGV & EMart)[]

Three of the largest retailers are located together on the south western side of the complex.[15]

Public Space (Rooftop Gardens, 1st Floor Plaza)[]

The complex features two main public spaces, the 5th floor rooftop gardens and the 1st floor plaza. During construction, 21% of the development's land (14,856 sq. meters)were reserved for eco-friendly public spaces.[16]

Courtyard by Marriott[]

The Courtyard hotel is located at the center of the complex, between the atrium and Shinsegae. The hotel has 283 rooms in total along with a cafe, restaurant and conference facilities.[17]

Public transport[]

Times Square is connected to Yeongdeungpo station via an underground passageway.[18] The station is served by Korail intercity servies (KTX, ITX, Mugunghwa & tourist trains) and Seoul Metro Line 1.

References[]

  1. ^ "Timessquare > About Us".
  2. ^ "Times Square (타임스퀘어)". Official Site of Korea Tourism. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  3. ^ Lee, Eun-joo (15 September 2009). "Giant Seoul mall to open tomorrow". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  4. ^ Lee, Eun-joo (17 September 2009). "Location still the recipe for success". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Largest Permanent 35mm Cinema Screen". Guinnessworldrecords.com. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  6. ^ "Timessquare > Major Occupants".
  7. ^ "Rent out your house, apartment or room on Airbnb".
  8. ^ "Rent out your house, apartment or room on Airbnb".
  9. ^ "Rent out your house, apartment or room on Airbnb".
  10. ^ "Times Square – SEOUL Magazine".
  11. ^ "Guinness World Records". www.guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  12. ^ "Superflex G is the biggest screen in the world".
  13. ^ "Timessquare > Major Occupants".
  14. ^ "Timessquare > Major Occupants".
  15. ^ "Timessquare > Major Occupants".
  16. ^ "Timessquare > Major Occupants".
  17. ^ "Timessquare > Major Occupants".
  18. ^ "Timessquare > Directions".

External links[]

Coordinates: 37°31′02″N 126°54′13″E / 37.5172°N 126.9036°E / 37.5172; 126.9036

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