KLI 63 Building
Seoul, South Korea

HEIGHT: 249m/817 feet
FLOORS: 60 floors
COMPLETION: 1985
ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merril (SOM)

Upon completion, it was the tallest highrise in Asia. The top floor includes an observation deck open to the public. The base of the tower also contains an aquarium and an IMAX theater which are open to the public.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/659/1498kli_63_building.jpg

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/659/2883kli_63_building.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/103kli63.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotpics01/kli63a.jpeg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotpics01/kli63b.jpeg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotpics01/kli63c.jpeg

7.5/10

i like it in SC 3000 ;)

10; that's one heckofa box!

BOXY. 5/10

Yet no one said it to World Trade Center............:bleep:

7.5/10

I like its base and its colour, but other than that its quite ordinary.

I like it, but it's not great. 7.5/10

Good, but not great. The facade is very bland, and simply lacks any kind of interesting details. It also seems so isolated, though that could be the angle of the pics...


7.0/10

The original name of this building was the "Golden Tower". She's quite a beauty still remains to be my favorite building in Asia. I saw this building go up in April of 1984. In June of 1986 I went up to the observatory to catch a nice view over looking the Han River and the rest of the city. The exterior tube you see on the side of the building is the glass elevator. In the evening this building has an amazing glow reflecting the sunset. Those pics don't do it much justice. You will have to see it in person to know what I'm talking about. I give an 10 easy from experience. Gold facade buildings are hard to come by these days. It may very well be the tallest gold glass facade building in the world.

I love it's sloping walls, it looks good in sc3k as well. It looks somewhat futuristic. 8.5/10

gorgeous!!! i do agree with mr. adelaide . .it puts a good finish on my SimCity 3k CBDs!!! 8.7/10

4/10
I don't understand why anyone likes this tall box...I gave it a 4 for it's height.

this is the tallest tower ive been to, there is a restaurant at the top floor,(or near the top floor) and u get the best veiw there.

one of my all time favorites

It's a box but it makes a statement. 7.5/10.

Mwah :wink2:

10/10 u dont see that many golden buildings umm... anywhere.... I believe that this was Asia's tallest when completed, then surpassed by bank of china in hong kong a year later. like Go7SD said I give it a 10 from experience

its a nice building, specially in that night pic

5/10

The bias against boxes in this forum is appalling. This building is a stunner.

how could you call this a box?

y do people hate on boxes??? but u dont hear too many of them say the same about WTC.

Actually from reading various sources I believe the WTC was disliked before its demise. Labelled as boring and big etc.

Originally posted by mookiecece
y do people hate on boxes??? but u dont hear too many of them say the same about WTC. hey! mookiecece where have ya been?

ive been searching for pics all this time haha....

WTC WAS AN UGLY BOX!

why do people call this building a box?? I think it looks more like a board....

who voted under 3.5?

I really like the sloping bottom

This isn't a box, its a great design 9/10 I love its sloping sides

9/10 :)

Well, if it isn't a box, what do you call a building with a uniform flat surface?
This one seems to need light, both natural and artificial, in order to make a statement. 4.0.

it has a slope on each side,

There was once a picture of this building with the sun striking the sloped side and it was all lit up like on fire - an amazing shot. Like a giant gold bullion. I give it 8.5/10.

do you have that picture?

http://cnscenter.future.co.kr/icisc01/images/63city_03s.jpg this is my fav

Tacky glazing (I've never been a bronze fan) but I like the subtle curves and form in general.

7.5/10

The gentle slope, height, and view at an angle showing how narrow it is... 7.5.

kool

new pics... enjoy

http://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu02.jpg
http://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu03.jpg
http://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu10.jpg
http://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu15.jpg
http://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu05.jpg

yep, enjoyed indeed
nice pics

Very nice. I would have given it an 8 but with that night photo it gets 9 :)

Its still just a big glass box with no real look of its own eccept the fact that it gets smaller the higher it goes.

8.0/10

Meh -> 4/10

8/10 - yes, it is a box - but definitely a classier box than some I've seen - it takes to the sky well, since it's tall and slender enough not to look too chunky even broad side on; the slope manages to be graceful, and that facade really dances with the light (OK, I'm a real sucker for that...) The narrow strips of contrasting glass on the narrow sides are a good touch, too.

This one, just like the WTC did, depends on the light for much of its effect - but it handles it pretty well...

Very nice indeed! 9.0

Originally posted by BGT
Yet no one said it to World Trade Center............:bleep: when the WTC existed everyone probably payed it out..(assumeing) and now since its gone everyone feels bad about it and how nice the structure was!

Very beautiful! The golden façade is perfect and unique. The sweeping out at the base gives it some visual distintiveness and saves it from being regarded as a simple box. Furthermore, it has a very powerful presence being surrounded by no other tall buildings. To top it all off, it's gorgeous at night. There's no reason why box-ish skyscrapers can't be appealing, and this is my favourite boxscraper (or box-ish scraper) in the world. 9.5/10

This "almost-box" is downright elegant. GREAT pics, BTW. I really like this one.

8/10

well said D-Mac
well said indeed:D

the sloping design and the gold facade makes this more than just a box...it's an elegant sleek building and not overbearing for such a subtle design....8.0/10...by the way nice pics mookiecece!!

construction pics... taken almost 20 years ago!!!

http://www.63city.co.kr/63city/photo/ph_bul_11.jpg

http://www.63city.co.kr/63city/photo/ph_bul_21.jpg

http://www.63city.co.kr/63city/photo/ph_bul_31.jpg

http://www.63city.co.kr/63city/photo/ph_bul_41.jpg

8/10

nice building, especially at night

more pics

https://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu12.jpg

https://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu16.jpg

https://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu13.jpg

https://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu08.jpg

https://www.63city.co.kr/New63/att/gallery/img/bu06.jpg


and a diagram
https://www.63city.co.kr/officeplaza/images/map-all.jpg

and some interesting facts

# of bathrooms: 164
# of vending machines: 88

9.5/10

that antenna don't make it nicer. i think without a mast it's a 10

:) :guns1: :bleep: :D ;) :rant: :cool: :bash: :mad: :angel1: :? >( :moods: :baaa: :cheers:

Ugly 3

10/10
Perfect !!

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instead of just saying "ugly" give us a reason for it...

I love it! Mostly thanks to SC3KU
9/10

I think it looks cool. I like it. It is cool. I give it a 8.5. :D

http://www.lifeinchina.com/Images/SouthKorea/Sely070.jpg

At least it is better than WTC or most of the buildings I know in design. Especially its colour. It would be better for Toronto's skyline if FCP was just looks like that. AMAZING. 10/10

i dont like the facade too much, but the design is fine, going beyond the normal box 6.5

7/10

Wow! It's really great! I love it. 9/10

Remember this one in Simcity 3000.I always liked it then en i also like it now!That gold just does it for me:)And the smooth way it's builds itself up towards the top! :okay: 8.0/10

What? No one has not yet posted an aerial photo of a KLI building? :D

http://www.photopp.com/gallery/Seoul/aerial%20photographing/img/015.jpg

that pic's old but great!!! look how golden it looks

The shape is great, and it looks really nice from the base if there is a blue sky -- the gold reflecting blue gives it an awesome two tone look (silvery blue and amazing,$ check it out here (http://www.geocities.com/mfrobothead/Korea/kli63.html))$

I also like the way it looks at night. The red (becon looking) lights running up the four corners look really cool -- they make it look like an airport terminal buidling or something. The external elevator also adds to the overall coolness of night time views.

But during the day, especially on overcast and smoggy days, it looks gross. I don't like the hue of the gold mixed with these environmental conditions. I also don't like how isolated it is over on the tip of Yeouido (by the way, does anyone know what the construction project is thats going up right beside it? Apartments?)

The damned thing is hard to photograph. I still havent found the ideal spot. Theres always other crap in the way. From the other side of the Han it's too far for my 3x zoom to capter nicely. Anybody know a good vantage point to take night photos?

I'm not a good photographer so don't know much about good spots to take pics... but anyway the buildings going up right next to KLI 63 is Richensia twin towers(150m, residential).

I suppose your familiar with hangul?? if so, go to http://cafe.daum.net/skyscrapers and register and you'll be able to view this pic showing Richensia and KLI 63 together

http://cafe88.daum.net/_c21_/pds_down_hdn/5.jpg?grpid=TOhb&fldid=Dxms&dataid=66&grpcode=skyscrapers01&realfile=5.jpg






a bonus picture
http://netcast.new21.net/Gallery/nightshot/63b_01.jpg

I like this building-looks clean and the height is great.

I also don't like how isolated it is over on the tip of Yeouido (by the way, does anyone know what the construction project is thats going up right beside it? Apartments?)

here's the pic
http://www.skyscraperpage.hpg.com.br/asia/seoul/gangseo/yeouido/kli63richensia.jpg

8.5 It's just a box... but for some reason... this building looks fantastic!

Beautiful.....subtle......nice

Nice shape, it's gold too!!!! Kind of plain and it seems like it should be taller 7/10

a couple of night shots taken very recently
http://op.co.kr/i/imgc/200304/29/30/8577197443eae464b9f364.jpg

http://op.co.kr/i/imgc/200304/30/12/3976389503eae96720eabb.jpg

it sure is ageing well...
still looks new after all these days..

it sure is ageing well...
still looks new after all these days..

My favourite skyscraper in South Korea! :D I really like how the gold glass shines in the sunlight ;)

9/10

Very nice skyscraper actually....sensational goldie-used....One of Seoul's best collection!!.......8.5/10

It has a very furistic feel to it very "anime" not sure how to explain it any other way. so 9/10

7.5

<Sigh>

i always thought this one was alot bigger, anyways i dont really like the gold glass on this one, i like it would look aweosme in light blue glass, 7

I like this one, it looks great with the goldcolor. 9/10

6/10

10/10

nice color and a nice box

10/10 I love this building...Korean kindergarteners always go to their first field trip to here:D i remember the good old day;)

9/10


I like this one

9/10

Another Gold Box 7 Seoul has better

8/10

KLI 63 building changes colour depending on the weather..
http://www.metro.seoul.kr/kor2000/seoulguide/new_seoul_gallery/env_photo2/2th/image/05.jpg

8/10
Very thin & tall. The shape & the rest of it is okay.

is very very boring 2/10 :bash:

one of the narrow sides of the building looks nice, but the rest need more details or facade variations.

7

cool building........9

7/10

7.5/10

Really great! I like the shape and simplicity of this building, except those weird things on the sides near the bottom. Color bugs me a little as well, but because its a little unusual it is ok.

Isn't there one like this in Chicago, but this one looks a hundred times better because of the facade

i never liked its design as i saw it many times on the way to the airport, 7/10

I like the gold colored glass. It doesn't look cheesy, because the building isn't over-done with ornamental decorations. It's sleek. 7/10

Very elegant, I guss it is the gold and slender vertical width of the tower. 9.

PS. this scraper would fit well in places like Atlanta.

6/10

7/10

my first impression was: another boring box? but no, it's nice! 7

9

Now that's a great Asian skyscraper! Color is kinda strong but so is the bldg itself. Holding up nicely after 20 years

8/10

6.5

Too flat, too simple.

And a bit 'lonely' looking. It needs more towers surrounding it.

Hmm ... maybe I was a bit harsh, it's probably worth higher, maybe a 7.5

8/10

7/10

Wow, very lovely stunning gold tower!! 9/10

6/10
A tad uninspired IMO

8.9/10

3.5, unappealing to me, the gold colour makes it ugly in my opinion.

Reminds me of the John Hancock in Chicago :D. I like its facade coloring, very unique, so I give it an 8.5/10.

I love the sloping sides and the rest of this tower 9/10

Nice :cheers: but ugly 7/10

Impressive box!! Love it 9/10

http://dc2.donga.com/zero/data/building/photoroV_8723_A.jpg

http://dc2.donga.com/zero/data/building/152_5253.jpg

http://dc2.donga.com/zero/data/building/152_5284.jpg

A cool building with a nice golden facade.
A little bit lonely imo.
7.5

A very sleek and bold design. It's starting to look a little dated but I think it'll stand the test of time. I especially like the way it looks from diagonal angles. 8/10

WOAH!! i LOVE it, makes me feel like slideing down :D WOO HOO!!!

good building

8/10

The shape is nice,thogh,it would be better with the antennae at the top of it.

9/10 Very sheer!

Reminds me of Bank One Plaza, Chicago. 8.

8/10

Beautiful, simple shape. Facade is a litlle bit boring but looks nice. 8,5/10

7/10.

8.0 The colour is beatifull.

I love this golden tower, 9.5/10

9/10

it seems a big wafer

7

Great tower!! 9/10

Another box that slopes out at the bottom like the one in Chicago. Nicer facade though. 7/10.

7.5/10.

looks good 9/10

3/10

8.5/10

Thats not bad. A little plain 6.0

yeah not to bad at all. I first saw this building in simcity 3000. 7/10

ok...7/10

8/10

nevber saw this one before. Very nice. 9/10

Don't like the colour, 7/10

6/10

Mediocre not my type

7/10

nice building! 8.5 from me...

8.5/10
simple and beautiful

Um...I really dont like this building. I wish I could give an explaination but I just dislike it. 5/10

8.5/10

7/10

Boxy and quite boring. And quite SOM. But it does look taller than it is. 5/10.

7/10

its okay 9/10

8.5/10

8/10

7,5/10 Interesting golden facade.

Plain on some angles but looks great on the other. 7/10

8/10

love the cladding 8

7/10
Solid

8/10

I Like It 10/10!

The design is by no means amazing, but this building has a quietude about it that I find attractive. I also like the simple pattern on the facade.

7/10

8/10

Gold in the facade does not look good ever even if today were the 1980s. 7 out of 10

9.5/10

:)

design is a bit boring but nice facade 8/10

This is a nice box. 8/10

5/10

I love the sloping side. from the ground, it makes the building seem even taller. This was a worthy building to be the tallest in the continent for however long that was.

8.5/10

8/10

I like this one, although the curve along the sides could have been pulled off better, as the arc is slightly irregular and doesn't uniformly sweep up the sides. I also don't care for the facade, it doesn't give the building any depth and forces the building to rely on that awkward curve for its only source of visual interest. This building also highly resembles the Bank of America tower in Chicago (probably because they were both designed by SOM) and the one in Chicago seems like it worked out better than this one.

6.5/10

This to me is Seoul's landmark scraper. The building looks nice though :)

8/10 :)

8/10

8/10 Simple but imposing

amazing building 9/10

Still my favourite Asian building. What a beauty!

9.5/10

7 ..that building is not bad :)

Impressive tower! 9/10

omg that building is so lickable! Its so smooth and sexy.

Deviod of any trademark features. Instantly forgettable.

7/10

^i'm afraid i'd have to agree with you on this one. 7/10

3/10

http://www.globalphotos.org/southkorea/20050918/SEOUL02-S03-308.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/southkorea/20050918/SEOUL02-S03-406.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/southkorea/20050918/SEOUL02-S03-285.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/southkorea/20050918/SEOUL02-S03-312.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/southkorea/20050918/SEOUL02-S03-313.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/southkorea/20050918/SEOUL02-S03-403.jpg

6/10

7,5/10

This is my favourite tower in Seoul.

When I first saw it I felt the gold colour was a little ostentatious and didn't care for the building that much. Then one day I was crossing the Han on one of the many bridges, and saw KLI 63 reflected in the water of the river. I've loved this building ever since.

9.5

Huge stuff I like it 8/10

Definitely a landmark for Seoul

7/10

:shocked: why have I never seen this one before great curves at the bottom
awesome tower 9.5/10 :master:

a bit boring. 7/10

a little bit boring design and form but i like it 8/10

8/10 looks huge

4/10

this kind of wafer-like buildings normally look good only with a clean top and clean sides. the architect messed up both.

8.5/10

looks HUGE !!! 8/10

6/10

9/10

8/10

First decent picture I've seen of this tower. I love the gold

nice gold!!

9 :)

Simply simple, 5/10

6.5/10.

10:D

wonn... very big...9/10 ;)

9.5/10!

9/10 nice:)

6/10

9.5 nice. sleek!

3 / 10

I'd have given it a 6 / 10 or even a 7 / 10 had there been no protrusions on the sides and the top.

very boring
4/10

5/10

Gotta love the facade!

9/10

The antennas / spires on the roof and that weird stuff on the sides are totally incompatible with the facade and the overall design theme of the building.

3 / 10

7/10

6.5/10....not very inspiring.

i like the shape of it.......i like the color of the glass. 7.5

This was the huge building viewed across the harbour and bridge in Goong when Yul Goon was talking with Shin Chae-gyung

Looks gold, tall, and powerful... 8

Also shows how far Asia has come with its skyscrapers in the last twenty odd years if an 817 ft building was its tallest in 1985. Asia rules now....

Doesn't look good in the future for Ford, GM, or Chrysler in NASCAR with Toyota coming this year... :)

4 / 10

a building like this won't look good unless the top and the sides are clean.

4.5 / 10

The golden glass rocks! 9/10

8/10

6,5/10

8/10.

Nice golden touch.

8/10

6/10

7 - boring.

likt it in simcity. 6.5

Solid 9.5 / 10

I've seen much more flattering photos. Definately one of my top favourites.

Nice, 7/10

boxy 6/10

7/10

Simple but no bad hehe

7/10

Very nice one. 9/10

8,5/10

9.5/10

9/10

6.5.

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/8377/seoulbestny5.jpg

8,5/10

http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/4786/seoul3yk3.jpg

Well, it's certainly unique. Don't like the glass color, but it's ok- 7/10

7,5/10