K O R E A
V. 3.1


>> BOM's Note
This thread serves as a directory to other threads pertaining to projects in Korea. I only intend on putting significant and interesting projects on this thread, so the front page won't be such a hassle to navigate through. I appreciate help/suggestions from others, and I would like to thank the Korean forumers who supply photos and information (since I live in Seattle).



>> Upcoming Updates
Updating/adding pictures for previous projects
Add summary on New Songdo City, Han River Renaissance, and Saemangeum
Adding pictures for the theme parks
Add section on Warner Bros. theme park
Haeundae I'park
Seoul Forest Grand Tower & Galleria Forest to complete the "Forest Trio"





>> Seoul
Dongdaemun World Design Plaza & Park - a large, futuristic park that will replace two run-down stadiums in Dongdaemun. The park was designed by the renown Zaha Hadid, and it will be completed in 2010 - which coincides with the recognition of Seoul as the World Design Capital. Hadid calls the park a "Metonymic Landscape," which complements the harmony of nature and architecture of her design. Construction will start later this year, once the stadiums are torn down.

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Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=16338355)



S-Trenue (Superior Treasure Avenue)- an abstract, luxury tower designed by Minsuk Cho of Mass Studios. The tower is currently under construction in Yeiodo. Once completed, the tower will be 165m/541ft (36 floors). The tower will host office space and high end commercial boutiques on the first couple floors; thereafter, the rest of the tower will consist of luxury, residential accommodations.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-Trenue.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueCloseUPThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueCloseUP.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueModelThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueModel.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueMapThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueMap-1.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueNov2007Thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/S-TrenueNov2007-1.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=520439)



IFC (International Finance Centre) - consists of three towers the tallest being 300m/984ft (80 floors). The towers will largely be used for office space, but the project does include a five-star hotel and a three-level mall. Anchored in the heart of Yeiodo, the IFC will accompany S-Trenue and Parc 1 to add some depth to Seoul's annoynmous skyline. The project is being developed by AIG and was designed by Arquitectonica. It is currently under construction.

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Parc 1 - a creation from Richard Rogers, Parc 1 will be one of the more notable skyscrapers in Yeiodo and in Seoul. It is under construction, and when it is complete it'll be 332m/1089ft (75 floors), while the accompanying tower will be 271m/889ft (59 floors). Like IFC, Parc 1 consists of office space, a hotel, and a seven-story mall.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Parc%201%20-%20AIG/parc16thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Parc%201%20-%20AIG/parc16.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Parc%201%20-%20AIG/parc15thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Parc%201%20-%20AIG/parc15.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=482663&highlight=Parc+Seoul)



Korea Rail Corp Tower - among the newest proposals in Seoul, but it is possible that this tower will materialize. The project involves an area in Seoul called Yongsan, and the centerpiece of the project will be a 615m/2018ft (150 floors) tower. Samsung and Hyundai competed for a chance to develop the land, but in the end Samsung won the rights to develop Yongsan. From left-to-right: the original concept, the Hyundai concept, and the Samsung concept. As of Feburary, the Samsung consortium has beugn the long process of buying/moving/emptying the lot of land.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Yongsan/Originalthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Yongsan/Original.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Yongsan/Hyundaithumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Yongsan/Hyundai.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Yongsan/Samsungthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Yongsan/Samsung.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/SamsungRenderthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/SamsungRender.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=457263&highlight=Seoul)



DMC Landmark Tower NEW! - this is one of the most elusive towers in Korea's supertall portfolio; it is was originally known as the International Business Center (the IBC) sometime around 2004. Unfortunately the Digital Media City (DMC) project has largely been marginalized due to new development of Yongsan (the Korea Rail Corp Tower being the heart of this new redevelopment project). The fate of this tower is still debatable, but recent news reports have reshown the IBC design. Despite the tower redesign(s), the tower will still be 640m/2100ft.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/DMCAreaThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/DMCArea.gif) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LandmarkTowerProposalthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LandmarkTowerProposal.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/IBCClassicThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/IBCClassic.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=516927)



Seoul Forest E-Convenient World NEW! - is a new highrise that'll grace the perimeter of one of Seoul's newest parks - Seoul Forest. The tower will be used for office and residential space, and it will be 207m/677ft. Construction started in February with a planned completion date in 2010.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/OOldRenderThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/OldRender.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ForestThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Forest.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ForestGateThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ForestGate.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ForestPrepThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ForestPrep.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=560003)




>> Busan
Busan Lotte World - among the oldest supertall projects in Korea, and probably the only one that survived from the plethora of proposals from the turn of the century. As of the beginning of 2008, construction has begun to pick up. Once it is completed the tower will be 510m/1,674ft (107 floors). The tower was designed by Durant, and the tower will be used for commercial and leisure activities.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusanThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusan.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusan2Thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusan2.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248313)




Millennium Tower World Business Center - in my opinion, this will be one of Korea's most intimidating and notable skyscrapers. Many have commented that the tower looks like an inappropriate hand gesture and/or a cactus, but the tower was designed by Theo Lalis Sarantoglou. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait 'till 2018 to see this beautiful behemoth. Once it is done it'll be 560m/1,837ft, and will top the skies of Centum City (a new city project in Busan).

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MT.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKYthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY2thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY2.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY3thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY3.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Overviewthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Overview.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Scalethumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Scale.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=461657&highlight=Busan)



Haeundae Triple Square NEW! - this tower is part of a huge Haeundae highrise blowout, and the Triple Square is the most ambitious of all the proposed towers. The tower will be a high-class, super modern resort with direct access to Haeundae Beach, the most prominent beach in Korea. The tallest of the twins will be 517m/1696ft and 117 floors, while the slightly shorter tower will be 396m/1300ft and 86 floors. Construction is suppose to start later this year.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortDayThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortDay.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/CityComparisonThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/CityComparison.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortNightThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortNight.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortGalleryThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortGallery.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortDiagramThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ResortDiagram.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/VerticalViewThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/VerticalView.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=549955)


Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith NEW! - these towers have attracted a lot of attention because of it's awkward name, largely detracting from the design and volume of them. Citypia finally resolved the naming madness, his explanation: Can be found here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=18247781&postcount=6). On the other hand this is one of the few supertalls that are actually under construction in Korea, but it won't be completed until 2011. By then each triplet will be 300m/984ft and have 80 floors.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Zenith.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithBirdViewThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithBirdView.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithComparison2Thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithComparison2.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithLocationThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithLocation.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithOverviewThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithOverview.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithModelThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithModel.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithModelHouseThumbanil.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithModelHouse.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithSurroundingsThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithSurroundings.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithPrepThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/ZenithPrep.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=549952)



>> Incheon
The 1st World Towers - among the first residential highrise projects to commence construction in the NSC (New Songdo City) vicinity. It is currently under construction and close to completion. The highrise project consists of four 264m/866ft (64 floors) towers, and is in close proximity to the convention center and the Northeast Asia Trade Tower. The towers were designed by the international architect firm KPF.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldSongdoViewthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldSongdoView.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldandConventionconstruct-1.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldandConventionconstructNov.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorld.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=531090&highlight=incheon)



Northeast Asia Trade Tower NEW! - one of the most notable structures rising up from the landfills of NSC, the Northeast Asia Trade Tower will be among the first supertalls to be completed in Korea. Once completed the 305m/1001ft building will be host to boutiques, office space, and a sky lounge. What is remarkable about the Northeast Asia Trade Tower is that it hasn't suffered from delays, so construction is continuing at a steady rate. The tower will open on the March of 2010.

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Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=516582)



Incheon Towers NEW! - the towers will be the future landmark of New Songdo City; they'll cast a mighty shadow over the Northeast Asia Trade Tower, which will be only half the size of the Incheon Towers. When completed in 2013, the twins will be 610m/2001ft with 150 floors. By then most of the new city will have been completed, and the Incheon Towers will symbolize the effort and work it took to create the city. So far the towers have had one major redesign, but the area is preparing for construction.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/inchonoldthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Incheonold.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/inchonenewthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/incheonnew.png) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/portmanconsortuimthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/PortmanConsortium.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/constructionsitethumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/Constructionsite.gif)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=480186)

OTHER PROJECTS


>> Significant Dates
Incheon/Songdo World City Expo 2009 NEW! - Just like the World Design Capital of 2010, Korea will be the first to host the World City Expositions. The expo isn't as big or prominent as the original World Expo, obviously, but this will be the first international event to be hosted in New Songdo City. The theme of the event is: 'A City with Dreams.' The event will run from August 7th, 2009, to September 25th, 2009; furthermore, a key visual aid for the expo includes many of the most well-known skyscrapers in the world, such as: the Burj Dubai, the Petronas Towers, the Incheon Towers, and etc.

Main site: Click here (http://english.incheonexpo2009.org/main/)
Seoul World Design Capital 2010 - An international project initiated by the International Design Alliance (IDA). The premise of the project is to "promote and encourage the use of design to further the social, economic and cultural development of the world's cities." Torino, Italy was selected as a pilot World Design Capital for 2008. Thereafter, Seoul competed with Dubai and Singapore for the selection of the first official World Design Capital of 2010. On October 21, 2007, Seoul won the competition, coinciding with the initiation of massive beautification, leisure, and enviromental projects.

Main site: Click here (http://www.worlddesigncapital.com/wdc/2010/main40.htm)
Yeosu World Expo 2012 - A three-month fair that will take place in the city of Yeosu, located on the southern tip of South Korea. The fair will revolve around the eco-centric theme of "The Living Ocean and Coast." During the voting process, Yeosu beat contenders from Poland and Moracco, both of which revolved around leisure and the world economy. The Yeosu fair will take place after the Shanghai 2010 Expo and the Zaragoza, Spain, 2008 Expo.

Main site: Click here (http://www.expo2012.or.kr/eng/)
Incheon Asian Games 2014 - A large multi-sport event held every four years in Asia. The games have grown in prestige with the exponential growth of the region, and the games are just as important as the World Cup and Olympics to many Asians. New Delhi, India, and Incheon, South Korea, were the two contenders of the 2014 Asian Games. Evidently, Incheon won with the promise of supporting nations who have not yet won an award and offering free flights and accommodations for all participants during the Games.

Main site: Click here (http://english.incheon2014ag.org/)
Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) - One of the most significant and largest film festivals in Asia, alongside the Hong Kong and Tokyo film festivals.The film festival retains the old way of romanizing Busan. Nonetheless, the film festival is an important opportunity for directors and actors around Asia to gather, converse, and forge deals. The festival's significance shows how advanced Korea's film industry has become, but more importantly, it is a festival that helps bring Asia together one movie at a time. The festival is an annual event that usually takes place sometime in autumn (usually October). It uses the name Pusan, the traditional romanized name of the city, rather than Busan.

Main site: Click here (http://www.piff.org/intro/default.asp?lang=eng)






>> Upcoming theme parks NEW!
Paramount Movie Theme Park - This park will be among the first facilities to open in New Songdo City, and the park will come at the cost of $1.03 USD. Paramount will be partnering up with Daewoo Motor to create this comprehensive theme park. According to Korea.net, "The proposed theme park will comprise eight special zones that include Paramount Plaza, Water Park and Grand Hotel. Under the first stage of two-part construction, Daewoo will build the Dry Park in August 2008 and Grand Hotel and Water Park in 2010." I would guess the park will be partially open for the Incheon World City Expo in 2009.


MGM Movie Resort - The resort will become the first MGM park outside of the US, and will be the first of many future parks to open in Korea. Located in Busan, the park will cost $1.02 USD and will be completed in 2010. According to Thinkwell Design & Production (http://www.thinkwelldesign.com/what_we_do/master_mgm.html), the park will not be the standard, rollercoaster park, rather the park is shooting for a fully immersive experience with innovative rides. The heart of the park will be Hollywood Way, the entertainment-retail complex that'll serve as the entrance to the park.


Universal Theme Park - With a budge of $3.1 USD, Universal Studios has choosen the city of Hwaseong, near Seoul and Incheon, as the location for a new theme park. There is little-to-no information on the design of the park, but there is speculation that is may be bigger than the Hollywood and Japanese theme park. The park will also incorporate South Korean film icons, corresponding with the rising popularity of the country's pop culture. The park will open in 2012.

Glad to see S. Korea joining the boom and masterplanning madness :bow:

Amazing projects, go Korea!

BTW, I think you should post the pictures directly :)

Too bad that it seems like most of the super talls are either unbuilt, forever on-hold or ever proposed.

Nice projects but they are just proposed. I hope they get built though.

I've updated the status of the supertalls; out of the bunch the Busan Lotte World is definately being built.


Sadly, some projects in Korea have been under great scrutiny, so sometimes they haven't been built. In this case, Lotte World 2 Jamsil may not be built.

URGENT: I just dug through the internet to find stuff on the Millennium Tower, and most of the news dates back to 2002. So I'm not really sure if it has been cancelled, but it is highly likely it has been. I'll keep it up on the first post though, so people know what could've been there.

Centum Star in Busan is well under construction. Probably at about 20 floors now, with windows being installed in the lower floors.

I hear so little about them, compared to the size of these monsters... (We need more Koran forumers!) Thanks for the update though. When we're talking more than 100 floors, I get all warm and fuzzy inside... :)

hope the IBC will go on in 2007, that design is so great.

Thank you Davieb55 for the update.

Yeah we do need more Korean forumers - I don't even live in Korea.

Sadly the pattern with South Korea is tons of proposals but no constructed supertalls. The one I would have loved to see built is the Suyong Bay Tower - a remarkable design produced by KPF about the same time that they did Shanghai WFC and with some distinct similarities...but I guess that's as dead as the rest of them.

I'm not sure about Suyong Bay either - but that's been around for a very, very, long time. According to Emporis it's going to be done in 2010. It can only be verified if we have a affluent Korean forumer.

I am also worried that the IBC will be cancelled, since the bidding process has been delayed till next year.

great projects wonderful renders :)

Asia is unstopable, we in the America's are so far behind Asia!

Added a DMC section, it'd be cool if people told me some projects that are taking place within it, and skeptical projects.

well, well, well, who could ever imagine such an impressive development in south korea just impressive

It is good to see atleast one side booming after civil war. The towers look great.

i love the Incheon Tower... fantastic

Lots of great classic designs

Korea is great ! ^_^

It's amazing how South Korea emerged from being one of the world's poorest to one of the world's most dynamic economies.

It's also amazing that a country with no substantial mineral resources can develop their manufacturing/industrial sector into one of the world's largest. It can produce so much products, most of which entails the application of cutting-edge hardware technologies (S. Korea is a leader in certain key-technoloical fields such as: a. the mastery of making online games b. the development of LCD screens of unmatched resolution quality.)

A good example would be the success story of Samsung Elctronics. Samsung Electronics was no where near Japan's Sony when it began. But in a matter of a decade, Samsung has overtaken Sony not only in the field of innovation but also in overall revenue generation.

Now, S. Korea is engaging itself in, what others may call as, "vanity" projects. Imho, they seem to be a bit excessive relative to its demographic prospects (S. Korea will be a shrinking nation in the not to distant future). But, at least, its ambitious projects are not as over-ambitious and audacious as the ones in the Gulf Countries (i.e. United Arab Emirates--particularly the ones in Dubai).

Korea, indeed, has an uber-dynamic, though extremely centralized, economy.

I've seen no evidence to suggest any of the supertalls are under construction and to be honest most of them have been around for quite some time...the phrase pie in the sky comes to mind. The construction photos shown of the Lotte Busan site show some activity but the great big hole they've dug is for the low rise element, not the tower. This can be confirmed by checking the site plan.

True, but it's better there being plans for supertalls than no plans at all.

Dynamic korea! i love you guys!

So many 100+ floors towers in one (relatively small) country! Amazing!

So its not just China and UAE having a construction cramped period then...

Wow, are they gonna build all of them??

Hopefully they'll build them all, but South Korea is somewhat infamous for not caring out plans.

You'll see South Korea building more supertalls in the coming years and following decade, because the government is working on opening the economy even more and South Korea is working on FTA's with the US, EU, China, and Japan making it the center of some of the biggest ecoomies in the world.

To be frank, South Korea wants to be the UAE of Northeast Asia (or atleast emulate Hong Kong and Singapore)

All I can say is WOW! Amazing country!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/MilleniumTower130-Edited.jpg

Like some unfinished building in Pyongyang... :D

Hey!!! how did I miss this???? It's the country with more supertalls in the world, surpassing even China and UAE! Nor China neither UAE have so many buildings above 400 meters, a 550 m tall, 2 x 610 m tall, and much moreee!!!:eek: :eek:

why these buildings looks familiar,especially the IBC,reminds me another project extrmelly alike.

S K E P T I C A L . P R O J E C T S

Millennium Tower 130 (I'm pretty sure it has been cancelled; original proposal dates back to 2002.)


P I C T U E B A N K
Millennium Tower 130:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/MilleniumTower130-Edited.jpg
http://jennyhouse.info/zboard/data/k_s/1112203155/m130.jpg






HUGE NEWS!!!!

Millennium Tower World Business Center, Busan, Korea
Friday 26 Jan 2007

Triple treat design wins

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/840_1_815%20Asymptote%20WBCB%20Korea.jpg

Asymptote wins competition for WBCB Tower, to be tallest building in Asia

On 25 January Asymptote Architecture, a New York based architecture practice led by principals Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture, has been awarded the Millennium Tower World Business Center (WBCB) in Busan, Korea through an international competition organized by the Busan International Architectural Culture Festival (BIACF) and sponsored by the Municipality of Busan City and the Solomon Group. The announcement was made on January 23 in Busan after a unanimous decision by jury members selecting Asymptote's ground breaking design of three separate tapered towers rising out of a robust and powerful base. The Solomon Group, a private Korean developer, intends to move forward with Asymptote's design for a 560m tall tower, which upon completion will be the tallest building in Asia. Asymptote's three-towered design for the World Business Center Busan is a newly minted approach where the notion of singularity and autonomy gives way to a strong juxtaposition of form and voids. Simultaneously a single entity, the towers are also read as three distinct forms set against Busan's dramatic natural backdrop of sea and mountains. The base of the tower artfully negotiates the site at the entrance level while from the top of the midsection the three slender towers rise above the skylobby level and gracefully taper upwards around a spectacular central void. Through its formal and sculptural qualities this unique architectural expression is a powerful symbol of 21st century Busan and a beacon for it's trajectory into the future and onto the global stage.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=840

to me S.Korea should at least have the 2nd tallest building in the world, becasue if you look at other countries that there helping build. they should get something in return. that's just my thought

South Korea has an advantage over places like Shanghai and Tokyo as it has solid bedrock (unlike Shanghai) and relatively little/minor earthquake risks (such as Tokyo).

Busan,Seoul, and Incheon are naturals for mega-talls.

HUGE NEWS!!!!

Millennium Tower World Business Center, Busan, Korea
Friday 26 Jan 2007

Triple treat design wins

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/840_1_815%20Asymptote%20WBCB%20Korea.jpg

Asymptote wins competition for WBCB Tower, to be tallest building in Asia

On 25 January Asymptote Architecture, a New York based architecture practice led by principals Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture, has been awarded the Millennium Tower World Business Center (WBCB) in Busan, Korea through an international competition organized by the Busan International Architectural Culture Festival (BIACF) and sponsored by the Municipality of Busan City and the Solomon Group. The announcement was made on January 23 in Busan after a unanimous decision by jury members selecting Asymptote's ground breaking design of three separate tapered towers rising out of a robust and powerful base. The Solomon Group, a private Korean developer, intends to move forward with Asymptote's design for a 560m tall tower, which upon completion will be the tallest building in Asia. Asymptote's three-towered design for the World Business Center Busan is a newly minted approach where the notion of singularity and autonomy gives way to a strong juxtaposition of form and voids. Simultaneously a single entity, the towers are also read as three distinct forms set against Busan's dramatic natural backdrop of sea and mountains. The base of the tower artfully negotiates the site at the entrance level while from the top of the midsection the three slender towers rise above the skylobby level and gracefully taper upwards around a spectacular central void. Through its formal and sculptural qualities this unique architectural expression is a powerful symbol of 21st century Busan and a beacon for it's trajectory into the future and onto the global stage.

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=840

BEAUTIFUL!! I love the asymetric abstract qualities it embodies. Very stunning.

Wow... someone revived the thread.
I thought it was deep in the thread graveyard...

W/e, glad it's back.

And I'm really excited to see the Busan tower looks amazing o_o!

orgasmic.....

Awsome proyects

The project is unique

^^ bloody hell! i will die just to see this built!!!! guess it would be so much better if this tower (Millennium Tower World Business Center, Busan, Korea) is about 800m in height.

^ I agree

I don't see how it'll be the biggest tower in Asia when there'll be taller structures within Korea and you have Burj Dubai in the UAE. However, it is still a beautiful project.

please build this tower, its so wonderful!!!

delete

I'm going to redesign the first two pages/slots today, so it'll look a lot less abstract.

It'll include more info on: NSC, DMC, possible canal projects, Han River bridge renovations, the opera house that might include a supertall, and more.

Not bad.


Okay okay, just joking, it's beautiful ;)

some of these projects are being built with 100% certainty. It came out on the news several days ago when I was just bored sitting on the sofa and caught some words.

I found out some reasons why Korea has so much proposals but can't get built.

People here who own buildings are SO concerned with how much sunlight their buildings will get for how long per day. If a super tall is built, many buildings will be covered with shadows. Some people think that this brings bad luck or makes their location bad, eventually dropping the values.

There's also height restriction issues, not with the air force, but again with the shadows.

There's always people complaining. In addition to this, traffic traffic and traffic!!! I supposedly live in a area with low density and man, traffic here in the main street is HORRIBLE.

Otherwise, I don't see why these won't be built unless they're a total waste and useless.

I can't wait Songdo's completed...I know the First World Towers or wtvr those apartments are called are already being built and more or less close to being completed within a year or so.

People here who own buildings are SO concerned with how much sunlight their buildings will get for how long per day. If a super tall is built, many buildings will be covered with shadows. Some people think that this brings bad luck or makes their location bad, eventually dropping the values.


Is it like Fung Shay?

Here's a peak at the new front page!



http://www.korea.kr/newsWeb/resources/images/board_banner01.gif
In next ten-twenty years, Korea will see a transformation that'll bring the country back into the forefront of the world economy. With the establishment of over three free economic zones, expansion of all major port facilities, the shift in ubiquitous technologies and cities, and the huge effort to beatify and cosmopolitan-ize all large cities, Korea hopes to see another economic boom reminiscence to the early 90's. Further attention to social and economic equality and the fulminating growth of the Korean entertainment industry has hallmarked the country's entry to the 21st century. Although haunting memories of the Asian Financial Crisis looms over the economic history of Korea, the country is still pummeling its way to the end of the tunnel. New Songdo City, Digital Media City, BJEZ, the Korea and US FTA, and further beautifications in the capital all mark Korea's ambitious growth. The supertalls being constructed in Korea capitalize on the countrys' hopes and aspirations.
Index of Supertalls (300+):
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/BasicOverview-1.jpg
This image is actually outdated, but it provides a good, simple summary... if you know Korean. If not, it has nice pictures :3.
AIG Main Tower [300 meters / 984 feet] [80 floors] [Approved/U/C; Completion: ?] [ Yeouido, Seoul; SIFC(Seoul International Finance Center)]
Parc 1 [302 meters] [72 floors] [Pretty sure it is approved or U/C; Completion: 2010] [Yeouido, Seoul; SIFC(Seoul International Finance Center)]
Northeast Asia Trade Tower[305 meters / 1001 feet] [65 floors] [U/C; Completion: 2010] [Incheon / New Songdo City]
Lotte World Busan [494 meters / 1,621 feet] [107 floors] [U/C; Completion: 2012]
[b]Millenium World Business Center Busan [550 meters] [110 floors] [Redesigned; Completion: 2011]
[b]Lotte World 2 [555 meters] [112 floors] [Completion: 2010] [Seoul]
International Business Center [580 meters] [130 floors]
[b]Incheon Towers [610 meters / 2,000 feet] [151 floors] [U/C; Completion: 2010] [Incheon / New Songdo City]


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Incheon Towers [510 meters] [151 floors] [U/C; Completion: 2010] [Incheon / New Songdo City]

are these towers really UC? and not 610m?

Nope, just proposals that'll almost certainly never materialise

wow... what massive designs

I wouldn't hold my breath for the Lotte Jamsil tower, because the Korean military strongly opposes its construction. While the Korean military has approved the Sangam International Business Tower under the condition that an anti-air battery be built on its roof, they're strongly opposing the Lotte Jamsil tower because it's close to the primary military airbase of Seoul. As the Korean military claims, the tower "will be in the flight path of aircrafts taking off from the air base".

Recently this year, Lotte announced a redesigned Lotte Busan tower with an extended height of 510m(previously 494m). I'm thinking this is because the possibility of getting the Lotte Jamsil tower is now slim, and so Lotte is focusing on the Busan tower.

As for the "landmark" tower in Yongsan(the 310m tower in the given image) I think it's interesting to note that a Korean business association proposed a mega-tower complex over 200 stories high. However, it is unlikely that the proposal will be accepted since the city government restricted height of the tower to 350m recently.

And the Incheon tower will be 610m in height.

Are you sure it is 610 meters (for the Incheon Towers)?
At first I thought it was 610 then I looked at other sources, and they had more conservative numbers around 510.

I'll change it to 610 meters anyway >.>

As for speculations over the unlikely construction of buildings, such restrictions are usually done to structures in Seoul. The New Songdo City area in Incheon, where the Incheon Towers are being constructed, will definitely be built.

A 200-story tower would be interesting, but I'm pretty sure, as you said, the city government would expectedly make a restriction.

Also... here's a link with a quick overview of NSC & Parc 1: http://www.cushwakeasia.com/images/newproject/hot_opportunity.pdf

shoudn't be start of construction at the Icheon towers this or next year?

I believe so C:

Really incredible, and they are so high... even more than 600 m.
I particularly like the Millennium Tower World Business Center.

i read in the news today that the incheon tower is under construction at the moment and will be built in august 2009!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

awesome tower !!!

hope you're right. but we need an evidence!

Great to hear :D

I wish there was a photo gallery for the construction going on in Incheon.

I got major news!

There are two new towers that are being planned - that does not mean they are accepted or going to go under construction. They are simply PLANS. Most of us are aware of Korea's numerous plans that sometimes go astray.

One tower is 600 meters and 140 floors, and will be in Seoul. I believe in Yongsan. It is just under the Incheon Towers... then...

There is one skyscraper that could be 960 METERS and 220 floors! Which will also be in Seoul.

Here's a link to the Korean article: http://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=2007022150481

great news for korea

960m....oh oh, that's really tall. i bet they'll build it

UPDATED THE FRONTPAGE
:3


EXPECT FURTHER UPDATES LATER...
not sure how soon I'll update or change things again.

no one had completed!
korean prefer talk to practice?

I got major news!

There are two new towers that are being planned - that does not mean they are accepted or going to go under construction. They are simply PLANS. Most of us are aware of Korea's numerous plans that sometimes go astray.

One tower is 600 meters and 140 floors, and will be in Seoul. I believe in Yongsan. It is just under the Incheon Towers... then...

There is one skyscraper that could be 960 METERS and 220 floors! Which will also be in Seoul.

Here's a link to the Korean article: http://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=2007022150481

I doubt the 220 floors skyscraper will get built any time soon in that area. Any highrises above a certain height is prohibited in areas within Seoul's city walls, and that building's in it.

As for 140 floors/600 meters tower in Yongsan, it's only a proposal, though a "landmark" tower is planned there. Currently, Yongsan District of Seoul, where the tower will be built, proposed to the Seoul Metropolitan Government to raise the heigh limit of 350m to over 615m(5m more than 610m of Incheon Tower so it could become the tallest in Korea). This is as of February 23rd, 2007. In reply, the city mayor said that a consensus is needed first. However, he did imply his willingness to build a super-tall there. The location is ideal for a supertall in Seoul, as it's right smack in the center of the city.

Yongsan is exploding with development. There must be almost 40 towers either recently completed or under construction in the area. Anyone who visits the area for the first time in 5 years will hardly recognize it.

there are some great ideas

Isn't there going to be a forest/park in Yongsan to?

Good and very interesting projects but its there any approved project yet?

Eh, yup :3

Lotte World Busan is under construction
AIG Main Tower and Parc 1 are approved, I believe
Northeast Asia Trade Tower and Incheon Towers are definitely going to be built - New Songdo City is a free economic zone and a lot of restrictions that apply throughout Korea do not apply in the zone.
IBC is approved I believe, but as of late I do not know what is going on.

Lotte World 2 is under hiatus... as always.
I really do not know about Millenium World Business Center Busan
The Yongsan and Sewoon skyscrapers are just plans/conceptions - but I'm sure more news will come about the towers.

"Incheon Towers [610 meters / 2,000 feet] [151 floors] [U/C; Completion: 2010] [Incheon / New Songdo City]"

is that right, that the towers are UC?
and btw, wasn't the height 640m?

I believe construction is going to start this year... so I decided to say it was u/c.

I need more info as you can see :P

I always thought it was 610 meters, if you have a definite source that says it will be 640 meters I'll happily change it.

i only know from emporis the height of 640m :)

Oh okay, I'll change it.

:D

These projects are great, but they seem so out of place. Lots of small buildings and the boom 600m... seems rather out of place if you ask me. Still some real awesome designs especially the Melenium tower... me likes.

I got that impression for awhile as well.

However, the skyscraper boom isn't limited to simply 500-600+ towers.
There'll be plenty more 100-200 meter skyscrapers, and there are some right now. Many are being built currently.
You can also expect more 'average' sized supertalls (300-500) as the years comeby.

I would not expect many proposals for skyscrapers over 600 meters.

"Incheon Towers [610 meters / 2,000 feet] [151 floors] [U/C; Completion: 2010] [Incheon / New Songdo City]"

is that right, that the towers are UC?
and btw, wasn't the height 640m?

is there pic's

never seen a construction pic from the twins. would be great if anyone could take some shots from the site

Okay, well I found out construction is going to start late this year and will be completed in 2012.

http://english.incheon2014ag.org/bbs/bbs_newsView.asp?seq=20


UPDATE!
Also!
I updated the frontpage. There is no new content, just added a color scheme so it is easier to see which towers are u/c, proposed, accepted, and etc.
:D

Upcoming updates: Redesigning the Megacity - Seoul; Digital Media City; Fashion-polis; and perhaps a Magok R&D City section.

Expect a lot of information!
It might be up by Wednesday or later.

New Songdo City and Dureraum will be delayed for a later update.

Songdo City? isn't that the area with the IBC?

Digital Media City, Seoul gets the IBC

But -- New Songdo City gets the Incheon Towers and the Northeast Asia Trade Tower

There are tons of new city projects taking place all over Korea. It's kind of overwhelming.

ah now i get it :)

Anytime P:

Does anyone know how tall the Hyundai tower will be?

Updated the front page once again. If you like reading then you might like the new section.

The DMC section will be up next.

Okay, well I found out construction is going to start late this year and will be completed in 2012.

http://english.incheon2014ag.org/bbs/bbs_newsView.asp?seq=20


UPDATE!
Also!
I updated the frontpage. There is no new content, just added a color scheme so it is easier to see which towers are u/c, proposed, accepted, and etc.
:D
they got some wrong info on the Burj Dubai, it's not 700m it's 808m and it won't be completed in 2008

Yeah, I noticed that as well.

I'm guessing they're just being conservative but I can't really say.

With the up-and-coming new forums, it is likely that this compilation thread might bow out.

Expect more threads dedicated to Korean skyscrapers from yours truly, but nothing as broad as this thread was. It is likely that I'll concentrate on cities and/or metropolitan areas, not a compilation of the entire nation.

-- There is a chance, however, that if interest continues I won't disband the thread.

i say continue updating.... i've enjoyed looking at your updates

Thank you Evangelion :]

Well I made a little update ~ still not sure about the future of this thread P:

I particularly like the Yeioudo skyline, it looks very modern and classy.

Thank you Evangelion :]

I particularly like the Yeioudo skyline, it looks very modern and classy.

Yeah, that Yeoeuido skyline looks fantastic. Would love to see that come to pass. Especially with a refurbished Hangang park in front :)

Five of the tallest buildings in the World maybe in Korea by 2010:

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/933/0602080sx.jpg
Inchon Tower, likely to Start late 2007.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=314951


Busan, South Korea to Have Tallest Tower in Asia
New York City-based architects, Asymptote, thinking tall with their design for the Millennium Tower World Business Center

by Tim McKeough

Asymptote Architecture is feeling big these days thanks to a competition win in Busan, South Korea. The New York–based firm’s design for the Millennium Tower World Business Centre features a three-pronged skyscraper that stands 560 meters tall—a height specified by competition organizers that’s expected to make this skyscraper the tallest in Asia.

“We made a decision not to do a single monolithic tower, which the other two competitors did,” says principal Hani Rashid, “but rather to introduce urban space up into the midsection of the building.” The lower portion, which will include 30 stories of office space, is capped by an indoor/outdoor public plaza and sky lobby. From there, visitors will ascend one of three tapered towers devoted to separate hotel, luxury residential, and office programs.

The competition was organized by the Busan International Architectural Culture Festival, and was sponsored by Busan Metropolitan City and the Solomon Group, a private company that will be responsible for developing the building. It is part of Busan’s Millennium Projects, which involve significant real estate development to further the city’s goal of becoming an international hub for business and culture. “From Dubai to Shanghai to Taipei, towers are a way that these cities, which are remarkable economic engines, are showing their prowess,” Rashid says.

A formal completion date and budget are still to be determined, but Rashid speculates that the earliest the building will be completed is 2010. Foreign Office Architects and UN Studio also participated in the design competition.
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/feb2007/id20070228_736946.htm?chan=globalbiz_asia_innovation+%2B+design


Lot more creative than Freedom Tower...
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/840_1_815%20Asymptote%20WBCB%20Korea.jpg
I wonder if there is a symbolic meaning behind this?



http://english.busan.go.kr/community/img/skyscraper.gif
Two lofty towers, Busan Lotte World at 107 stories and

the World Business Center at 106, are planned in Busan


While all over the world cities started high-rise building competition, Busan also plunges into the competition by constructing skyscrapers. To proudly compare with the world‘s high-rise buildings, Busan will host two skyscrapers.



High-rise buildings to be built in Busan

The design of 106-story Busan World Business Center(left) to be built at the Centum City. Haeundae district. The design of Asymptote was chosen through an international competition. It looks like three sailing ships spreading. 107-story Busan Lotte World will be built in the former site of Busan City Hall Jungang-dong, Jung district. It will be topping off at 510 meters.

■ Busan Lotte World


The site around the former Busan City Hall building in J ungang-dong, Jung district will house the 107-story Busan Lotte World, 510 meters tall, while the 106-story World Business Center Busan or WBCB will soar above Centum City in Haeundae district.

The former will be the fourth-tallest building built or being built in the world when completed. Busan recently approved the construction plan from Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

Lotte will open a department store and cinema in 2009 as the first phase. It plans to finish the construction completely, including the high-rise tower, by 2013. The high-rise tower will house a luxury hotel with 800 suites, an observatory and intelligent furnished offices. Cultural facilities and a department store will be located on the lower levels.

The edifice will bear some semblance to a standing ship, with grand curves conveying the city's harbor spirit. Also, the traditional Korean cheonhadaejanggun (guardian deity at the entrance of a town) will be engraved to make its image that of a powerful, cutting-edge gateway to Northeast Asia.


■ Busan World Business Center


Meanwhile, Busan selected a design by New York Asymptote for the WBCB, being built at Centum City, Haeundae district, through an international competition.

Its design looks like three sailing ships spreading.

The WBCB will include a 106-story building and two 51-story buildings, with a floor space of 396,696 square meters on a 26,446-square-meter space, and will start construction in March.

The world's high-rise building construction competition started with the 110-story World Trade Center at 417 meters in New York in 1972. Then the Sears Tower soared up to 443 meters in Chicago in 1974. In 1999, Petronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur followed with its 88 stories and 452 meters in height.

In 2004, Taiwan's Taipei 101 Financial Center at 508 meters broke the world record. In the next year, Dubai in the Middle East will have the 160-story Burj Dubai, the tallest building in the world. In Hong Kong, a 108-story International Commerce Center will be constructed by 2010.

http://english.busan.go.kr/community/news/news_01.jsp?nSelected=2&command=view&sn=582


http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=416973&page=2

Kind of surprised there's not much news in Japan...:ohno:

It is great to hear the WBCB is going be constructed this month!

It'll be exciting to see Busan in ten years or so.
Centum City and the North Harbor redevelopment are great projects, I wish I had photographs.

we really need some pics from busan....if i would have enough money i would fly to busan and take pics :)

Here are some mixed images of apartments in Centum city and the Lotte Tower - none belong to me.
Furthermore, these pictures are somewhat old - like a year or two old. Nothing is really current.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/69.jpg
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I always thought Busan had more potential than Seoul. Seoul looks like an unorganized sprawl. I suspect there will be far better planning for Busan, since it's still yet to fully realize.

Busan section under Korea:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=58277
:cheers:

Seoul is too massive to really deregulate laws and organize the architectural balance of the city in my opinion.

Busan has more potential, as you said, and it also has a beautiful coastline and it has nice beaches.

I suspect more skyscraper projects will move to Incheon and Busan until the military, in Seoul, finally becomes flexible.

Seoul is too massive to really deregulate laws and organize the architectural balance of the city in my opinion.

Busan has more potential, as you said, and it also has a beautiful coastline and it has nice beaches.

I suspect more skyscraper projects will move to Incheon and Busan until the military, in Seoul, finally becomes flexible.

I think Seoul is too late. Are you a developer? I'd be surprised if all these can go up in three years.
I can only imagine the overruns, vanity runs high in East-Asia. Too bad Japan can't match it because of the earthquake problems.

I suspect Seoul will see a skyscraper boom, not just a proposal boom, later than the other majors cities in Korea. Furthermore, in my opinion, Seoul will have a classier skyline than Busan, but it'll take further time to develop it. I think Busan will have a very sleek, semi-futuristic skyline, while Incheon will be something entirely different in the coming years.

In my perspective:
Seoul = classy skyline (late development)
Busan = sleek, innovative (Asian) skyline (developing already)
Incheon = mixed (developing slower than Busan)

I am actually excited for Incheon's skyline, because there will be such a mix of designers due to New Songdo City and the surrounding free trade zones.

And, no I am not a developer, haha. I just have a wide perspective and a bunch of free time.

Japan has to be practical about developments, and it is unfortunate that there is a chance of earthquakes throughout the country. But, that means Japanese developers probably think more innovatively than other developers/architects from Korea, Dubai, China, or SE Asia. Then again SE Asia has the potential for deadly earthquakes as well, but nonetheless the area is seeing great growth reminisct to Asian Tigers furious growth in past decade or two.

The Yongsan Tower has been approved : D
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200703/kt2007032918192710160.htm

... and the current conceptions look gorgeous
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/-10304_0_45840200.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/-10303_0.jpg

Here's some other conceptions:
The 450-meter tower in Ttuksom
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/-10309_0_88679300.jpg

The 960-meter tower in Chung-gu/Seun
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/-10310_0_23943100.jpg

all of them are really nice and big proyects, all of the towers have very good design.

do you have better images and more info of the 960m proposal?

wow, the Yongsan tower is impressive!

The Yongsan Tower has been approved : D
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200703/kt2007032918192710160.htm

... and the current conceptions look gorgeous
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/-10304_0_45840200.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/PandaRash/-10303_0.jpg



wow......look very grand and what a beautiful garden :eek:

I only have two conceptions of the 960 meter proposal, the first on the first post and the other on this page. It is wonderful project and there is a chance that the metropolitan government will allow the construction, but I'm not so sure about the military.

The Yongsan towers should be completed by 2013 : D
It beats its twin-tower cousin, the Incheon Towers, by 10 meters, which I find somewhat amusing.

So, that's 4 megatowers altogether by 2013?

Around four if all goes according to plan - in Seoul alone.

Omg , what is it? :sly:

i bet for that 960m tower, it's simply wonderful and gigantic. also because of it's simple design

I hope that tower gets constructed as well, but only time will tell. I haven't heard any news about the project however. : |

(not necessary)

I've revived this monster : DD

It is a lot neater than previous versions.
I hope you like it.

nice update, BOM ..

but i guess someone who just click last page will don't know such updated facts on the first page... How about post again at the last page, i mean double post at both first page and last page, whenever you update,.. ?
sorry,,.. i feel i'm some nervous... :) nevermind... . . . :banana:

Excellent, BOM!

Thanks a lot.

Thank you, you guys : D

@. Mussoda: I'll post whatever I update from now on - that's a very good idea.

I put the supertall projects of Busan up, and I added the PIFF on significant dates.



Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) - One of the most significant and largest film festivals in Asia, alongside the Hong Kong and Tokyo film festivals.The film festival retains the old way of romanizing Busan. Nonetheless, the film festival is an important opportunity for directors and actors around Asia to gather, converse, and forge deals. The festival's significance shows how advanced Korea's film industry has become, but more importantly, it is a festival that helps bring Asia together one movie at a time. The festival is an annual event that usually takes place sometime in autumn (usually October).



>> Busan
Busan Lotte World - among the oldest supertall projects in Korea, and probably the only one that survived from the plethora of proposals from the turn of the century. Construction started in 2000, but little progress has been made since. Once it is completed the tower will be 510m/1,674ft (107 floors). The tower was designed by Durant, and the tower will be used for commercial and leisure activities.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusanThumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusan.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusan2Thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/LotteBusan2.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=248313)




Millennium Tower World Business Center - in my opinion, this will be one of Korea's most intimidating and notable skyscrapers. Many have commented that the tower looks like an inappropriate hand gesture and/or a cactus, but the tower was designed by Theo Lalis Sarantoglou. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait 'till 2018 to see this beautiful behemoth to grace the world. Once it is done it'll be 560m/1,837ft, and will top the skies of Centum City (a new city project in Busan).

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MT.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKYthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY2thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY2.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY3thumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MTSKY3.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Overviewthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Overview.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Scalethumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/Scale.jpg)

Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=461657&highlight=Busan)

hey, BOM..

these so many supertall projects are now ongoing in korea... lol

http://kr.img.blog.yahoo.com/ybi/1/a7/9c/sndgreat/folder/2090935/img_2090935_1344_0?1195095060.jpg

among those '미정' projects, Sang-am and Tukseom projects are very feasible,.. but Jung-gu one is now denied by Seoul city mayor.

Thanks Mussoda

I'll probably post the Sangam and Tukseom towers once they are finalized.
I wouldn't want to advertise more half-hearted proposals.

hey, BOM..

these so many supertall projects are now ongoing in korea... lol

http://kr.img.blog.yahoo.com/ybi/1/a7/9c/sndgreat/folder/2090935/img_2090935_1344_0?1195095060.jpg

among those '미정' projects, Sang-am and Tukseom projects are very feasible,.. but Jung-gu one is now denied by Seoul city mayor.

english please~~

^^ ok,,. why can't?

in the table,, 서울=Seoul, 인천=Incheon, 부산=Busan..
so in order, as follows ;

Seoul, Yongsan - Dream Hub Tower
Seoul, Mapo - Sang-am IBC
Seoul, Tukseom - Global Business Center
Seoul, Jung-gu - Financial & Tourist Hub
Seoul, Yeoido - Parc 1
Seoul, Yeoido - SIFC

Incheon, Songdo - Incheon Tower
Incheon, Songdo - NEATT
Incheon, Cheongna - WTC tower

Busan, Geumjeong - financial complex
Busan, Haeundae - WBCB
Busan, Jung-gu - Lotter World Busan

"미정" - not passed project,..

Interesting;

What are the Geumjong and Haeundae projects?

About Geumjeong, I don't know well.. Maybe the article fell into an error about it...
Now in Busan, "Munhyeon financial complex" project has much advanced.(but not finalized yet). Its rendering is as follows

http://photo-media.hanmail.net/200705/03/khan/20070503191606.859.0.jpg
the highest one of those is planned to be 86 floor..


and about Haeundae,, WBCB means 'World Business Center in Busan' so,,so-called 'millenium tower' is it... I guess you already posted it above....

thanx.

Oh okay;

Thanks : DD

Do you have info about these huge projects, guys?
http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_01.jpg
http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_03.jpg

Do you have info about these huge projects, guys?
http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_01.jpg
http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_03.jpg

the first is the North port of Busan project.. but it's changed, so the supertalls will not get built.

and the second is just the WBCB now... the rendering is old thing.. and it's now as follows ;

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MT.jpg

http://kr.img.blog.yahoo.com/ybi/1/a7/9c/sndgreat/folder/2090935/img_2090935_1352_0?1195527087.jpg

Do you have info about these huge projects, guys?
http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_01.jpg
http://www.chosun.com/media/photo/news/200610/200610290448_03.jpg


Just as Mussoda said -- these designs are outdated


And thank you Mussoda, you are very helpful :D

yep..
and this map will be helpful to find the place of Incheon projects

http://kr.img.blog.yahoo.com/ybi/1/a7/9c/sndgreat/folder/2090935/img_2090935_1344_2?1195736740.jpg

wow... map so big Inchean islands?? I think Korean already richer??

wow... map so big Inchean islands?? I think Korean already richer??

Hi,,CBD..
the islands are called 'Yeongjong Islands',. and there is Incheon International Airport in the midst of the islands...
thanx for your interest.. :)

Good thread

I'll try update the thread tomorrow, since there's been a lot of news and updates recently.

: D

1.INCHEON-Unbok PF Complex-U/C-GS Consortium
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2664/yunbukleisurecomplex281xu6.jpg
2.YONGIN-Giheung PF Complex-PRO-to develop 69 floor Landmark
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2647/up003ass3.jpg
3.PAJU-Unjeong PF Complex-App-to develop 36 floor Landmark(SK Consortium)
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/303/eca09cebaaa9ec9786ec9d8sr6.jpg
4.INCHEON-Cheongna PF Complex-PRO
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9182/cheongra1ho7.jpg
5.SUWON-Gwanggyo New city-U/C-to develop 50~80 floor(CBD),100 floor(Landmark Tower)
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2364/pyh2007110501470006100puc7.jpg
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/6756/0514541495360200010lz7.jpg
6.CHEONAN-International Business Park-t0 develop 65 floor,290m Landmark Tower and 40~50 floor Office Tower(18 clusters)
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6919/2007072605702787zb3.jpg
7.SEONGNAM-Pangyo PF Complex-to develop AlPA DOME(Futural Design)
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/2638/sdfdsfdsfsjo8.jpg
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3319/sssai6.jpg
8.NAJU Renovation City-U/C-2007.11.8
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6613/091b99377e08763ed517da4pa3.jpg
9.ANSAN-Choji-dong DOME Stadium Complex-to develop Initiative Korean Dome Stadium,Residential,Office etc.-Approved-Hyundai Consortium
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1623/nisi200710260005444133wrs1.jpg
10.ANSAN-Sadong 89,90 Block Robot Rand Complex-to develop 80 floor Landmark tower,Entertainmental Facility,etc...
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/121/0425815420070619dm0.jpg

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9844/20070610214912007061088aq0.jpg
11.INCHEON-Soongeui Stadium Urban Development-to develop 70 floor Residential Apartments and Big Stadium
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1730/ec9db8ecb29cec88adec9d9rw4.jpg
12.Jinju Renovation City-U/C-2007.11.15
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/75/85110298iv1.jpg
13.Taean Enterprise City-U/C-2007.9-to develop 100 floor Twin Tower Hotel.(Landmark)
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4126/1660921240137ay6.jpg

Here's a small update:



The 1st World Towers - among the first residential highrise projects to commence construction in the NSC (New Songdo City) vicinity. It currently under construction and close to completion. The highrise project consists of four 264m/866ft (64 floors) towers, and is in close proximity to the convention center and the Northeast Asia Trade Tower. The towers were designed by the international architect firm KPF.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldSongdoViewthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldSongdoView.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldandConventionconstruct-1.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldandConventionconstructNov.jpg) http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorldthumbnail.jpg (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/songdo/FirstWorld.jpg)
Click for thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=531090&highlight=incheon)


Yeosu World Expo 2012 - A three-month fair that will take place in the city of Yeosu in the southern tip of South Korea. The fair will revolve around the eco-centric theme of "The Living Ocean and Coast." During the voting process, Yeosu beat contenders from Poland and Moracco, both of which revolved around leisure and the world economy. The Yeosu fair will take place after the Shanghai 2010 Expo and the Zaragoza, Spain, 2008 Expo.


Here are things I still need to finish or hope to do:
Incheon Towers
Northeast Asia Trade Tower
Alpha Dome City Project
Yeosu Expo Location
Perhaps the Cheongna WTC
Other notable highrises that are likely to be built

nice ! :cheers:

I am starting to get dizzy with all these new developments... They will fundamentally
alter the landscape of the major korean cities... and they start to look more and more
futuristic!

I'm trying to make an accurate list of Korean supertalls. Can you help me to correct mistakes, etc? :)

Ansan Sadong 89&90 Block Robot Rand Complex 300m+ 80f Proposed
Busan Millennium Tower World Business Center 560m 100f+ Approved
Busan Haewundae Tourism Resort 517m 117f Proposed
Busan Lotte World Tower 510m 107f Construction/On Hold
Busan Woodong Daewon Cantavill /Haewundae Doosan We've The Zenith 1 310m 80f Construction
Busan Munhyun National Finance Center 2 300m+ 74f Proposed
Busan Munhyun National Finance Center 1 300m+ 86f Proposed
Busan Suyoungbai Blue City Park 300m~ 72f
Busan The Skypark 300m~ 73f
Busan Woodong Daewon Cantavill /Haewundae Doosan We've The Zenith 2 300m~ 75f Construction
Busan Woodong Daewon Cantavill /Haewundae Doosan We've The Zenith 3 300m~ 75f Construction
Daejon The Cyclone 450m 96f Proposed
Goyang Bromex Kintex Tower 450m 110f Approved
Ilsan Ilsan Chinese Palace 300m+ 72f Construction
Incheon Incheon Twin Towers 1 610m 150f Approved
Incheon Incheon Twin Towers 2 610m 150f Approved
Incheon Cheongna World Trade Center 450m 77f Proposed
Incheon Northeast Asia Trade Tower 305m 75f Construction
Incheon Taean Enterprise City Twin Tower Hotel 1 300m+ 100f+ Proposed
Incheon Taean Enterprise City Twin Tower Hotel 2 300m+ 100f+ Proposed
Incheon Songdo Iaan Exodium 300m+ 82f Proposed
Incheon Dohwa Skyview 300m~ 71f
Seoul Tour Financial Hub Center 960m 220f Proposed
Seoul Korean Rail Corp Towers 1 615m 150f Approved
Seoul Lotte Supertower 555m 112f Approved
Seoul Sangam DMC Landmark 540m 120f Proposed
Seoul Hyundai Global Business Center 450m 110f Proposed
Seoul Parc 1 332m 75f Construction
Seoul S-Project 330m 71f Approved
Suwon Gwanggyo New City Landmark Tower 300m+ 100f+ Proposed
Seoul International Finance Center 300m 80f Construction
Yongin Gi Heung New Town Complex 300m~ 69f

This looks really awesome. I hope it gets built.


http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd124/BOMM/MTB/MT.jpg

@z0rg:

the 960m tower from seoul is cancelled as far as i know :)

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I'm trying to make an accurate list of Korean supertalls. Can you help me to correct mistakes, etc? :)

Ansan Sadong 89&90 Block Robot Rand Complex 300m+ 80f Proposed
Busan Millennium Tower World Business Center 560m 100f+ Approved
Busan Haewundae Tourism Resort 517m 117f Proposed
Busan Lotte World Tower 510m 107f Construction/On Hold
Busan Woodong Daewon Cantavill /Haewundae Doosan We've The Zenith 1 310m 80f Construction
Busan Munhyun National Finance Center 2 300m+ 74f Proposed
Busan Munhyun National Finance Center 1 300m+ 86f Proposed
Busan Suyoungbai Blue City Park 300m~ 72f
Busan The Skypark 300m~ 73f
Busan Woodong Daewon Cantavill /Haewundae Doosan We've The Zenith 2 300m~ 75f Construction
Busan Woodong Daewon Cantavill /Haewundae Doosan We've The Zenith 3 300m~ 75f Construction
Daejon The Cyclone 450m 96f Proposed
Goyang Bromex Kintex Tower 450m 110f Approved
Ilsan Ilsan Chinese Palace 300m+ 72f Construction
Incheon Incheon Twin Towers 1 610m 150f Approved
Incheon Incheon Twin Towers 2 610m 150f Approved
Incheon Cheongna World Trade Center 450m 77f Proposed
Incheon Northeast Asia Trade Tower 305m 75f Construction
Incheon Taean Enterprise City Twin Tower Hotel 1 300m+ 100f+ Proposed
Incheon Taean Enterprise City Twin Tower Hotel 2 300m+ 100f+ Proposed
Incheon Songdo Iaan Exodium 300m+ 82f Proposed
Incheon Dohwa Skyview 300m~ 71f
Seoul Tour Financial Hub Center 960m 220f Proposed
Seoul Korean Rail Corp Towers 1 615m 150f Approved
Seoul Lotte Supertower 555m 112f Approved
Seoul Sangam DMC Landmark 540m 120f Proposed
Seoul Hyundai Global Business Center 450m 110f Proposed
Seoul Parc 1 332m 75f Construction
Seoul S-Project 330m 71f Approved
Suwon Gwanggyo New City Landmark Tower 300m+ 100f+ Proposed
Seoul International Finance Center 300m 80f Construction
Yongin Gi Heung New Town Complex 300m~ 69f



Only thing is that the financial tower and the Lotte Super Tower will not be built -- I'm pretty sure.

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Only thing is that the financial tower and the Lotte Super Tower will not be built -- I'm pretty sure.

the 960m tour financial hub will not become reality also i guess

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Banpo XI-Korean Construction Boom!!
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Chungmu-street XI
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MERRY CHRISTMAS~

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news release at NY Times about New Songdo City... as follows

Square Feet | Spotlight
An Asian Hub in the Making

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The New Songdo City development, 40 miles from Seoul in South Korea, will include a convention center, under construction and the 1st World Towers.

By AMY CORTESE
Published: December 30, 2007


IMAGINE a city with Venice’s canals, New York’s Central Park and the broad tree-lined boulevards of Paris. And how about the colorful shopping bazaar of Marrakesh, Morocco; the pocket gardens of Savannah, Ga.; and an opera house like the one in Sydney, Australia? Throw in a world-class hospital, convention center and schools, and a sustainable design, and you might think you’re lost in a SimCity video game.

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The 1st World Towers.

But such a real-life metropolis of glass, steel and grass is rising on the western coast of South Korea, 40 miles from Seoul, on 1,500 acres of landfill that just a few years ago was water. It is called New Songdo City, and its backers envision it as a major new financial and business hub for northeast Asia.

The South Korean government has designated the area as a free economic zone, a bilingual city (Korean and English) where foreigners can own land and run schools and hospitals and where companies can get relief from Korean taxes and bureaucracy. It is also building a seven-mile bridge that will link New Songdo to Incheon International Airport, off the coast.

Ambitious new cities have been popping up across Asia and the Middle East. But New Songdo City is among the largest master-planned projects that is privately owned. The project is being developed by New Songdo International City Development, a joint venture of Gale International, based in New York, and Posco Engineering and Construction of South Korea.

Other high-profile Korean development projects — from the 1988 Olympics to the 2002 World Cup and the construction of the airport — have all been national projects. “As an international company, our role is to partner with Korean government and industry to create an international environment,” said Stanley C. Gale, the chairman and a managing partner at Gale International.

New Songdo will cost an estimated $30 billion to build, atop the $10 billion that the city of Incheon and the Korean government are spending on infrastructure projects. Every six months, $1 billion in construction is scheduled to begin. Morgan Stanley Real Estate is investing $350 million, and in November, Gale lined up $2.7 billion in financing led by Shinhan Bank.

New Songdo is expected to open its doors in August 2009, when the first phase of construction, including the bridge and city center, is completed. The project is expected to wrap up by 2015.

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you can click this to wanna see all the article.
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impressive how much towers are actually UC in South Korea :eek:

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Happy New Year!! Skyscrapercity Users~!!

i don't want to live there :lol:

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2008.1
I went to Seoul to commemorate 2008 New year. since 2008,korean Construction will be run down lively. Korean Construction Boom Forever~!!
Happy New Year~ Skyscraperpage Forumer~~!!
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Crane Name-Hitachi Sumitomo,Samsung Engineering,Doosan Infra Core

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Just a small update:
Added the World City Expo 2009 Incheon
Updated info on the Lotte World Tower in Busan



I do intend on updating this soon; especially info on the Incheon Towers

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damn the whole nation is building are what, look glorious!!!

korea2002 can you calm down with the pictures?

The pages are becoming a hell to look through.

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It's nice to see S-Trenue going up so fast :laugh:

great updates :)

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I have not heard much about the Suyong Bay Tower since 2004. Is it a dead proposal or is it still under consideration?

why do people always seem to mention dubai with what 15% of the worlds cranes its a load of crap seems like korea is about double the construction and is also well and truly advancing in the 21st century so much construction goin on throughout the country blows my mind away great updates

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wow love the towers!!!

I wish we can build more of those type of high-rise complex apartments
in Seoul and get rid of those nasty commie blocks haha (most of them in Yeoido should just get replaced...it ruins the Yeoido Skyline >_<

and get rid of those nasty commie blocks haha (most of them in Yeoido should just get replaced...it ruins the Yeoido Skyline >_<

Amen, brother! :lol:

All the low level, squat blocks crowded along the prime real estate along the Han must go! Not just Yeoeuido, where (metro) line 4 crosses is really bad as well, not the Dongjak side so much as the Northern side. Is it Ichon? Some of those appear to be only 4-5 stories.

Amen, brother! :lol:

All the low level, squat blocks crowded along the prime real estate along the Han must go! Not just Yeoeuido, where (metro) line 4 crosses is really bad as well, not the Dongjak side so much as the Northern side. Is it Ichon? Some of those appear to be only 4-5 stories.

My host prof lived in ichon in a 30 year-old 6 story-tall commie block. It looked like a german WWII bunker from the outside but ... his apartment was valued at 1.3 million US$ .. arrg!

Considering the wealth of the occupants, I think it's gonna be VERY hard to expropriate and destroy these commie blocks LOL. I wouldn't hold my breath.

Amen, brother! :lol:

All the low level, squat blocks crowded along the prime real estate along the Han must go! Not just Yeoeuido, where (metro) line 4 crosses is really bad as well, not the Dongjak side so much as the Northern side. Is it Ichon? Some of those appear to be only 4-5 stories.

I think that if they replace those commie blocks with these type of skyscraper-like apartments, it can really free up land in Seoul and can turn spaces along the Han River into entertainment and nature-related projects (although there are parks near the river). Maybe build like a pier, an aquarium, an opera house, outdoor cinema, or other projects along the Han River can truly make Seoul into a more attractive city. We really need something to distinguish Seoul from other world capitals...Hopefully we get a hyper tall building soon which symbolizes Seoul because 63 building has been used to promote Seoul for a long time and it's not even the tallest in Korea(Tower Palace G is the tallest)

My host prof lived in ichon in a 30 year-old 6 story-tall commie block. It looked like a german WWII bunker from the outside but ... his apartment was valued at 1.3 million US$ .. arrg!

Considering the wealth of the occupants, I think it's gonna be VERY hard to expropriate and destroy these commie blocks LOL. I wouldn't hold my breath.
As I see it given this land is astronomically expensive it does not make economic sense to have squat little boxes occupying it. Bring on the towers! :):)

As I see it given this land is astronomically expensive it does not make economic sense to have squat little boxes occupying it. Bring on the towers! :):)

I can't agree more. The part along the Han river has the potential to look amazing with some good-looking towers. Yeah, this would definitely give seoul a special "touch", no doubt. Something has to be done with these old 'bunkers'. Maybe an expropriation law or something.

Finally updated!


Pretty big update --- been a month since I last touched this monster :nuts:

great updates every time i visit this thread great progress has been made well done korea

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korea2002 if you want to post so many pictures then you could atleast label them :ohno:

Finally updated!


Pretty big update --- been a month since I last touched this monster :nuts:

wow, thx for the massive update BOM :okay:

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What project is this one ? Thanks.

Did anyone say housing bubble?

The current state of Korea's high-rise/supertall situation:


Starting the first quarter of 2010, the first wave of tenants will be moving into a world class, fully-integrated workplace yet to be experienced in Korea, says the local chief of the world's second-largest commercial property broker, as he referred to the landmark commercial office tower currently under construction in the New Songdo City.

``The era of desks lined up in a row is gone,'' said James Tyrrell, the managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle Korea, in a Korea Times interview Wednesday. ``You must provide a professional work environment to nurture the best professionals.''

Jones Lang is the exclusive leasing agent for the $500 million, 65-story, 1.3 million square feet Northeast Asia Trade Tower (NEATT), co-developed by Gale International and POSCO's construction unit, at the heart of the new business district 40 miles southwest of Seoul.

Tyrrell explained that the new building, with top-notch specifications and a tenant-friendly environment, will maintain the highest standards.

``Both domestic and global companies will be thrilled to rent space,'' he said confidently, adding that there is not much empty office space left in Korea. ``Gangnam and Yeouido lack space, leading to Songdo as the next CBD (central business district).''

The local head of the Chicago-based real estate firm said the Korean market is immature, alleging that most big companies here still own their own buildings.

``Major corporations listed on the New York Stock Exchange don't own the buildings they work in,'' he said. ``The global practice is to use that capital in what they're good at.''

Tyrrell said this mindset, though, is ``slowly, slowly changing here,'' exemplifying investment bank Morgan Stanley's buyout last year of Daewoo Engineering & Construction's Seoul office tower.

Asked whether he's concerned about the distant location of Songdo, Tyrrell said he has no concern about attracting tenants, as he compared the new city to Gangnam. Gangnam is a southern Seoul region dense with office buildings.

``People used to ask, `why would you want to cross the river?''' he said. ``But look at Gangnam today ― everyone wants to get a slice of the action there.''

Aside from the NEATT, Tyrrell fronted another commercial development project, closer to downtown, for which Jones Lang is also responsible for finding tenants.

The dual high-rise office tower, Parc 1, in Yeouido, is set to include a premium mall, luxury hotel and other facilities by 2011.

``Parc 1's market positioning will be on the level of commercial centers in Hong Kong, Shanghai, the U.K. and Singapore,'' said Tyrrell, adding that he's glad to see more advanced development projects finally kicking off in Korea.

He said the main obstacle that blocked earlier projects was the delayed years-long approval process by district government.

``If you want to be a major destination in Asia, you have to team up with the big boys,'' said Tyrrell. ``Korea decided to step up to the plate and get things going.''

He said the steam in the domestic office space rental business will go on for years due to shortage and rising demand.

Aside from the towers in Songdo and Yeouido, separate development projects like the Yongsan ``Dream Hub'' and Saemangeum initiatives are underway for completion within the next 10 years

About Saemangeum (from what I know):
Probably the most controversial project in Korea, because an entire tidal flat was drained and reclaimed. Now the area can't serve as a major rest area for migratory birds, which is why many environmentalist are against the development of Saemangeum.
Under President Lee Myung-bak, the area is most likely going to be developed into a "Korean Dubai" or a variation of the New Songdo City project in Incheon. This corresponds with a pledge of $20 billion of investment on Korea from Dubai itself.
The area is roughly as large as Singapore.
The only projects I am aware of are: a landmark tower and a massive gold course (like 500 holes)

korea is really amazing, can't wait until all the projects are finished

korea is really amazing, can't wait until all the projects are finished


Yes. Saemangeum is One of the Korean Dubai like Incheon Songdo..
Saemangeum Free Economic Zone(SFEZ) decided by Government.
Saemangeum is the Biggest landfill in the korea,and World..
Look at below picture. Very big Landfill-Korean Dubai!
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I live in Jeonju...Saemangeum is near area of Jeonju...
Jeollabuk-do's Provincial Capital is Jeonju.

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Is this in Seoul?
It looks nice :D

Is this in Seoul?
It looks nice :D

Yes... This project is one of the Seoul Urban Developments-New Town Development.
Wangshipri-New Town-Look at below....
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Development Company is Seoul Urban Development Housing(SH Corporation)
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Saemangeum, Saudi companies are developing eight billion US dollars' investment '


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The company is developing large-scale foreign investment in Saemangeum said. Saudi Arabia is one of Saemangeum development company decided to invest approximately 80 billion dollars, the economic daily said on the 29th.

According to the Economic Daily Saudi Arabia Group Holdings, a real estate investment and development firm dareual who decided to invest 80 billion.

Al-Khatami, chairman of the company nasureu "ganghyeonuk 27 days ago in a meeting with the transition team boss Saemangeum TF intention to invest 8 billion US dollars a year," he said.

In addition, Prime Minister Lee Han nasureu chairman of the 28th to finish off a planned meeting with Saemangeum investment, but the Prime Minister's confirmation that the memorandum of understanding signed neutchwoji schedule has been delayed since the confirmation.

For the person who knows the difference Saemangeum concrete investment group is reportedly planned. Kunsan is possible without the need for construction of the landfill operation and Offshore gogunsangun first chaksuki development. Nasureu chairman of the development rights separately signed a memorandum of understanding jwin mundongsin Gunsan chapter said it die.

Chairman of the full-scale development of Saemangeum nasureu landfill every year since 2010 and concluded that the possible development of a possible gogunsangun said to be invested.

The first project is the development of maritime Saemangeum hotels and casinos, and the Passenger Terminal keurujeuseon yuryeoksi. Nasureu chairman of the "Big saeman yet to develop a concrete blueprint for planning and investment, depending on participation, said he would consider ways.

Lee Myung-bak, chairman of the upcoming presidential inauguration in nasureu chodaedwae said.

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About Saemangeum (from what I know):
Probably the most controversial project in Korea, because an entire tidal flat was drained and reclaimed. Now the area can't serve as a major rest area for migratory birds, which is why many environmentalist are against the development of Saemangeum.
Under President Lee Myung-bak, the area is most likely going to be developed into a "Korean Dubai" or a variation of the New Songdo City project in Incheon. This corresponds with a pledge of $20 billion of investment on Korea from Dubai itself.
The area is roughly as large as Singapore.
The only projects I am aware of are: a landmark tower and a massive gold course (like 500 holes)



Hi Bom,

I'm quite interested in this project. Also any UAE links to it.
Please post any info you gain if it comes to hand.

Thanks.

Seoul is really booming with construction activity. :uh: :eek:

With all the new apartment blocks going up there, one would think that there's a 'property bubble' going on. I mean, only Beijing, Dubai, and Chongqing have more "T"-cranes than Seoul, AFAIK.

Is Seoul's population growing so fast to elicit such a huge boom in residential development construction? :?

Hi Bom,

I'm quite interested in this project. Also any UAE links to it.
Please post any info you gain if it comes to hand.

Thanks.

Definitely : D
Even though I have mixed feelings about the damage of the estuary, I am interested in seeing what Lee Myung-Bak has in store for the site.

Is Seoul's population growing so fast to elicit such a huge boom in residential development construction?

I am not exactly sure about the statistics of Seoul's growth, but, in my opinion, Seoul is like a vacuum, drawing everyone closer and closer to it. There are worries that this housing bubble could burst sometime in the future, I even remember reading an article that a Seoul apartment (in a decent location) cost more than a French chateau. The new city projects within the city and outside the cities are attempts to alleviate the growing problem.

while the worlds eyes are focused on Dubai and Beijing construction, Seoul is also fiercely but quietly steaming ahead! The city (and Korea) is modernizing at an amazing pace. Well done!

Seoul is really booming with construction activity. :uh: :eek:

With all the new apartment blocks going up there, one would think that there's a 'property bubble' going on. I mean, only Beijing, Dubai, and Chongqing have more "T"-cranes than Seoul, AFAIK.

Is Seoul's population growing so fast to elicit such a huge boom in residential development construction? :?

I think the population is pretty steady (around 10 million residents) but more and more people want a piece of Seoul so they come to Seoul. I mean who wouldn't want to live in Seoul with all the great facilities, transportation, entertainment, and uniqueness of this great world-class capital city? ;) :banana:

Yes. Saemangeum is One of the Korean Dubai like Incheon Songdo..
Saemangeum Free Economic Zone(SFEZ) decided by Government.
Saemangeum is the Biggest landfill in the korea,and World..
Look at below picture. Very big Landfill-Korean Dubai!
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/7655/img5159tnrwk9999td8.jpg
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3241/photowoolee200711201022rm9.jpg
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9199/854997714093fe383c6ovg0.jpg
I live in Jeonju...Saemangeum is near area of Jeonju...
Jeollabuk-do's Provincial Capital is Jeonju.


For some reason, I don't like this picture of Dubai. Dubai may be constructing tons of sleek-looking skyscrapers but for some reason the surroundings are not very attractive >_< I guess it's because the area is a dessert? It just seems so dry and arid from the pic. I think they need more trees since they don't have mountains and hills nearby like Seoul does

Here's some more on Saemangeum & the mega-projects:
A Saudi Arabian property developing firm Dar Al Salam will invest $8 billion in South Korea's Saemangeum reclamation project, becoming the first foreign company to invest in the 400-square-km area located on the west coast

What to Do With W230 Tril. in Gov't Projects

It looks like the new government will take on around W230 trillion-worth of major construction projects from the time it takes office later this month to 2011 (US$1=W942). No wonder many are worrying already about a looming shortage in construction materials.

Most of those are projects that have been initiated by the Roh Moo-hyun administration. There is the Multifunctional Administrative City, 10 "Innovation" cities, six "Enterprise" cities, 10 new towns in the capital region, free economic zones and a new headquarters for U.S. military forces in Korea to replace the existing one in Seoul. Also included on the list of large government construction projects are the Grand Canal and the development of the Saemangeum landfill.

Site preparation and actual construction of the Multifunctional Administrative City begins this year. Around W4 trillion is expected to go into the construction of that city over the next four years. Almost W30 trillion will reportedly be spent to construct the Innovation and Enterprise cities, while it's going to cost more than W50 trillion to build new towns in the capital region. The Grand Canal is another massive construction project that will cost more than W15 trillion according to conservative estimates. Never before have so many major construction projects been pursued simultaneously.

Over the last five years, the government paid close to W100 trillion to landowners to buy land needed for massive state construction projects. Those landowners, flush with the money they received for selling their land, invested that money right back into the property market, fanning real estate speculation and boosting land prices across the nation. If the government construction projects planned at present continue on schedule, the government will pay more money than what has been spent over the last five years to buy land from real estate holders. The government will pay a total of W30 trillion to landowners this year alone, including close to W20 trillion to buy land for the new towns being built in the capital region. There's no way of telling where this money will end up being invested and what repercussions this will generate.

The real problem is the fact that government projects are not crucial factors in boosting the potential growth capacity of our economy. It's still a mystery how spreading out government agencies across the country, creating greater nuisances for businesses and citizens, would benefit our economy. In an age of high-speed information and a digital economy, the concept of seeking to boost growth by digging and constructing buildings misses the point. This is why the Grand Canal project continues to be controversial in terms of its economic worth. It's time to do some serious thinking as to whether we should push ahead with these major construction projects, or determine whether there are more desirable alternatives.

i'm getting so jealous with korea and seoul in particular theres so much progress going on its unbelievable that not many are noticing the massive changes going on with most of the focus on dubai it seems as if theres more cranes here then anywhere (except china)

wow...cybertic building is awesome !!!

A Saudi Arabian property developing firm Dar Al Salam will invest $8 billion in South Korea's Saemangeum reclamation project, becoming the first foreign company to invest in the 400-square-km area located on the west coast

^^ OMFG! With a total land area of 400 square kilometers, this would, probably, be the largest single 'urban development' project in human history. :uh: :eek:

Saemangeum Project to Receive $8 Billion Foreign Investment

The first foreign investor for Korea’s Saemangeum development has emerged -- Saudi Arabia’s realty investor and developer Dar Al Salam Holdings Group is to invest $8 billion in the Saemangeum project.

The group’s Chairman Nasr O. Al Hattami stated in an exclusive interview with Maeil Business Newspaper on February 28, “Intentions to invest $8 billion was conveyed on February 27 while meeting with former Saemangeum taskforce team leader Kang Hyun-wook of the presidential transition committee.”

Chairman Nasr was to conclude a MOU on Saemangeum investment by meeting with Han Seung-su, the Prime Minister candidate on February 28 but with his confirmation postponed the plan was rescheduled to after the confirmation.

Dar Al Salam Group also drew up specific investment plans for Saemangeum.

Gogunsan Islands, off-lying chain of islands at Gunsan where construction works can immediately be started without any reclaiming work, were decided to be developed first. Accordingly, Chairman Nasr met with Mayor Moon Dong-shin of Gunsan, who holds jurisdiction over Gogunsan Islands’ development on February 25, and separately concluded a MOU.

Chairman Nasr said, “I visited Korea early December last year to look around Saemangeum and Gogunsan Islands. Since substantial development of reclaimed Saemangeum seemed only possible after 2010, it was decided that initial investments should be made on Gogunsan.”

As Saemangeum development’s first project, the Saudi Arabian enterprise is to develop a marine hotel and casino as well as port terminal for cruise ships on Gogunsan Islands.


Looks we'll have to wait 'til 2010 to see what happens to Saemangeum.

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POSCO construction, the Earth row for the building of residential and commercial complexes

POSCO construction on the urban development sector, in my row for the Earth 23,000 ㎡ scale commercial facilities, and residential and commercial complex built in the paper.

Korea Land Corporation, the urban development sector of my row for the Earth First, the development of residential and commercial complex paper facility construction consortium selected as a negotiating partner, POSCO announced on January 6.

Consortium to spend a total of 419.7 billion won, POSCO construction of residential and commercial complex 461 apartment units, manned dosibyeon Center facility model and SSM (Super Super Market) and the Korean Academy of Film and Art Hall complex, and build venues. Wangonghal 2013 to go into the second half of next year, construction plans.

Wangsipriyeok and transportation between Earth jungrangcheon row for the area but unlicensed factories yochung nanriphae flooded areas and the development of a habitual delays.

In late 2005, the last section of the city jijeongdwae land development and construction projects proceed. The consortium submitted the final business plan of the construction of the two places known as POSCO and Hyundai Securities.

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Yeongdeungpo Penitentiary complex will take teoe

Yeongdeungpo Penitentiary in Guro-gu, Seoul gocheokdong land is residential. Commercial business facilities transformed into a large complex.

Korea Land Corporation will be transferred to 2010, Guro-gu cheonwangdong calibration facility Yeongdeungpo complex, large-scale land development projects in selecting the preferred bidder as a consortium, SK said.

SK Land Corporation and a consortium of six wolkke projects, and to establish a public company (SPC). Private business to promote the joint development of this approach is the only apartment. Residential and commercial complex, including housing co-furniture 1093, the 39-storey office building on the ground, commerce facilities, a library and the children will take total commitment and the cost of 1.6321 trillion won will be completed nyeonkke 2014.

SK construction consortium building the SK GS Daewoo Construction and Daelim Industrial Bank, a large construction company and the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank and our financial investment securities Lotte Shopping. Participated as a strategic investor.

In April last year, Seoul retirement facilities in the city as part of the redevelopment of the city reassess the business plans and projects, land and the construction of selected public sector operators.

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Korea2002 posted some interesting projects up on the Korean forum. I just thought it'd be a nice addition to this thread. Enjoy :)

1.Yeouido S-trenue-U/C
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2.Songdo International City Eco Museum-U/C
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3.Songdo International City Aquarium-U/C(2007.12)
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4.Wbc the palace-U/C
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5.Wangshipri Shift-U/C
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6.Boutique Monaco-Com
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7.Incheon Art Center-App
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8.Kumho Asiana Model House-U/C
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9.Haeundae I'park Modelhouse-Com
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10.Pangyo Alpha-dome City-App
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11.Centurm city Dureraum-App
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12.Songdo International City Convensia-Com
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13.Gallery 303-U/C
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14.Gangnam Urban Hive-U/C
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So much construction. :nuts:
A lot of generic stuff but some great things as well. That alpha dome looks interesting

So much construction. :nuts:
A lot of generic stuff but some great things as well. That alpha dome looks interesting

Thank you .malec! There's nothing better than your response..

The Swiss Cheese building and Gallery buildings are amazing! :shocked:

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Eugene shops and markets inwang hongjedong Seodaemun-gu at the height of 50-story residential and commercial building complex will be promoted. When the 50-story residential and commercial construction is a complex of buildings in Seoul Gangbuk choegocheung residential areas.

Eugene inaugurated in 1960-70 and shops downtown Seoul inwang remain on the market here as a representative nakhu facilities, the transformation of this town of high-rise residential and commercial complex in Seoul seobukbu expected to be representative of the central region.

Zone 1 city environment hongje Promotion Committee has recently established a business combination seodaemungu containing information on these councils' housing and urban environment, basic maintenance plan amendment ', and to submit to the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced last year to apply for deliberation.

According to the proposal, Eugene hongjedong inwang markets and shops in the area around 42,276 ㎡ two buildings for residential and commercial complex on 50 floors, 41 floors of residential and commercial buildings for a complex one, 25-story office buildings, including one to build four buildings for 615 households. The maximum floor area ratio of 570 percent. Initially, the best cheungsu committee has 35 floors, floor area ratio, but the feasibility plans will fall to 430 percent of the floor area ratio, and concluded that upward cheungsu introduced the inside.

㎡ residential facility is 115.5 (35 pyong) 158 households, 334 households 151.8 ㎡ (46 pyong), 184.8 ㎡ (56 pyong), focusing on medium and large, composed of 123 households. 115.5 households contain 44 rental apartments ㎡. Yeonmyeonjeok 45 percent of the office buildings and commercial facilities rodeusyop well, and will take a large supermarket.

This section specifies that if the combination will form a committee to select a construction company as early as next year, construction in early 2010 into 2013 nyeonkkereul horse around wangonghal plans. Samsung, Hyundai Engineering and Construction, Hyundai Industrial Development and Construction Co., Ltd. Lotte interested in the business, he said.

Jangwonho director of the committee, "one hongje residential areas are combined shopping and leisure and cultural center in Seoul seobukbu just be a landmark," he said.

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Floor of the building next to city hall will take 100

Special district plan specifies goals sanggwon activated… "市land burial," critics boiling

City Hall next to the scale of more than 100 residential and commercial floor Bucheon apartment complex is deuleoseol said.
Bucheon the past 25 days' reassess urban planning services bogohoe final 'with bungee wonmigu 1150 members of the redevelopment plan for the Middle East.
According to the plan, the literary center and the hotel site, including land and land together four designated as a special zone plan and the existing floor area ratio to less than 600% from less than 1,000% upward ¢ 2 trillion set in the apartment complex-class hotels and high-rise residential and commercial development yudoki.

In particular, the hotel and land development literary owner of the shopping center, between the land to agree to a maximum of 391.5m (145 stories), another architectural landmark that can be duplicated in Bucheon deuleoseol said.

Gisuldan associated with the services performed by the official said, "the region's vitality seulreomhwa buleoneotgo in order to induce the development of three-dimensional star of the 120-room four - or five-star hotels are high-rise apartment complex juhap plan to be mellow," "Hotel construction site 8155 ㎡ Pedestrian and roadside hoekji 5215 ㎡, 3800 ㎡ literary hall to the site of a large building, a combined 1-2, and plans to mellow, "he said.

Specifically, the literary hall Bucheon GS land next to a department store between 1150 bungee one won in 1147, 1142 bungee members of the road near the pedestrian shopping district is also planning to appoint a special generation of 1,657 residential and commercial complex at the height of 35-story apartment building because I heard that you plan to This is expected to significantly deulsseokil region's land prices.

If the school is required sinchukdoel apartment complex and residential and commercial district Bucheon bus terminal (the current public parking), a mini-construction site plans to replace the school and chemistry.
These development plans for the Bucheon opposition too.

Bucheon bakjongguk Congress said, "Water-based facilities such as the city's population and the concentration caused by the difficulty in securing nangaebalyi concern," "The local people really want is a literary hall of the building site," he said.

Yunbyeongguk lawmakers, "the Bucheon ttangjangsareul for another year," said "The problem of the city council members have pointed out again at Bucheon. Dapseup dapdaphagi right," he said.
The Bucheon said, "less than 50 percent of the city's beauty to consider cheungkkajineun geonpyeyul 30 and 30 to apply at least 30% of the floor geonpyeyul decided to apply," said, "This plan is activated and through the region's stagnant sanggwon the Bucheon seoesuip also expected to be helpful to secure, "he said.

Meanwhile, the corresponding site in Bucheon residents voting for the city planning process gongramgonggo comes after plans to sell around 5-6.

145 stories in a 391m tall tower :eek:

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man oh man! lots of projects goin on up there..:cheers:

wow thats a lot of construction there :cheers:

OMFG! South Korea has gone...crazy...gaga...mad...with construction activities! It seems like Seoul is building enough real-estate to cover all of Singapore. :nuts:

And, it seems, to me, like Seoul has more "T"-cranes than Dubai! :lol:

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Please indicate which project the IFEZ picture is related to. Thanks.