List of tallest buildings in South Korea
Timeline of tallest buildings in South Korea
Table:
Name	Height m ( ft )	Floors	Period	City

Central Government Complex Seoul	94 m ( 308 ft )	19	1969-1971	Seoul

31 Building	114 m ( 374 ft )	31	1971-1978	Seoul

Lotte Hotel Seoul	138 m ( 453 ft )	37	1978-1983	Seoul

63 Building	249 m ( 817 ft )	61	1983-2002	Seoul

Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower A	256 m ( 840 ft )	69	2002-2003	Seoul

Samsung Tower Palace 3 Tower G	264 m ( 866 ft )	69	2003-2011	Seoul

Haeundae Doosan We 've the Zenith Tower A	300 m ( 980 ft )	80	2011-2013	Busan

Northeast Asia Trade Tower	305 m ( 1,001 ft )	68	2013-2017	Incheon

Lotte World Tower	555 m ( 1,821 ft )	123	2017-present	Seoul

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The largest cities of South Korea have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces . Seoul , the largest city and capital , is classified as a teukbyeolsi ( Special City ) , while the next 6 largest cities ( see the list below ) are classified as gwangyeoksi ( Metropolitan Cities ; see : List of special cities of South Korea ) . Smaller cities are classified as si ( cities ) and are under provincial jurisdiction , at the same level as counties ( see Administrative divisions of South Korea ) .
The Central Government Complex , Sejong-no Seoul , Korea , is an area of office developments which are home to several Korean government agencies . The building was renamed from January 1 , 2013 from Central Government Complex ( 정부중앙청사 ) to Government Seoul Complex ( 정부서울청사 ) .
Seoul ( /soʊl/ , like soul ; Korean : 서울 [ sʌ.ul ] ( listen ) ; lit . Capital ) , officially the Seoul Special City , is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea . Seoul forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area . Ranked as an alpha world city , Seoul was the world 's 4th largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of US $ 635 billion in 2014 after Tokyo , New York City and Los Angeles . International visitors generally reach Seoul via AREX from the Incheon International Airport , notable for having been rated the best airport for nine consecutive years ( 2005-2013 ) by the Airports Council International . In 2015 , it was rated Asia 's most livable city with the second highest quality of life globally by Arcadis , with the GDP per capita ( PPP ) in Seoul being around $ 40,000 . In 2017 , the cost of living in Seoul was ranked 6th globally . In 2018 , Seoul 's real estate market was ranked 5th in the world for the price of apartments in the downtown center. , Seoul was one of the host cities for the official tournament of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan . With major technology hubs centered in Gangnam and Digital Media City , the Seoul Capital Area is home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune Global 500 companies , including Samsung , LG , and Hyundai . Ranked seventh in the Global Power City Index and Global Financial Centres Index , the metropolis exerts a major influence in global affairs as one of the five leading hosts of global conferences . Seoul has hosted the 1986 Asian Games , 1988 Summer Olympics , 2002 FIFA World Cup , and more recently the 2010 G-20 Seoul summit . Seoul was the capital of various Korean kingdoms , including Baekje , Joseon , and the Korean Empire and served as the secondary capital of Goryeo .
31 Building ( Also known as Samil Building , Korean : 31빌딩 ) is an office building in Seoul , South Korea . Completed in 1970 , the 31 Building was the tallest building in Seoul until 1979 , when Lotte Hotel Seoul was completed . The architect of the 31 Building was Kim Joong-up , a famous architect in South Korea . It was selected as 'Seoul Future Heritage ' because it is considered a valuable building in the history of architecture in Seoul .
Lotte Hotels and Resorts is a South Korean luxury hotel chain operated by Lotte Hotel Co. , Ltd. , the hospitality arm of Lotte Corporation . The company was founded in May 1973 . Starting with the opening of Lotte Hotel Seoul in 1979 , luxury chain hotels opened in Jamsil , Busan , Jeju , and Ulsan . The first business hotel , Lotte City Hotel Mapo , opened in April 2009 , and the first overseas chain , Lotte Hotel Moscow , opened in June 2010 . On December 8 , 2011 , the second business hotel , Lotte City Hotel Gimpo Airport opened within the Lotte Mall Gimpo Airport complex .
The 63 Building ( Korean : 63 빌딩 or 육삼 빌딩 ) , officially called 63 SQUARE ( formerly Hanwha 63 City ) , is a skyscraper on Yeouido island , overlooking the Han River in Seoul , South Korea . It was designed by Harry D Som and Helen W Som , principals of Som and Associates of San Francisco . ( The building has been falsely attributed to the SOM design firm , which is inaccurate . ) At 250 meters ( 819 ft ) high , it was the tallest building outside North America when it opened in July 1985 , and remains the tallest gold-clad structure in the world . It stood as South Korea 's tallest building until the Hyperion Tower surpassed it in 2003 , but remained the country 's tallest commercial building until the Northeast Asia Trade Tower was topped-out in 2009 . The 63 Building was built as a landmark for the 1988 Summer Olympics . 63 is something of a misnomer since only 60 floors are above ground level . Floors 61-63 are restricted areas . The skyscraper is the headquarters of Korea Life Insurance , Industrial Bank of Korea Securities , and other major financial companies . The design of the structure is based on the Hanja character for person or human being ( 人 or in ) in a subtle reference by the designers to the business of Daehan Life , the insurance company that constructed the building .
The Hyperion Tower ( Korean : 하이페리온 타워 ) , also known as the Mok-dong Hyperion Towers , is a group of three buildings located in the Yangcheon-gu district of Seoul , South Korea , completed in 2003 . The tallest of which , Tower A , is 69 storeys and 256 metres ( 840 feet ) high , making it the second tallest building in Seoul and the world 's 214th tallest building . The towers are used as residential housing . Tower A is the world 's 19th tallest residential building . Below the building is the Hyundai Department store , a chain of high end department stores in South Korea . At the time of its completion , the building was the tallest in the country but was surpassed by Samsung Tower Palace 3 - Tower G in 2004 .
The Samsung Tower Palace is a group of seven towers , lettered A-G . They are located in Dogok-dong , Gangnam-gu , Seoul , South Korea . They range from 42-72 floors , all built between 2002 and 2004 , and all used as luxury residential complexes . Tower Palace G , which is 73 floors and 264 metres ( 866 feet ) high , was the tallest building in Korea since 2004 but was surpassed by the Northeast Asia Trade Tower in 2009 . Its shape is formed by three oval lobes joined together . The builders of the Tower Palace installed high-tech security measures . Card keys issued to residents are required at all entrances and elevators . Each residence 's entrance is accessed by either a key code or fingerprint identification . Much within the buildings is highly automated . Everything from lighting , curtains , home networks and even washing machines can be pre-set to perform certain actions at a defined time or when a mode is activated from the control panels . The entire home can be controlled through the owner 's mobile phone . A helipad is located on the roof of all buildings .
Haeundae Doosan We 've the Zenith is a complex of three residential towers in the Haeundae District of Busan , South Korea , which was completed in 2011 . With 80 floors and a height of 301 m , Tower A is the 13th tallest residential building in the world , and has been officially announced as the second tallest building in Korea , according to the Ministry of Land , Transport and Maritime Affairs . The Haeundae Doosan Weve the Zenith consists of three residential buildings , with 70 , 75 and 80 stories respectively , comprising 1,788 households in total , and one office building on its 42,500 square metres ( 457,000 sq ft ) site . The total construction work took 48 months from November 2007 to November 2011 .
Busan ( Korean pronunciation : [ pusan ] ) , formerly romanized as Pusan and now officially Busan Metropolitan City , is South Korea 's second most-populous city after Seoul , with a population of over 3.5 million inhabitants . It is the economic , cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea , with its port - Korea 's busiest and the fifth-busiest in the world [ a ] - only about 190 kilometers ( 120 mi ) from the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Honshu . The surrounding Southeast Economic Zone ( including Ulsan and South Gyeongsang ) is South Korea 's largest industrial area . Busan is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county , together housing a population of approximately 3.6 million . The full metropolitan area , the Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region , has a population of approximately 8 million . The most densely built-up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the Nakdong and the Suyeong Rivers , with mountains separating most of the districts . The Nakdong is Korea 's longest river and Busan 's Haeundae Beach is also the country 's largest . Busan is a center for international conventions , hosting APEC in 2005 . It is also a center for sports tournaments in Korea , having hosted the 2002 Asian Games and FIFA World Cup . It is home to the world 's largest department store , the Shinsegae Centum City . Busan was added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network as a City of Film in December 2014 .
The Posco Tower-Songdo or Northeast Asia Trade Tower ( Korean : 포스코타워-송도 ) is a skyscraper in Songdo International City , the world 's most expensive private real estate project in the Incheon Free Economic Zone , South Korea . The 305-metre ( 1,001 ft ) building is currently South Korea 's fourth tallest , and has 68 floors . It surpassed the previous record-holder , Samsung Tower Palace 3 - Tower G in Seoul , when it topped-out in 2009 . Although finished in 2011 , the completion of its interior had been delayed due to financial complications during a recession . The building was intended to be a landmark of the Songdo International Business District which was constructed on unused land along the waterfront near Incheon . It features 19 floors of class A office space , South Korea 's tallest observatory on the 65th-floor , a luxury hotel , serviced residences , and retail stores . The column-free floors include an office lobby at ground level with French limestone floors and Vermont slate stone walls .
Incheon ( Korean : 인천 ; Hanja : 仁川 ; Korean pronunciation : [ intɕʰʌn ] ; McCune-Reischauer romanization Inchŏn ; literally kind river ) , officially the Incheon Metropolitan City ( 인천광역시 ) , is a city located in northwestern South Korea , bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east . Inhabited since the Neolithic , Incheon was home to just 4,700 people when it became an international port in 1883 . Today , about 3 million people live in the city , making it South Korea 's third most-populous city after Seoul and Busan . The city 's growth has been assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city and its proximity to the South Korean capital . It is part of the Seoul Capital Area , along with Seoul itself and Gyeonggi Province , forming the world 's fourth largest metropolitan area by population . Incheon has since led the economic development of Korea by opening its port to the outside world , ushering in the modernization of Korea as a center of industrialization . In 2003 , the city was designated as Korea 's first free economic zone . Since then , large local companies and global enterprises have increasingly invested in the Incheon Free Economic Zone , including Samsung which chose Songdo International City as its new investment destination for its bio industry . As an international city , Incheon has held numerous large scale international conferences , such as the Incheon Global Fair & Festival in 2009 . The 17th Asian Games Incheon 2014 was also held in Incheon on 19 September 2014 . Incheon has established itself as a major transportation hub in northeast Asia with the Incheon International Airport and Incheon Port . The city is also home to the Green Climate Fund , an international organization addressing environmental issues .
Lotte World Tower ( Korean : 롯데월드타워 ) is a 123-floor , 555.7-metre ( 1,823 ft ) supertall skyscraper located in Seoul , South Korea . It opened to the public on April 11 , 2017 and is currently the tallest building in South Korea , and is the 5th tallest building in the world .