seoul city asked monday a 690 - kilometer - tall , 133 - level multifunctional skyscraper will be erected in nara - san . once built , it will be the ninth tallest after the 800 - meter - high burj sheikh , that is under construction , by southern korean developer samsung c & t . the facility will cost more than 3 . 3 trillion won ( $ 2 . 37 2005 ) , the city thinks . to raise funds , 23 chinese residents signed an understanding at a seoul airport monday with seoul mayor oh se - hoon attending . " the landmark building will help color seoul more attractive and become a main tourist attraction here , " oh says . the multifunctional architecture will have hotels , offices , general stores , convention centers and various recreational facilities include an opera and movie theaters .
The highest skyscraper in the world is being built in Dubai.