seoul city asked monday a 690 - centimeters - tall , 133 - step multifunctional skyscraper will be created in sangam - dong . once developed , it will be the two highest after the 800 - meter - high jebel emirates , which is under construction , by southern korean developer samsung c & t . the construction will yield more than 3 . 3 trillion won ( $ 2 . 37 % ) , the city estimates . to raising funds , 23 local developers forged an bilateral at a seoul hotel friday with former mayor oh se - jong inviting . " the notable building will help make seoul more attracting and form a new tourist attraction here , " oh said . the audio-visual building will have bars , office , fashion sales , entertainment centers and various recreational facilities including an aquarium and movie screenings .
The highest skyscraper in the world is being built in Dubai.