List of tallest buildings in South Korea
This list of tallest buildings in South Korea ranks skyscrapers in South Korea by height. The tallest building in South Korea is currently the 123–story Lotte World Tower, which rises 555 metres (1,821 ft) and was completed in 22 December 2016. It is also the world's 6th tallest building. Other building complexes topping 300m include the three-building complex Haeundae LCT The Sharp in Busan (412 metres (1,352 ft)), Parc1 in Seoul's Yeouido district (333 metres (1,093 ft)), as well as the Northeast Asia Trade Tower in Incheon (305 metres (1,001 ft)). The Hyundai Global Business Center, which began construction in May 2020 in Seoul's Gangnam District, is expected to become Korea's tallest building upon completion in 2026. Also under construction is the Cheongna City Tower in Incheon, although this structure is likely to eventually be classified as a tower rather than a building.
Tallest buildings in South Korea
Only buildings over 180m (as determined by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat) are included.
Rank | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | City | Notes |
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1 | Lotte World Tower | 555 m (1,821 ft) | 123 | 2017 | Seoul | Tallest building in South Korea and 6th tallest in the world. | |
2 | Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower | 412 m (1,352 ft) | 101 | 2019 | Busan | Tallest building in Busan | |
3 | Haeundae LCT The Sharp Tower A | 339 m (1,112 ft) | 85 | 2019 | Busan | ||
4 | Parc1 Tower A | 333 m (1,093 ft) | 69 | 2020 | Seoul | ||
4 | Haeundae LCT The Sharp Tower B | 333 m (1,093 ft) | 85 | 2019 | Busan | ||
6 | Northeast Asia Trade Tower | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 68 | 2011 | Incheon | Tallest building in Incheon. | |
7 | Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower A | 300 m (980 ft) | 80 | 2011 | Busan | ||
8 | Haeundae I'Park Marina Tower 2 | 292 m (958 ft) | 72 | 2011 | Busan | ||
9 | Busan International Finance Center | 289 m (948 ft) | 63 | 2014 | Busan | ||
10 | Three IFC Office Tower | 284 m (932 ft) | 55 | 2012 | Seoul | ||
11 | Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower B | 282 m (925 ft) | 75 | 2011 | Busan | ||
12 | Haeundae I'Park Marina Tower 1 | 273 m (896 ft) | 72 | 2011 | Busan | ||
13 | Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower C | 265 m (869 ft) | 71 | 2011 | Busan | ||
14 | Samsung Tower Palace 3 Tower G | 264 m (866 ft) | 69 | 2003 | Seoul | Tallest residential building in Seoul | |
15 | Parc1 Tower B | 256 m (840 ft) | 53 | 2020 | Seoul | ||
15 | Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower A | 256 m (840 ft) | 69 | 2003 | Seoul | ||
17 | 63 Building | 249 m (817 ft) | 60 | 1985 | Seoul | When completed in 1985, it was the tallest building in Asia | |
17 | Metapolis 101 | 249 m (817 ft) | 66 | 2010 | Hwaseong | ||
19 | Metapolis 104 | 247 m (810 ft) | 66 | 2010 | Hwaseong | ||
20 | The W 101 | 246 m (807 ft) | 69 | 2018 | Busan | ||
20 | The W 102 | 246 m (807 ft) | 69 | 2018 | Busan | ||
20 | The W 103 | 246 m (807 ft) | 69 | 2018 | Busan | ||
20 | The W 104 | 246 m (807 ft) | 69 | 2018 | Busan | ||
24 | Federation of Korean Industries Head Office Building | 245 m (804 ft) | 50 | 2013 | Seoul | ||
25 | Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower B | 239 m (784 ft) | 69 | 2003 | Seoul | ||
25 | Cheonan Pentaport Tower 1 | 239 m (784 ft) | 66 | 2011 | Cheonan | ||
27 | Jungdong Gumho Richensia Tower 1 | 238 m (781 ft) | 66 | 2009 | Bucheon | ||
27 | Jungdong Gumho Richensia Tower 2 | 238 m (781 ft) | 66 | 2009 | Bucheon | ||
29 | Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 1 | 235 m (771 ft) | 65 | 2009 | Incheon | ||
29 | Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 2 | 235 m (771 ft) | 64 | 2009 | Incheon | ||
29 | Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 3 | 235 m (771 ft) | 64 | 2009 | Incheon | ||
29 | Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 4 | 235 m (771 ft) | 64 | 2009 | Incheon | ||
33 | Tower Palace One Tower B | 234 m (768 ft) | 66 | 2003 | Seoul | ||
34 | Tanhyun Doosan We've The Zenith 105 | 230 m (750 ft) | 59 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
34 | Tanhyun Doosan We've The Zenith 104 | 230 m (750 ft) | 57 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
34 | Yojin Y-City 103 | 230 m (750 ft) | 59 | 2016 | Goyang | ||
34 | Yojin Y-City 104 | 230 m (750 ft) | 59 | 2016 | Goyang | ||
34 | Yojin Y-City 105 | 230 m (750 ft) | 59 | 2016 | Goyang | ||
39 | Trade Tower | 228 m (748 ft) | 55 | 1988 | Seoul | ||
40 | Yojin Y-City 102 | 225 m (738 ft) | 55 | 2016 | Goyang | ||
41 | Metapolis 102 | 224 m (735 ft) | 60 | 2010 | Hwaseong | ||
41 | Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 102 | 224 m (735 ft) | 54 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
43 | Yojin Y-City 106 | 221 m (725 ft) | 57 | 2016 | Goyang | ||
44 | Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 103 | 215 m (705 ft) | 54 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
44 | Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 106 | 215 m (705 ft) | 54 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
46 | Yojin Y-City 101 | 214 m (702 ft) | 55 | 2016 | Goyang | ||
47 | Posco the Sharp Centum Star Tower B | 212 m (696 ft) | 60 | 2008 | Busan | ||
47 | Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 101 | 212 m (696 ft) | 53 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
47 | Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 107 | 212 m (696 ft) | 53 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
50 | Tower Palace One Tower A | 209 m (686 ft) | 59 | 2002 | Seoul | ||
50 | Tower Palace One Tower C | 209 m (686 ft) | 59 | 2002 | Seoul | ||
52 | Artwin Tower 1 | 208 m (682 ft) | 60 | 2015 | Incheon | ||
52 | Artwin Tower 2 | 208 m (682 ft) | 60 | 2015 | Incheon | ||
54 | Seomyeon The Sharp Central Star Tower A | 207 m (679 ft) | 58 | 2011 | Busan | ||
54 | Songdo Campus Town 101 | 207 m (679 ft) | 55 | 2016 | Incheon | ||
56 | Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 108 | 206 m (676 ft) | 51 | 2013 | Goyang | ||
57 | Haeundae I'Park Marina Tower 3 | 205 m (673 ft) | 46 | 2011 | Busan | ||
58 | Gangnam Finance Center | 204 m (669 ft) | 45 | 2000 | Seoul | ||
59 | Metapolis 103 | 203 m (666 ft) | 50 | 2010 | Hwaseong | ||
60 | Seoul Trimage Tower I | 201 m (659 ft) | 47 | 2017 | Seoul | ||
60 | Seoul Trimage Tower II | 201 m (659 ft) | 47 | 2017 | Seoul | ||
60 | Mok-dong Hyperion Tower C | 201 m (659 ft) | 54 | 2003 | Seoul | ||
60 | Taehwa-River Iaan Exordium Tower 1 | 201 m (659 ft) | 54 | 2010 | Ulsan | ||
60 | Taehwa-River Iaan Exordium Tower 2 | 201 m (659 ft) | 54 | 2010 | Ulsan | ||
60 | Raemian Caelitus Tower 1 | 201 m (659 ft) | 56 | 2015 | Seoul | ||
66 | Centum Leadersmark | 200 m (660 ft) | 46 | 2008 | Busan | ||
66 | Samsung Electronics Headquarters | 200 m (660 ft) | 44 | 2008 | Seoul | ||
68 | Acro Seoul Forest Residence A | 199 m (653 ft) | 48 | 2021 | Seoul | ||
68 | Acro Seoul Forest Residence B | 199 m (653 ft) | 48 | 2021 | Seoul | ||
70 | Daewoo Aratrium Haeundae | 198 m (650 ft) | 42 | 2013 | Busan | ||
71 | Conrad Seoul | 196 m (643 ft) | 38 | 2012 | Seoul | ||
71 | Gundae Posco the Star City Tower A | 196 m (643 ft) | 58 | 2008 | Seoul | ||
71 | The Sharp Star City Tower A | 196 m (643 ft) | 58 | 2006 | Seoul | ||
71 | Changwon Metro City 2 Tower 207 | 196 m (643 ft) | 55 | 2015 | Changwon | ||
75 | Yonghyun Exllu Tower 3 | 192 m (630 ft) | 55 | 2012 | Incheon | ||
76 | Tower Palace 2 Tower E | 191 m (627 ft) | 55 | 2004 | Seoul | ||
76 | Tower Palace 2 Tower F | 191 m (627 ft) | 55 | 2004 | Seoul | ||
78 | Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2801 | 190 m (620 ft) | 58 | 2012 | Incheon | ||
78 | Cheongna Exllu Tower 1 | 190 m (620 ft) | 55 | 2012 | Incheon | ||
78 | Cheongna Exllu Tower 2 | 190 m (620 ft) | 55 | 2012 | Incheon | ||
78 | Kyungdong Jade 103 | 190 m (620 ft) | 47 | 2012 | Busan | ||
78 | Sindorim Daeseong D-Cube City | 190 m (620 ft) | 43 | 2011 | Seoul | ||
78 | Songdo Posco Centroad Tower 1 | 190 m (620 ft) | 45 | 2011 | Incheon | ||
84 | Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 1 | 189 m (620 ft) | 58 | 2013 | Incheon | ||
84 | Posco the Sharp Centum Star Tower C | 189 m (620 ft) | 52 | 2008 | Busan | ||
84 | Techno Mart 21 | 189 m (620 ft) | 38 | 1998 | Seoul | ||
87 | Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 2 | 188 m (617 ft) | 50 | 2013 | Incheon | ||
87 | Hanwha Eco Metro Apartments Complex 103 | 188 m (617 ft) | 50 | 2011 | Incheon | ||
87 | Bio City Officetel | 188 m (617 ft) | 49 | 2018 | Busan | ||
90 | One IFC Office Tower | 186 m (610 ft) | 32 | 2012 | Seoul | ||
90 | Suseong SK Leader's View Tower A | 186 m (610 ft) | 57 | 2010 | Daegu | ||
90 | Suseong SK Leader's View Tower B | 186 m (610 ft) | 57 | 2010 | Daegu | ||
90 | WBC The Palace Tower 1 | 186 m (610 ft) | 51 | 2011 | Busan | ||
90 | WBC The Palace Tower 2 | 186 m (610 ft) | 51 | 2011 | Busan | ||
95 | Samsung Electronics Research & Development Center Phase II | 185 m (607 ft) | 37 | 2005 | Suwon | ||
95 | Songdo Posco E&C Center Tower 1 | 185 m (607 ft) | 39 | 2010 | Incheon | ||
95 | Songdo Posco E&C Center Tower 2 | 185 m (607 ft) | 39 | 2010 | Incheon | ||
95 | Sangbong Premier's Emco Tower 1 | 185 m (607 ft) | 47 | 2014 | Seoul | ||
99 | Seoul Trimage Tower III | 184 m (604 ft) | 36 | 2017 | Seoul | ||
99 | Seoul Trimage Tower IV | 184 m (604 ft) | 36 | 2017 | Seoul | ||
99 | Posco the Sharp Centum Star Tower A | 184 m (604 ft) | 51 | 2008 | Busan | ||
99 | Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 3 | 184 m (604 ft) | 49 | 2013 | Incheon | ||
99 | Songdo Campus Town 102 | 184 m (604 ft) | 49 | 2016 | Incheon | ||
99 | Songdo Campus Town 104 | 184 m (604 ft) | 49 | 2016 | Incheon | ||
105 | Parnas Tower | 183 m (600 ft) | 38 | 2016 | Seoul | ||
105 | Mokdong Trapalace Tower A | 183 m (600 ft) | 49 | 2009 | Seoul | ||
105 | Mokdong Trapalace Tower C | 183 m (600 ft) | 48 | 2009 | Seoul | ||
105 | Shindorim Daeseong D-Cube City Tower 1 | 183 m (600 ft) | 51 | 2011 | Seoul | ||
105 | Shindorim Daeseong D-Cube City Tower 2 | 183 m (600 ft) | 51 | 2011 | Seoul | ||
110 | SK Hub Sky 1 | 182 m (597 ft) | 49 | 2006 | Busan | ||
110 | SK Hub Sky 2 | 182 m (597 ft) | 49 | 2006 | Busan | ||
110 | Shindorim Techno Mart | 182 m (597 ft) | 40 | 2008 | Seoul | ||
110 | Ulsan Doosan We've The Zenith Tower A | 182 m (597 ft) | 48 | 2010 | Ulsan | ||
110 | Ulsan Doosan We've The Zenith Tower B | 182 m (597 ft) | 48 | 2010 | Ulsan | ||
115 | Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 4 | 181 m (594 ft) | 48 | 2013 | Incheon | ||
116 | Mecenapolis 101 | 180 m (590 ft) | 39 | 2012 | Seoul | ||
116 | Mecenapolis 102 | 180 m (590 ft) | 39 | 2012 | Seoul | ||
116 | Mecenapolis Office Tower | 180 m (590 ft) | 39 | 2012 | Seoul | ||
116 | Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2802 | 180 m (590 ft) | 55 | 2012 | Incheon | ||
116 | Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2803 | 180 m (590 ft) | 55 | 2012 | Incheon | ||
116 | Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2804 | 180 m (590 ft) | 55 | 2012 | Incheon | ||
116 | Yeonsu Daewoo Prugio Park View Tower A | 180 m (590 ft) | 43 | 2011 | Incheon | ||
Tallest buildings by administrative divisions in South Korea
This is the list of the tallest buildings by top tier administrative divisions (Provinces, Special Cities, Metropolitan Cities)
Administrative Division | Secondary Division | Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seoul | Seocho-gu | Lotte World Tower | 555 m (1,821 ft) | 123 | 2017 | Tallest building in OECD. | |
Busan | Haeundae-gu | Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower | 412 m (1,352 ft) | 101 | 2019 | ||
Incheon | Yeonsu-gu | Northeast Asia Trade Tower | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 68 | 2011 | ||
Gyeonggi-do | Hwaseong | Metapolis 101 | 249 m (817 ft) | 66 | 2010 | ||
Chungcheongnam-do | Cheonan | Cheonan Pentaport | 239 m (784 ft) | 66 | 2011 | ||
Ulsan | Jung-gu | Taehwa-River Iaan Exordium Tower 1 | 201 m (659 ft) | 54 | 2010 | ||
Gyeongsangnam-do | Changwon | Changwon Metro City 2 Tower 207 | 196 m (643 ft) | 55 | 2015 | ||
Daegu | Suseong-gu | Suseong SK Leader's View Tower A | 186 m (610 ft) | 57 | 2010 | ||
Jeju-do | Jeju City | Jeju Dream Tower A | 169 m (554 ft) | 38 | 2020 | ||
Jeollabuk-do | Jeonju | Jeonbuk Innovation City Daebang The M City | 160 m (520 ft) | 45 | 2020 | ||
Daejeon | Daedeok-gu | Kumgang Exllu Tower | 160 m (520 ft) | 50 | 2012 | ||
Chungcheongbuk-do | Cheongju | Cheongju G-Well City Prugio | 158 m (518 ft) | 49 | 2019 | ||
Gwangju | Seo-gu | Gwangju Hoban Summit Place 101 | 158 m (518 ft) | 48 | 2020 | ||
Jeollanam-do | Naju | KEPCO Headquarters | 154 m (505 ft) | 31 | 2014 | ||
Sejong City | Sodam-dong | Hillstate Sejong River Park | 150 m (490 ft) | 48 | 2020 | ||
Gyeongsangbuk-do | Gimcheon | KEPCO E&C Headquarters | 141 m (463 ft) | 28 | 2015 | ||
Gangwon-do | Wonju | National Health Insurance Service Headquarters | 117 m (384 ft) | 27 | 2016 | ||
Timeline of tallest buildings in South Korea
Name | Image | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Period | City | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Government Complex Seoul | 94 m (308 ft) | 19 | 1968-1971 | 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 | Tallest residential building in Seoul | |
Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower A | 300 m (980 ft) | 80 | 2011-2013 | Busan | Tallest residential building in Korea and tallest building in Busan | |
Northeast Asia Trade Tower | 305 m (1,001 ft) | 68 | 2013-2017 | Incheon | Tallest building in Incheon | |
Lotte World Tower | 555 m (1,821 ft) | 123 | 2017-present | Seoul | Tallest building in OECD. | |
Tallest buildings under construction
This lists buildings that are under construction in South Korea and are planned to rise at least 180 m (590 ft). Buildings that have been topped out but are not completed are also included.
Name | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Completion | City | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hyundai Global Business Center | 569 m (1,867 ft) | 105 | 2026 | Seoul | |
Cheongna City Tower | 448 m (1,470 ft) | 26 | 2024 | Incheon | |
Hillstate Ijin Bay City Tower A | 244 m (801 ft) | 69 | 2022 | Busan | |
Hillstate Ijin Bay City Tower B | 244 m (801 ft) | 69 | 2022 | Busan | |
Hillstate Ijin Bay City Tower C | 244 m (801 ft) | 69 | 2022 | Busan | |
Yeouido Teachers' Pension | 220 m (720 ft) | 42 | 2023 | Seoul | |
Hyeopseong Marina G7 A | 200 m (660 ft) | 61 | 2021 | Busan | |
Hyeopseong Marina G7 B | 200 m (660 ft) | 61 | 2021 | Busan | |
Cheongnyangni Station Lotte Castle SKY-L65 A | 200 m (660 ft) | 65 | 2023 | Seoul | |
Cheongnyangni Station Lotte Castle SKY-L65 B | 200 m (660 ft) | 65 | 2023 | Seoul | |
Cheongnyangni Station Lotte Castle SKY-L65 D | 200 m (660 ft) | 65 | 2023 | Seoul | |
Ttukseom Buyeong Apartment A | 199 m (653 ft) | 49 | 2022 | Seoul | |
Ttukseom Buyeong Apartment B | 199 m (653 ft) | 49 | 2022 | Seoul | |
Ttukseom Buyeong Hotel | 199 m (653 ft) | 49 | 2022 | Seoul | |
Hillstate Songdo The Sky 103 | 198 m (650 ft) | 59 | 2024 | Incheon | Other buildings in project: 56 Fl, 51 Fl, 50 Fl, 49 Fl. Exact height of other buildings TBD |
Hyundai Global Business Center Convention Center | 193 m (633 ft) | 35 | 2026 | Seoul | |
Daejeon Science Complex | 193 m (633 ft) | 43 | 2021 | Daejeon | |
Cheongnyangni Station Hanyang Sujain 192 104 | 192 m (630 ft) | 59 | 2022 | Seoul | |
Cheongnyangni Station Hanyang Sujain 192 101 | 192 m (630 ft) | 56 | 2022 | Seoul | |
Cheongnyangni Station Hanyang Sujain 192 102 | 192 m (630 ft) | 55 | 2022 | Seoul | |
Cheongnyangni Station Hanyang Sujain 192 103 | 192 m (630 ft) | 50 | 2022 | Seoul | |
Songdo Landmark City Central The Sharp | 185 m (607 ft) | 49 | 2020 | Incheon | |
Tallest proposed or approved
This lists ranks South Korea's skyscrapers over 180m that are currently proposed/approved for construction.
Name | Height m (ft) |
Floors | Completion | City | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Busan Lotte Tower | 380 m (1,250 ft) | ? | 2028 | Busan | To resume construction in late 2020 |
The Gate Centum A | 340 m (1,120 ft) | 88 | 2023 | Busan | Approved |
New Trade Tower | 300 m (980 ft) | - | 2023 | Seoul | Proposed |
The Gate Centum B | 290 m (950 ft) | 77 | 2023 | Busan | Approved |
Seocho Lotte Town | 250 m (820 ft) | 60 | 2025 | Seoul | Proposed |
Songdo American Town I'Park Tower 201 | 250 m (820 ft) | 70 | 2023 | Incheon | Approved |
Yeouido Prugio Tower | 230 m (750 ft) | - | 2025 | Seoul | Proposed |
Sangbong Express Terminal Main Tower | 200 m (660 ft) | 52 | 2025 | Seoul | Approved |
Sangbong Express Terminal Apartments Tower 101 | 185 m (607 ft) | 52 | 2025 | Seoul | Approved |
Sangbong Express Terminal Apartments Tower 102 | 185 m (607 ft) | 52 | 2025 | Seoul | Approved |
Sangbong Express Terminal Complex Tower 103 | 185 m (607 ft) | 52 | 2025 | Seoul | Approved |
Sangbong Express Terminal Complex Tower 104 | 185 m (607 ft) | 52 | 2025 | Seoul | Approved |
List of tallest structures
Rank | Name | Height (meters) | City | Use | Completion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Seoul Tower | 237 m (778 ft) | Seoul | Observation/Communication | 1975 |
2 | Woobang Tower | 202 m (663 ft) | Daegu | Observation | 1992 |
3 | Hwaseong Observation Tower | 200 m (660 ft) | Suwon | Observation | 2002 |
4 | Busan Tower | 120 m (390 ft) | Busan | Observation | 1973 |
See also
- List of tallest buildings and structures in the world
- List of tallest structures in the world by country
- Proposed tall buildings and structures
- List of tallest buildings in North Korea
References
External links
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Documents most planned, built and under-construction skyscrapers
- Emporis, International database of various buildings
- Urbika, Includes many projects not documented by other websites
- SkyscraperPage, Database and diagrams of most skyscrapers