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.

Seoul skyline at night in 2016
Tallest buildings in South Korea, before Lotte World Tower completion.

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
1Lotte World Tower555 m (1,821 ft)1232017SeoulTallest building in South Korea and 6th tallest in the world.
2Haeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower412 m (1,352 ft)1012019BusanTallest building in Busan
3Haeundae LCT The Sharp Tower A339 m (1,112 ft)852019Busan
4Parc1 Tower A333 m (1,093 ft)692020Seoul
4Haeundae LCT The Sharp Tower B333 m (1,093 ft)852019Busan
6Northeast Asia Trade Tower305 m (1,001 ft)682011IncheonTallest building in Incheon.
7Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower A300 m (980 ft)802011Busan
8Haeundae I'Park Marina Tower 2292 m (958 ft)722011Busan
9Busan International Finance Center289 m (948 ft)632014Busan
10Three IFC Office Tower284 m (932 ft)552012Seoul
11Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower B282 m (925 ft)752011Busan
12Haeundae I'Park Marina Tower 1273 m (896 ft)722011Busan
13Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower C265 m (869 ft)712011Busan
14Samsung Tower Palace 3 Tower G264 m (866 ft)692003SeoulTallest residential building in Seoul
15Parc1 Tower B256 m (840 ft)532020Seoul
15Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower A256 m (840 ft)692003Seoul
1763 Building249 m (817 ft)601985SeoulWhen completed in 1985, it was the tallest building in Asia
17Metapolis 101249 m (817 ft)662010Hwaseong
19Metapolis 104247 m (810 ft)662010Hwaseong
20The W 101246 m (807 ft)692018Busan
20The W 102246 m (807 ft)692018Busan
20The W 103246 m (807 ft)692018Busan
20The W 104246 m (807 ft)692018Busan
24Federation of Korean Industries Head Office Building245 m (804 ft)502013Seoul
25Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower B239 m (784 ft)692003Seoul
25Cheonan Pentaport Tower 1239 m (784 ft)662011Cheonan
27Jungdong Gumho Richensia Tower 1238 m (781 ft)662009Bucheon
27Jungdong Gumho Richensia Tower 2238 m (781 ft)662009Bucheon
29Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 1235 m (771 ft)652009Incheon
29Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 2235 m (771 ft)642009Incheon
29Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 3235 m (771 ft)642009Incheon
29Songdo The Sharp First World Tower 4235 m (771 ft)642009Incheon
33Tower Palace One Tower B234 m (768 ft)662003Seoul
34Tanhyun Doosan We've The Zenith 105230 m (750 ft)592013Goyang
34Tanhyun Doosan We've The Zenith 104230 m (750 ft)572013Goyang
34Yojin Y-City 103230 m (750 ft)592016Goyang
34Yojin Y-City 104230 m (750 ft)592016Goyang
34Yojin Y-City 105230 m (750 ft)592016Goyang
39Trade Tower228 m (748 ft)551988Seoul
40Yojin Y-City 102225 m (738 ft)552016Goyang
41Metapolis 102224 m (735 ft)602010Hwaseong
41Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 102224 m (735 ft)542013Goyang
43Yojin Y-City 106221 m (725 ft)572016Goyang
44Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 103215 m (705 ft)542013Goyang
44Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 106215 m (705 ft)542013Goyang
46Yojin Y-City 101214 m (702 ft)552016Goyang
47Posco the Sharp Centum Star Tower B212 m (696 ft)602008Busan
47Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 101212 m (696 ft)532013Goyang
47Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 107212 m (696 ft)532013Goyang
50Tower Palace One Tower A209 m (686 ft)592002Seoul
50Tower Palace One Tower C209 m (686 ft)592002Seoul
52Artwin Tower 1208 m (682 ft)602015Incheon
52Artwin Tower 2208 m (682 ft)602015Incheon
54Seomyeon The Sharp Central Star Tower A207 m (679 ft)582011Busan
54Songdo Campus Town 101207 m (679 ft)552016Incheon
56Tanhyeon Doosan We've The Zenith 108206 m (676 ft)512013Goyang
57Haeundae I'Park Marina Tower 3205 m (673 ft)462011Busan
58Gangnam Finance Center204 m (669 ft)452000Seoul
59Metapolis 103203 m (666 ft)502010Hwaseong
60Seoul Trimage Tower I201 m (659 ft)472017Seoul
60Seoul Trimage Tower II201 m (659 ft)472017Seoul
60Mok-dong Hyperion Tower C201 m (659 ft)542003Seoul
60Taehwa-River Iaan Exordium Tower 1201 m (659 ft)542010Ulsan
60Taehwa-River Iaan Exordium Tower 2201 m (659 ft)542010Ulsan
60Raemian Caelitus Tower 1201 m (659 ft)562015Seoul
66Centum Leadersmark200 m (660 ft)462008Busan
66Samsung Electronics Headquarters200 m (660 ft)442008Seoul
68Acro Seoul Forest Residence A199 m (653 ft)482021Seoul
68Acro Seoul Forest Residence B199 m (653 ft)482021Seoul
70Daewoo Aratrium Haeundae198 m (650 ft)422013Busan
71Conrad Seoul196 m (643 ft)382012Seoul
71Gundae Posco the Star City Tower A196 m (643 ft)582008Seoul
71The Sharp Star City Tower A196 m (643 ft)582006Seoul
71Changwon Metro City 2 Tower 207196 m (643 ft)552015Changwon
75Yonghyun Exllu Tower 3192 m (630 ft)552012Incheon
76Tower Palace 2 Tower E191 m (627 ft)552004Seoul
76Tower Palace 2 Tower F191 m (627 ft)552004Seoul
78Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2801190 m (620 ft)582012Incheon
78Cheongna Exllu Tower 1190 m (620 ft)552012Incheon
78Cheongna Exllu Tower 2190 m (620 ft)552012Incheon
78Kyungdong Jade 103190 m (620 ft)472012Busan
78Sindorim Daeseong D-Cube City190 m (620 ft)432011Seoul
78Songdo Posco Centroad Tower 1190 m (620 ft)452011Incheon
84Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 1189 m (620 ft)582013Incheon
84Posco the Sharp Centum Star Tower C189 m (620 ft)522008Busan
84Techno Mart 21189 m (620 ft)381998Seoul
87Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 2188 m (617 ft)502013Incheon
87Hanwha Eco Metro Apartments Complex 103188 m (617 ft)502011Incheon
87Bio City Officetel188 m (617 ft)492018Busan
90One IFC Office Tower186 m (610 ft)322012Seoul
90Suseong SK Leader's View Tower A186 m (610 ft)572010Daegu
90Suseong SK Leader's View Tower B186 m (610 ft)572010Daegu
90WBC The Palace Tower 1186 m (610 ft)512011Busan
90WBC The Palace Tower 2186 m (610 ft)512011Busan
95Samsung Electronics Research & Development Center Phase II185 m (607 ft)372005Suwon
95Songdo Posco E&C Center Tower 1185 m (607 ft)392010Incheon
95Songdo Posco E&C Center Tower 2185 m (607 ft)392010Incheon
95Sangbong Premier's Emco Tower 1185 m (607 ft)472014Seoul
99Seoul Trimage Tower III184 m (604 ft)362017Seoul
99Seoul Trimage Tower IV184 m (604 ft)362017Seoul
99Posco the Sharp Centum Star Tower A184 m (604 ft)512008Busan
99Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 3184 m (604 ft)492013Incheon
99Songdo Campus Town 102184 m (604 ft)492016Incheon
99Songdo Campus Town 104184 m (604 ft)492016Incheon
105Parnas Tower183 m (600 ft)382016Seoul
105Mokdong Trapalace Tower A183 m (600 ft)492009Seoul
105Mokdong Trapalace Tower C183 m (600 ft)482009Seoul
105Shindorim Daeseong D-Cube City Tower 1183 m (600 ft)512011Seoul
105Shindorim Daeseong D-Cube City Tower 2183 m (600 ft)512011Seoul
110SK Hub Sky 1182 m (597 ft)492006Busan
110SK Hub Sky 2182 m (597 ft)492006Busan
110Shindorim Techno Mart182 m (597 ft)402008Seoul
110Ulsan Doosan We've The Zenith Tower A182 m (597 ft)482010Ulsan
110Ulsan Doosan We've The Zenith Tower B182 m (597 ft)482010Ulsan
115Cheongna Daewoo Prugio Cluster Tower 4181 m (594 ft)482013Incheon
116Mecenapolis 101180 m (590 ft)392012Seoul
116Mecenapolis 102180 m (590 ft)392012Seoul
116Mecenapolis Office Tower180 m (590 ft)392012Seoul
116Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2802180 m (590 ft)552012Incheon
116Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2803180 m (590 ft)552012Incheon
116Cheongna Posco The Lake Park 2804180 m (590 ft)552012Incheon
116Yeonsu Daewoo Prugio Park View Tower A180 m (590 ft)432011Incheon

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
SeoulSeocho-guLotte World Tower555 m (1,821 ft)1232017Tallest building in OECD.
BusanHaeundae-guHaeundae LCT The Sharp Landmark Tower412 m (1,352 ft)1012019
IncheonYeonsu-guNortheast Asia Trade Tower305 m (1,001 ft)682011
Gyeonggi-doHwaseongMetapolis 101249 m (817 ft)662010
Chungcheongnam-doCheonanCheonan Pentaport239 m (784 ft)662011
UlsanJung-guTaehwa-River Iaan Exordium Tower 1201 m (659 ft)542010
Gyeongsangnam-doChangwonChangwon Metro City 2 Tower 207196 m (643 ft)552015
DaeguSuseong-guSuseong SK Leader's View Tower A186 m (610 ft)572010
Jeju-doJeju CityJeju Dream Tower A169 m (554 ft)382020
Jeollabuk-doJeonjuJeonbuk Innovation City Daebang The M City160 m (520 ft)452020
DaejeonDaedeok-guKumgang Exllu Tower160 m (520 ft)502012
Chungcheongbuk-doCheongjuCheongju G-Well City Prugio158 m (518 ft)492019
GwangjuSeo-guGwangju Hoban Summit Place 101158 m (518 ft)482020
Jeollanam-doNajuKEPCO Headquarters154 m (505 ft)312014
Sejong CitySodam-dongHillstate Sejong River Park150 m (490 ft)482020
Gyeongsangbuk-doGimcheonKEPCO E&C Headquarters141 m (463 ft)282015
Gangwon-doWonjuNational Health Insurance Service Headquarters117 m (384 ft)272016

Timeline of tallest buildings in South Korea

Name Image Height
m (ft)
Floors Period City Notes
Central Government Complex Seoul94 m (308 ft)191968-1971Seoul
31 Building114 m (374 ft)311971-1978Seoul
Lotte Hotel Seoul138 m (453 ft)371978-1983Seoul
63 Building249 m (817 ft)611983-2002Seoul
Mok-dong Hyperion I Tower A256 m (840 ft)692002-2003Seoul
Samsung Tower Palace 3 Tower G264 m (866 ft)692003-2011SeoulTallest residential building in Seoul
Haeundae Doosan We've the Zenith Tower A300 m (980 ft)802011-2013BusanTallest residential building in Korea and tallest building in Busan
Northeast Asia Trade Tower305 m (1,001 ft)682013-2017IncheonTallest building in Incheon
Lotte World Tower555 m (1,821 ft)1232017-presentSeoulTallest 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

RankNameHeight (meters)CityUseCompletion
1Seoul Tower237 m (778 ft)SeoulObservation/Communication1975
2Woobang Tower202 m (663 ft)DaeguObservation1992
3Hwaseong Observation Tower200 m (660 ft)SuwonObservation2002
4Busan Tower120 m (390 ft)BusanObservation1973

See also

References

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