International Finance Center Seoul (Korean: 서울국제금융센터), commonly known as IFC Seoul (아이 에프 시 서울), is a mixed-use integrated commercial development in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea. The IFC project is one of the first large-scale developments in Korea, led by an international consortium. It was officially launched in 2005, and is part of Seoul Metropolitan Government's plan to rejuvenate the Yeouido area as a regional financial hub.[1]
| International Finance Center Seoul | |
|---|---|
서울국제금융센터 (IFC 서울) | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Offices, Retail, Hotel |
| Location | 10, Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°31′30.79″N 126°55′33.69″E / 37.5252194°N 126.9260250°E |
| Construction started | 2007 |
| Completed | 2012 |
| Owner | Brookfield Asset Management |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 283m |
| Roof | 279m |
| Top floor | 247m |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 55 |
| Floor area | 5,400,000 sq ft (120 acres) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arquitectonica |
| Developer | AIG Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Main contractor | Hyundai E&C Daelim E&C |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |   Yeouido |
| Website | |
| www.ifcseoul.com | |
The 500,000 square meter development made up of IFC Office Towers, Conrad Seoul Hotel and IFC Mall Seoul, designed by Arquitectonica.[2] Completed in 2012, it is the 2nd tallest building in Seoul, and the 6th tallest in Korea.
The IFC Seoul is connected to Yeouido Station on Line 5 and Line 9.
Structures
editOffice Towers
editOpened in 2011 consists of three office towers: The 32-story One IFC Office Tower, the 29-story Two IFC Office Tower, the 55-story Three IFC Office Tower, and the tallest of the three at 284 metres.[3][4]
IFC Mall
editOpened on 30 August 2012[5][6]
Conrad Seoul
editOpened on 12 November 2012[7][8]
The Conrad Seoul Hotel is a luxury five-star hotel located in one of the four towers in the IFC complex. It is part of the Conrad Hotels & Resorts, a premier luxury brand of Hilton Hotel Group, helmed by general manager Mark Meaney, and the first Conrad hotel in Korea.[9]
The lobby is flanked by a 36.5-meter spiral staircase, connecting the lobby through to the fifth floor. The hotel has 434 guestrooms and suites spread throughout 38-stories. The standard rooms are 48 square meters and the penthouse is 288 square meters. Other facilities includes ballrooms and meeting rooms, as well as Pulse8, a 24-hour gym opened all year round.[10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lee, Hyo-sik (2 September 2009). "Youngpoong to Open New Bookstore". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (5 January 2010). "Yeouido Has Image Problem as Financial Hub". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ Kim, Violet (30 December 2011). "12 reasons to visit Korea in 2012". CNN Travel. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Chung, Joo-won (27 August 2012). "IFC Seoul Office Tower promoted as landmark in financial district of Yeouido". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "Yeouido mega mall". Korea JoongAng Daily. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Cha, Frances (30 August 2012). "IFC Mall opens in Seoul". CNN Travel. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Conrad Hotel to Open in Seoul This Winter". The Chosun Ilbo. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Cha, Frances (13 November 2012). "Conrad Seoul opens in Korea: For business travelers sick of competing for hotel rooms with tourists". CNN Travel. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-sik (26 July 2012). "Conrad challenges Lotte, Shilla Hotel". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ Rahn, Kim (15 November 2012). "Conrad Seoul new hospitality landmark". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
- ^ "Enjoy smart stay at Conrad Seoul". The Korea Times. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2013.