| Native name | 트레이드타워 |
|---|---|
| Status | Completed |
| Location | 511, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea |
| Owner | KITA |
| Height | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Floor count | 55 |
| Floor area | 107,933m2 |
| Architect | Nikken Sekkei |
| Main contractor | Kukdong E&C |
| Website | www.wtcseoul.com |
| References | [1] |
The Trade Tower () in Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's tallest buildings, part of the World Trade Center Seoul. The 55-floor Trade Tower high-rise was built in 1988[2] and stands at 748 feet (228 m). It resembles two quadro-level towers in mirror image of each other. It is part of the COEX complex. Its 52nd floor hosts a restaurant.[3]
Pop culture
Thirty-one seconds into the Gangnam Style music video, the Tower can be seen in the background while Psy is doing his horse-riding dance on the top of ASEM Tower. It can be seen again from far away 1:28 into the video.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Trade Tower"
- ^ "KITA history". Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ Marco Polo restaurant on tripadvisor.com
- ^ "There is no gangnam district in Gangnam style music video". MK News. 12 September 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.