International Finance Center Seoul

Commercial area in Seoul, South Korea

International Finance Center Seoul

서울국제금융센터 (IFC 서울)

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 / 37.5252194; 126.9260250
Construction started| 2007; 18 years ago (2007)
Completed| 2012; 13 years ago (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

International Finance Center Seoul (Korean: 서울국제금융센터), commonly known as IFC Seoul (아이 에프 시 서울), is a mixed-use integrated commercial development 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]

The 500,000 square meter development is 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

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### Office Towers

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Opened 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

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Opened on 30 August 2012[5][6]

### Conrad Seoul

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Opened 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 include ballrooms and meeting rooms, as well as Pulse8, a 24-hour gym opened all year round.[10][11]

## See also

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* List of tallest buildings in Seoul
* List of tallest buildings in South Korea
* Busan International Finance Center
* International Finance Centre (Hong Kong)
* Shanghai IFC

## References

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1. ^ Lee, Hyo-sik (2 September 2009). "Youngpoong to Open New Bookstore". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
2. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (5 January 2010). "Yeouido Has Image Problem as Financial Hub". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
3. ^ Kim, Violet (30 December 2011). "12 reasons to visit Korea in 2012". CNN Travel. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ "Yeouido mega mall". Korea JoongAng Daily. 29 August 2012. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
6. ^ Cha, Frances (30 August 2012). "IFC Mall opens in Seoul". CNN Travel. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
7. ^ "Conrad Hotel to Open in Seoul This Winter". The Chosun Ilbo. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
8. ^ 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.
9. ^ Lee, Hyo-sik (26 July 2012). "Conrad challenges Lotte, Shilla Hotel". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
10. ^ Rahn, Kim (15 November 2012). "Conrad Seoul new hospitality landmark". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
11. ^ "Enjoy smart stay at Conrad Seoul". The Korea Times. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2013.

## External links

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* Official website

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Completed|

* 63 Building
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* Boutique Monaco
* FKI Tower
* Gangnam Finance Center
* GS Tower
* Hyperion Tower
* International Finance Center Seoul
* Jongno Tower
* Lotte World Tower
* Parc1
* Parnas Tower
* Raemian Caelitus
* Samsung Tower Palace
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* Seocho Garak Tower East
* Trade Tower

Under construction|

* Hyundai Global Business Center

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