International Finance Center Seoul

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International Finance Centre Seoul
서울국제금융센터 (IFC 서울)
General information
Status Complete
Type Offices, Retail, Hotel
Location 23-2 Yeouido-dong
Yeongdeungpo-gu
Seoul 150-712
South Korea
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Construction started 2007
Owner AIG Korean Real Estate Development
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 Arquitectonica
Developer American International Group (AIG),
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Main contractor Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Daelim E&C

International Finance Centre Seoul(서울국제금융센터), commonly known IFC Seoul(아이 에프 시 서울), is a mixed-use integrated commercial development in Seoul, South Korea. It is located in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, 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 made up of IFC Office Towers, Conrad Seoul Hotel and IFC Mall Seoul, designed by Arquitectonica.[2] Completed in 2012, it is the tallest building in Seoul, and the 5th tallest in Korea.

Facilities

  • IFC Office Towers: 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 Seoul - opened on 30 August 2012[5][6]
  • Conrad Seoul Hotel - opened on 12 November 2012[7][8]

Conrad Seoul Hotel

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 Nils-Arne Schroeder, 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]

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