The Lotte World Tower (Hangul: 롯데월드타워) is a 555.7-metre (1,823 ft), 123-story skyscraper. It is located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It opened to the public on April 3, 2017. It is currently the tallest building in South Korea and the sixth tallest in the world. It is known as the 5th tallest tower in the world in 2023. The observation deck situated at 530 metres.
| Lotte World Tower 롯데월드타워 | |
|---|---|
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| Former names | Two Lotte World Tower Lotte World Premium Tower |
| Alternative names | 롯데월드타워, Lotte Jamsil Super Tower, Lotte World Premium Tower |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the OECD countries since 2017[I] | |
| Preceded by | One World Trade Center |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office, Hotel, Residential, retail |
| Location | Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°30′45″N 127°06′10″E |
| Groundbreaking | May 2009[1] |
| Construction started | January 22, 2010 |
| Completed | December 22, 2016 |
| Opening | April 3, 2017 |
| Height | |
| Tip | 555.7 m (1,823 ft) |
| Top floor | 497.65 m (1,632.7 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 123 above ground, 6 below ground |
| Floor area | 301,081 m2 (3,240,810 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Kohn Pedersen Fox |
| Developer | Lotte Engineering & Construction |
| Structural engineer | Leslie E. Robertson Associates[2] |
| Website | |
| www.lwt.co.kr | |
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