142-meter Building Construction in Sewoon District 4 near Jongmyo Shrine
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Source: The Korea Times
A redevelopment plan by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to allow the construction of a 142-meter tall building in Sewoon District 4, located about 180 meters from the front gate of Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The plan involves raising allowable building heights from 55 meters to 98.7 meters at the north end and from 71.9 meters to 141.9 meters at the south end of the property.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Commercial
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Korea Times
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Description | A redevelopment plan by the Seoul Metropolitan Government to allow the construction of a 142-meter tall building in Sewoon District 4, located about 180 meters from the front gate of Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The plan involves raising allowable building heights from 55 meters to 98.7 meters at the north end and from 71.9 meters to 141.9 meters at the south end of the property. The project has faced opposition from the Korea Heritage Service due to concerns about the impact on the historical value and landscape of Jongmyo Shrine. |
Original sector | Urban Redevelopment |
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Country | South Korea |
State | Seoul |
City | Seoul |
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Source | The Korea Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-11-06 |
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