Sewoon District 4 Redevelopment Project
Sector: Government • Location: Seoul, South Korea
Source: The Korea Times
Seoul plans to transform Sewoon District 4, located directly across the UNESCO-listed Jongmyo Shrine, into a high-rise business and residential district with a massive green park. The redevelopment includes replacing the obsolete Sewoon Arcade, Korea's oldest electronics market, with new green spaces and high-rise buildings. The project has raised concerns about its potential impact on the histori
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Government, Residential
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Korea Times
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Description | Seoul plans to transform Sewoon District 4, located directly across the UNESCO-listed Jongmyo Shrine, into a high-rise business and residential district with a massive green park. The redevelopment includes replacing the obsolete Sewoon Arcade, Korea's oldest electronics market, with new green spaces and high-rise buildings. The project has raised concerns about its potential impact on the historical landscape of Jongmyo Shrine, a World Heritage site. |
Original sector | Built Environment |
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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, Residential |
Article published date | 2026-03-27 |
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