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The rapid modernization that South Korea underwent in the late half of the 20th century further accelerated the evolution of its architecture. Post-war economic development, particularly from the 1960s onwards, saw South Korea transforming from a predominantly agricultural society to a technologically advanced urban society.
The Hyundai Global Business Center, which began construction in May 2020 in Seoul's Gangnam District, is expected to become South Korea's tallest building upon completion in 2030. Also under construction is the Cheongna City Tower in Incheon, although this structure is likely to eventually be classified as a tower rather than a building.
Name [1] Hangul Hanja Year Note Link Kim Swoo Geun: 김수근: 金壽根 1931–1986 Seoul Olympic Stadium, Cheongju National Museum: Kim Yun-gi: 김윤기 金允基 1904–1979 Kim Jong-seong
Seoul skyline at night. This list of tallest buildings in Seoul ranks skyscrapers in the South Korean capital city of Seoul by height. As of March 2024, this list contains 126 buildings that are 150 m (492 ft) tall or higher, of which only 82 are recognized by the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
This is a list of buildings that are examples of Art Deco in Asia: [1] ... South Korea. South Korea. source: [19] former Busan Meteorological Observatory, Busan, 1934;
The Silla kingdom ruled Korea from 57 BCE to 935 CE. The site comprises areas with remains of Buddhist temples, palaces, and related buildings. The stone statues, reliefs, pagodas, and remains of other monuments represent some of the most outstanding examples of Buddhist art in Korea, mostly dating between the 7th and 10th centuries.
South Korea portal; History portal; Architecture portal; Choi, Jong-deok (최종덕; 2006), Changdeokgung: the true palace of Joseon (조선의 참 궁궐 창덕궁), Seoul: Nulwa. Hoon, Shin Young Hoon (2008). The Royal Palaces of Korea: Six Centuries of Dynastic Grandeur (Hardback). Singapore: Stallion Press. ISBN 978-981-08-0806-8.
Deoksugung (Korean: 덕수궁; Hanja: 德壽宮), also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea, the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire, and now a major tourist attraction. It has a mix of traditional Korean and Western architecture that reflects its history. [1]