Parc1, Modern skyscraper in Yeouido, South Korea.
Parc1 is a complex in Yeouido, Seoul, whose tallest element, Tower A, rises 333 m over 69 floors. In the photograph, the southern tower appears as a slender dark-glass shaft with vertical red-brown mullions and a stepped flat crown, joined on its left by a shorter grey-glass tower with horizontal banding. The base widens with lighter panels and a large dark rectangular face.
Construction started in 2008 and faced a pause in 2011 before resuming in 2017, with final completion occurring in 2020. This extended timeline reflected broader economic and development shifts affecting Seoul's business districts.
The name Parc1 echoes the Korean pronunciation "Pakeuwon," which sounds like the English "Park One." The complex includes The Hyundai Seoul, a six-storey mall that reached 1 trillion won in sales faster than any other Korean department store. Its success led Hyundai to convert its Daegu branch into a similar mall.
Access is through Yeouido Station, which connects multiple transportation lines and provides direct entry to retail areas and main sections. The various levels are well-connected by elevators and interior passages, making it easy to move through different parts of the complex.
The mall, The Hyundai Seoul, opened in February 2021 and reached 1 trillion won in sales faster than any other Korean department store. Its success led Hyundai to remodel its Daegu branch on the same model. The complex also includes the 30-floor Fairmont Ambassador Seoul hotel.
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