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| name                  =  63 Building(63 City)

| Name                      || 63 Building(63 City)

| location              = [[Yeongdeungpo-gu]]

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| location_town        = [[Seoul]]

| Location                  || [[South Korea]] [[Seoul]] [[Yeongdeungpo-gu]]

| location_country      = [[South Korea]]

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| architectural        = 274 m

| Height of the spire      || 274 m

| top_floor            = 249 m

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| floor_count          = 66

| Height of the top floor  || 249 m

| other_designers      = Harry D Som and Helen W Som, principals, Som & Associates, San Francisco, CA

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| start_date            = Feb, 1980

| Floors                    || 63 floors on the ground, 3 floors under the ground

| completion_date       = May, 1985

}}

| Designer              ||Harry D Som and Helen W Som, principals, Som & Associates, San Francisco, CA

|-

| Construction period       || Feb, 1980 ~ May, 1985

|}

'''63 Building''' is a [[skyscraper]] on [[Yeouido]] (island) in [[Yeongdeungpo-gu]], [[Seoul]] in [[South Korea]]. Despite its name, it actually has 66 floors – 63 floors above ground and 3 floors underground. Construction started in February 1980, and was completed in May 1985. At that time, the name of the building was “Daehanlife 63 Building”, but the name of this has changed to “63 City.” It was the highest building in Asia at the moment of being built. It is now the 5th highest building in even Korea – the highest building in Korea is [[Northeast Asia Trade Tower]] in [[Incheon]]. But from now on, 63 Building is known as the most famous [[landmark]] in Korea.

'''63 Building''' is a [[skyscraper]] on [[Yeouido]] (island) in [[Yeongdeungpo-gu]], [[Seoul]] in [[South Korea]]. Despite its name, it actually has 66 floors – 63 floors above ground and 3 floors underground. Construction started in February 1980, and was completed in May 1985. At that time, the name of the building was “Daehanlife 63 Building”, but the name of this has changed to “63 City.” It was the highest building in Asia at the moment of being built. It is now the 5th highest building in even Korea – the highest building in Korea is [[Northeast Asia Trade Tower]] in [[Incheon]]. But from now on, 63 Building is known as the most famous [[landmark]] in Korea.

Before it was built, South Korea was in the period of development. Therefore, it was decided to build the highest building in Asia to beat [[Sunshine 60]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. There were also no buildings which were higher that 31 floors in South Korea. The process of building was chosen very fast.

Before it was built, South Korea was in the period of development. Therefore, it was decided to build the highest building in Asia to beat [[Sunshine 60]] in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]. There were also no buildings which were higher than 31 floors in South Korea. The process of building was chosen very fast.

63 building is actually a building for Hanhwa Group but it also has some cultural areas for visitors. Except for the top 3 floors, visitors can enjoy all of the building. There is an [[aquarium]] named “63 Sea World”, [[IMAX]] theater, and observatory with museum named “63 Sky-art.” There are also many areas like [[food court]]s and [[restaurant]]s.

63 building is actually a building for Hanhwa Group but it also has some cultural areas for visitors. Except for the top 3 floors, visitors can enjoy all of the building. There is an [[aquarium]] named “63 Sea World”, [[IMAX]] theater, and observatory with museum named “63 Sky-art.” There are also many areas like [[food court]]s and [[restaurant]]s.

63 Sea World was opened at July 27th, 1985, and has over 400 species and 20,000 marine lives in there. It also has a [[coelcanth]] and [[oarfish]]. The theater in 63 Building is the first IMAX theater in Korea. The “63 Buffet Pavilion” is known as one of the greatest restaurants in Seoul.

63 Sea World was opened at July 27th, 1985, and has over 400 species and 20,000 marine lives in there. It also has a [[coelcanth]] and [[oarfish]]. The theater in 63 Building is the first IMAX theater in Korea. The “63 Buffet Pavilion” is known as one of the greatest restaurants in Seoul.

There are six elevators which were made by [[Mitsubishi]] in 63 Building, and their speed is about 540 meters per minute. It is the fastest elevator in Korea. For [[subway]], there are two stations, [[Noryangjin]] station in Line 1 and Line 9.

There are six elevators which were made by [[Mitsubishi]] in 63 Building, and their speed is about 540 meters per minute. It is the fastest elevator in Korea. For [[Rapid transit|subway]], there are two stations, [[Noryangjin]] station in Line 1 and Line 9.

==Other websites==

== 63 Building Media ==

*[http://www.63.co.kr/63eng/63Main.html Official English-language website]

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File:63 Building 1984 04.jpg|[[Topping out|Topped-out]] 63 Building photographed in June 1984.

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