International Finance Center Seoul (), commonly known as IFC Seoul (), is a mixed-use integrated commercial development in

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, South Korea. The IFC project is one of the first large-scale developments in Korea, led by an international consortium. It was officially launched in 2005, and is part of

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's plan to rejuvenate the Yeouido area as a regional financial hub. The 500,000 square meter development is made up of IFC Office Towers, Conrad Seoul Hotel and IFC Mall Seoul, designed by

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. Completed in 2012, it is the 2nd tallest building in Seoul, and the 6th tallest in Korea. The IFC Seoul is connected to Yeouido Station on Line 5 and Line 9.

Structures

Office Towers

Opened in 2011 consists of three office towers: The 32-story One IFC Office Tower, the 29-story Two IFC Office Tower, the 55-story Three IFC Office Tower, and the tallest of the three at 284 metres.

IFC Mall

Opened on 30 August 2012

Conrad Seoul

Opened on 12 November 2012 The Conrad Seoul Hotel is a luxury five-star hotel located in one of the four towers in the IFC complex. It is part of the Conrad Hotels & Resorts, a premier luxury brand of Hilton Hotel Group, helmed by general manager Mark Meaney, and the first Conrad hotel in Korea. The lobby is flanked by a 36.5-meter spiral staircase, connecting the lobby through to the fifth floor. The hotel has 434 guestrooms and suites spread throughout 38-stories. The standard rooms are 48 square meters and the penthouse is 288 square meters. Other facilities include ballrooms and meeting rooms, as well as Pulse8, a 24-hour gym opened all year round.

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