The Samsung Tower Palace () is a group of seven

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s, lettered A-G. They are located in Dogok-dong,

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, South Korea. They range from 42 to 72 floors, all built between 2002 and 2004, and all used as luxury residential complexes. Tower Palace "G", which is 73 floors and 264 metres (866 feet) high, was the tallest building in Korea since 2004 but was surpassed by the Northeast Asia Trade Tower in 2009. Its shape is formed by three oval lobes joined together. They are named for the company

Samsung Samsung Group (; stylised as SΛMSUNG) is a South Korean Multinational corporation, multinational manufacturing Conglomerate (company), conglomerate headquartered in the Samsung Town office complex in Seoul. The group consists of numerous a ...

. The builders of the Tower Palace installed high-tech security measures. Card keys issued to residents are required at all entrances and elevators. Each residence's entrance is accessed by either a key code or

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. Much within the buildings is highly

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. Everything from

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s, home networks and even

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can be pre-set to perform certain actions at a defined time or when a mode is activated from the control panels. The entire home can be controlled through the owner's

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. A

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is located on the roof of all buildings.

Tower Palace One

The first four skyscrapers (Tower A, Tower B, Tower C and Tower D) are collectively known as Tower Palace One. The tallest of the three, Tower B, stands at and Towers A and C are tall.

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External links

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Emporis.com - Tower Palace One, Tower B
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Emporis.com - Tower Palace One, Tower B
} Tower Palace Tower Palace Buildings and structures in Gangnam District Skyscrapers in Seoul Residential buildings completed in 2004 2004 establishments in South Korea Residential skyscrapers in South Korea