International Business Center
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The International Business Center was a proposed supertall skyscraper
in Seoul
, South Korea
. The skyscraper was planned to be 580 metres (1,902.9 ft), with 130 storey
s. A height limit of 410 m (1,345.1 ft) for the area was not enforced by the South Korean Air Force, allowing the structure to tower an additional 170 m (557.7 ft).
The building was expected to be completed in 2013 but the project was cancelled.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The skyscraper was planned to be 580 metres (1,902.9 ft), with 130 storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
s. A height limit of 410 m (1,345.1 ft) for the area was not enforced by the South Korean Air Force, allowing the structure to tower an additional 170 m (557.7 ft).
The building was expected to be completed in 2013 but the project was cancelled.