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The '''Trade Tower''' in [[Gangnam-gu|Gangnam district]], [[Seoul]], is one of [[South Korea]]'s tallest buildings. The 54-floor Trade Tower [[high-rise]] was built in 1988<ref>{{cite web|title=KITA history|url=http://global.kita.net/about/01/0102/index.jsp|accessdate=2009-06-05}}</ref> and stands at 748 feet (228 m). It resembles two quadro-level towers in mirror image of each other. It is part of the [[COEX|COEX complex]]. Its 52nd floor hosts a restaurant.<ref>[http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Restaurant_Review-g294197-d788542-Reviews-Marco_Polo-Seoul.html Marco Polo restaurant on tripadvisor.com]</ref>
The '''Trade Tower''' in [[Gangnam-gu|Gangnam district]], [[Seoul]], is one of [[South Korea]]'s tallest buildings. The 54-floor Trade Tower [[high-rise]] was built in 1988<ref>{{cite web|title=KITA history|url=http://global.kita.net/about/01/0102/index.jsp|accessdate=2009-06-05}}</ref> and stands at 748 feet (228 m). It resembles two quadro-level towers in mirror image of each other. It is part of the [[COEX|COEX complex]]. Its 52nd floor hosts a restaurant.<ref>[http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Restaurant_Review-g294197-d788542-Reviews-Marco_Polo-Seoul.html Marco Polo restaurant on tripadvisor.com]</ref>


==Popular Culture==
==Pop Culture==
Thirty seconds into the [[Gangnam Style]] music video, the Tower can be seen in the background while [[PSY (rapper)|PSY]] is doing his horse-riding dance on the top of [[ASEM Tower]]. It can be seen again from far away 1:28 into the video.<ref>{{cite news|title=There is no gangnam district in Gangnam style music video|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2012&no=584891|accessdate=5 October 2012|newspaper=MK News|date=12 September 2012}}</ref>
Thirty seconds into the [[Gangnam Style]] music video, the Tower can be seen in the background while [[PSY (rapper)|PSY]] is doing his horse-riding dance on the top of [[ASEM Tower]]. It can be seen again from far away 1:28 into the video.<ref>{{cite news|title=There is no gangnam district in Gangnam style music video|url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2012&no=584891|accessdate=5 October 2012|newspaper=MK News|date=12 September 2012}}</ref>



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Trade Tower in Gangnam district, Seoul

The Trade Tower in Gangnam district, Seoul, is one of South Korea's tallest buildings. The 54-floor Trade Tower high-rise was built in 1988[1] and stands at 748 feet (228 m). It resembles two quadro-level towers in mirror image of each other. It is part of the COEX complex. Its 52nd floor hosts a restaurant.[2]

Pop Culture

Thirty seconds into the Gangnam Style music video, the Tower can be seen in the background while PSY is doing his horse-riding dance on the top of ASEM Tower. It can be seen again from far away 1:28 into the video.[3]

References

  1. ^ "KITA history". Retrieved 5 June 2009.
  2. ^ Marco Polo restaurant on tripadvisor.com
  3. ^ "There is no gangnam district in Gangnam style music video". MK News. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.

37°30′37″N 127°03′39″E / 37.51028°N 127.06083°E / 37.51028; 127.06083