ASEM Tower

ASEM Tower
General information
Status Complete
Location Seoul
Completed 2000

ASEM Tower is an office building located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam district, Seoul. It was constructed for the Third Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 3) in 2000.[1]

The 836-meter (914-yard) section of sidewalk along Yeongdong Boulevard from exit No.5 of Samseong Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, outside Convention & Exhibition Center and ASEM Tower is designated as a smoke-free zone by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.[2]

Popular Culture

Thirty-one seconds into the "Gangnam Style" music video, the Tower is the location where PSY is doing his horse-riding dance.[3]

References

  1. "History of buildings in Seoul (ASEM tower)". Retrieved 2012-10-04.
  2. Kwon, Sang-soo (12 September 2012). "City designates area by COEX as smoke-free". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  3. "There is no gangnam district in Gangnam style music video". MK News. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.

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Coordinates: 37°30′47″N 127°03′36″E / 37.5130°N 127.0599°E / 37.5130; 127.0599

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