When it was reported that Hyundai Motor Group was considering a change in the design of the new construction project of the Global Business Center (GBC) in Samsung-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Gangnam-gu and Gangnam-gu residents strongly opposed it. According to the original plan, the GBC should be erected 105 stories high.
On the 20th, Jeong Soon-gyun, head of Gangnam-gu, stressed that the construction of GBC should be built without design changes, saying, “The establishment of GBC is a future investment project that drives the national economy and is a symbol of the next 100 years. Residents and merchants in the area of Samseong-dong, who have endured a decline in sales for the past six years due to various regulations, are also in the shape of participating in the counter signing campaign against the design change proposal.
GBC has been expected to become a clear landmark as the tallest skyscraper in Korea (569m). According to the GBC basic and detailed design proposal, a total of five facilities, including one 105-story tower, one lodging and business facility, and an exhibition, convention, and performance hall, will be built on the former KEPCO site (74,148m2) with the goal of completion in 2026. Was scheduled. However, it is known that Hyundai Motor Company is currently considering changing the design for reasons such as investment effect and cost reduction, and is considering constructing two or three 70-story buildings instead of a new 105-story building.
“The construction of GBC is a project that can create 1.25 million jobs and an economic effect of 268 trillion won, along with a large-scale development project around Yeongdong-daero,” said Jeong Gu. “The residents of Gangnam-gu and Gangnam-gu were We strongly urge that the GBC new construction project proceed according to the original plan.”
Reporter Ahn Seung-jin
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