![]() Times Square atrium (2021) | |
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Location | Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
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Opening date | 16 September 2009 |
Owner | Kyungbang |
No. of anchor tenants | 5 (Shinsegae, CGV, Kyobo, Marriott & Emart) |
Total retail floor area | 300,000 sq. m. [1] |
No. of floors | 20 above ground, 5 below ground |
Public transit access | Yeongdeungpo station |
Website | www.timessquare.co.kr |
Times Square is a shopping mall in Seoul, South Korea. [2] [3] [4] It is one of Seoul's largest shopping malls, featuring the CGV Starium, the world's largest permanent 35 mm cinema screen. [5]
Times Square mall contains a department store, a multiplex theater, a shopping mall and many restaurants. It also has an urban entertainment culture space (UELC, Urban Entertailing Lifestyle Center). Its architectural features include plazas, terraces, water fountains and numerous gardens. [6]
Construction of Times Square started in 2006 on the site of a former Kyungbang plant in Yeongdeungpo, and lasted for three years. [7] The construction cost a total of 600 billion won. [8] On September 16, 2009, the mall officially opened, welcoming an average of 210,000 people per day. [9]
The old premises of Kyungsung Textiles are located behind Times Square and have been converted into a cafe and gallery. Kyungsung later changed their name to Kyungbang and are the owners of Times Square. [10]
CGV Yeongdeungpo's super large screen 'Starium' was officially listed as the world's largest fixed screen for 35mm movies in Guinness World Records. [11] The screen is 31.38 m in length and 13.0 m in height, with an area of 407.9 m2. However it lost the title to Lotte World Mall following its opening in October 2014, with the largest screen now being the Super Plex G in the auditorium of the Lotte Cinema World Tower. [12]
Located at the north east corner of the complex, Shinsegae Department Store is the biggest department store in southwestern Seoul. The store covers 6,000 sq. meters in total. [13]
The atrium is located at the center of the complex and the floor area encircling it totals 136 sq. metres. It is claimed to be the largest atrium in Asia. [14]
Three of the largest retailers are located together on the south western side of the complex. [15]
The complex features two main public spaces, the 5th floor rooftop gardens and the 1st floor plaza. During construction, 21% of the development's land (14,856 sq. meters)were reserved for eco-friendly public spaces. [16]
The Courtyard hotel is located at the center of the complex, between the atrium and Shinsegae. The hotel has 283 rooms in total along with a cafe, restaurant and conference facilities. [17]
Times Square is connected to Yeongdeungpo station via an underground passageway. [18] The station is served by Korail intercity services (KTX, ITX, Mugunghwa & tourist trains) and Seoul Metro Line 1.
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