Times Square (Korean: 타임스퀘어) 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]
Guinness world record listingedit
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]
Major occupantsedit
Shinsegae Department Storeedit
Located at the north east corner of the complex, Shinsegae Department Store is the biggest department store in southwestern Seoul. The store has 43,305 m2 (466,130 sq ft) of floor space[13] on a footprint of 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft).[14]
Atriumedit
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.[15]
Major retail tenants (Kyobo Book Store, CGV & EMart)edit
Three of the largest retailers are located together on the south western side of the complex.[16]
Public Space (Rooftop Gardens, 1st Floor Plaza)edit
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.[17]
Courtyard by Marriottedit
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.[18]
^"Times Square (타임스퀘어)". Official Site of Korea Tourism. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
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^Lee, Eun-joo (17 September 2009). "Location still the recipe for success". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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Times Square Korean 타임스퀘어 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 SquareTimes Square atrium 2021 LocationYeongdeungpo gu Seoul Republic of KoreaOpening date16 September 2009 14 years ago 2009 09 16 OwnerKyungbangNo of anchor tenants5 Shinsegae CGV Kyobo Marriott amp Emart Total retail floor area300 000 sq m 1 No of floors20 above ground 5 below groundPublic transit accessYeongdeungpo stationWebsitewww timessquare co kr 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 Contents 1 History 1 1 Guinness world record listing 2 Major occupants 2 1 Shinsegae Department Store 2 2 Atrium 2 3 Major retail tenants Kyobo Book Store CGV amp EMart 2 4 Public Space Rooftop Gardens 1st Floor Plaza 2 5 Courtyard by Marriott 3 Public transport 4 References 5 External linksHistory editConstruction 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 Guinness world record listing edit 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 Major occupants editShinsegae Department Store edit Located at the north east corner of the complex Shinsegae Department Store is the biggest department store in southwestern Seoul The store has 43 305 m2 466 130 sq ft of floor space 13 on a footprint of 6 000 m2 65 000 sq ft 14 Atrium edit 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 15 Major retail tenants Kyobo Book Store CGV amp EMart edit Three of the largest retailers are located together on the south western side of the complex 16 Public Space Rooftop Gardens 1st Floor Plaza edit 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 17 Courtyard by Marriott edit 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 18 Public transport editTimes Square is connected to Yeongdeungpo station via an underground passageway 19 The station is served by Korail intercity services KTX ITX Mugunghwa amp tourist trains and Seoul Metro Line 1 References edit Timessquare gt About Us Times Square 타임스퀘어 Official Site of Korea Tourism Retrieved 2013 05 27 Lee Eun joo 15 September 2009 Giant Seoul mall to open tomorrow Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on 11 April 2013 Retrieved 7 March 2013 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link Lee Eun joo 17 September 2009 Location still the recipe for success Korea JoongAng Daily Archived from the original on 11 April 2013 Retrieved 7 March 2013 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link Largest Permanent 35mm Cinema Screen Guinnessworldrecords com 2009 08 18 Retrieved 2013 08 07 Timessquare gt Major Occupants Rent out your house apartment or room on Airbnb Archived from the original on 11 April 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Rent out your house apartment or room on Airbnb Archived from the original on 11 April 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Rent out your house apartment or room on Airbnb Archived from the original on 11 April 2013 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Times Square SEOUL Magazine Guinness World Records www guinnessworldrecords com Retrieved 2018 05 05 Superflex G is the biggest screen in the world Shinsegae Department Store Yeongdeungpo Branch 신세계백화점 영등포점 TRIPPOSE Trippose Korea Travel Retrieved 5 December 2023 Timessquare gt Major Occupants Timessquare gt Major Occupants Timessquare gt Major Occupants Timessquare gt Major Occupants Timessquare gt Major Occupants Timessquare gt Directions External links edit 타임스퀘어 Retrieved 2015 06 08 TIMESSQUARE gt 타임스퀘어 www timessquare co kr Retrieved 2015 06 08 TIMESSQUARE gt DIRECTIONS www timessquare co kr Retrieved 2015 06 08 37 31 02 N 126 54 13 E 37 5172 N 126 9036 E 37 5172 126 9036 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Times Square shopping mall amp oldid 1210580028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
