A dedicated classical music concert hall will open in the Lotte World Tower. When fully completed later this year, the tower will become Seoul’s tallest building and will boast the highest man-made observation deck.

Lotte World Tower, Seoul.

Lotte World Tower, Seoul. Image by Teddy Cross / CC BY-SA 2.0

Designed by Japanese architect Yasuhisa Toyota, who also designed the Philharmonie de Paris, Lotte Concert Hall will be a two-tier, 2036-seat venue located on floors 8-10 of the tower, and will feature a pipe organ. The venue is set to open in August with a series of performances planned for its opening festival. Read more: koreaherald.com