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South Korea celebrates the opening of Lotte World Tower – the world’s fifth-highest skyscraper – a 1,819ft seven-star hotel in Seoul

The landmark building boasts some record-setting amenities such as the world's fastest elevator and the world's highest swimming pool

THE world's fifth tallest building has been unveiled in South Korea with a spectacular fireworks display.

Lotte World Tower, which opened its doors on Monday, is a 123 floors and 1,819ft high built on the banks of River Han in Seoul.

The 123-story Lotte World Tower was unveiled to the public with fireworks in South Korea
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The 123-story Lotte World Tower was unveiled to the public with fireworks in South KoreaCredit: AP:Associated Press

After almost seven years of planning the £2.8billion tower houses office space, luxury residence and a seven-star hotel.

It also boasts the world's highest glass-bottomed observation deck and the world's fastest elevator - taking visitors to the top in just one minute.

 

 

And on the 85th floor, it also claims to have the world's highest swimming pool in a building.

The 1,819ft skyscraper is the fifth tallest building in the world
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The 1,819ft skyscraper is the fifth tallest building in the worldCredit: Getty Images
Eleven minutes of 30,000 fireworks celebrate the completion of the Lotte World Tower
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Eleven minutes of 30,000 fireworks celebrate the completion of the Lotte World TowerCredit: AP:Associated Press
It is located on the banks of River Han in Seoul
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It is located on the banks of River Han in SeoulCredit: AP:Associated Press

Other facilities include a massive concert hall which seats 2,000 people, an aquarium, cinema and a food hall.

Lotte World Tower is the world's fifth-tallest building after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Shanghai Tower, Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel in Saudi Arabia and One World Trade Center in New York.

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The tower houses office space, luxury residence and a hotel
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The tower houses office space, luxury residence and a hotelCredit: EPA
It also boasts the highest glass floor at the top of a building and highest swimming pool
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It also boasts the highest glass floor at the top of a building and highest swimming poolCredit: AP:Associated Press
Lotte World Tower was inspired by traditional South Korean ceramics and calligraphy
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Lotte World Tower was inspired by traditional South Korean ceramics and calligraphyCredit: Getty Images
The luxury tower includes a seven-star hotel
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The luxury tower includes a seven-star hotelCredit: Getty Images
Lotte shot off fireworks to celebrate it's official opening
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Lotte shot off fireworks to celebrate it's official openingCredit: Reuters
The building's final 123rd floor was topped out on December 22, 2015
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The building's final 123rd floor was topped out on December 22, 2015Credit: Getty Images

 

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