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Hyundai gets nod to build South Korea's tallest skyscraper

Downtown Seoul City. The building was delayed partly due to security concerns raised by South Korea's air force. [Reuters]

The Seoul city government said on Tuesday that it has approved the long-delayed construction of Hyundai Motor Group's new headquarters in the affluent district of Gangnam, which is set to be South Korea's tallest skyscraper when completed in 2026.

The 569-metre building will break ground in the first half of 2020, Seoul city said in a statement.

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