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Dongdaemun Design Plaza 동대문 디자인 플라자

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Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP; Korean: 동대문 디자인 플라자) is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea, designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo, with a distinctively neofuturistic design characterized by the "powerful, curving forms of elongated structures." The landmark is the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and popular tourist destination, Dongdaemun, featuring a walkable park on its roofs, large global exhibition spaces, futuristic retail stores, and restored parts of the Seoul fortress. The DDP has been one of the main reasons for Seoul's designation as the World Design Capital in 2010. Construction started in 2009, and it was officially inaugurated on 21 March 2014. It is physically connected to Seoul Subway via Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on Line 2, 4, and 5.

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Dongdaemun Design Plaza (동대문 디자인 플라자) — verified Korean place / attraction.

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• Location: Seoul, South Korea
• Designers: Zaha Hadid and Samoo
• Design Style: neofuturistic
• Construction Started: 2009
• Inaugurated: 21 March 2014
• Subway Connection: Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station

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