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Namsan Seoul Tower YTN서울타워

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Namsan Seoul Tower (Korean: 남산 서울 타워), also known as the YTN Seoul Tower, Namsan Tower, Seoul Tower or N Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on the summit of Namsan in central Seoul, South Korea. The 236-metre-tall (774 ft) structure was the nation’s first tower servicing multiple TV and radio broadcasters, and is considered a landmark and symbol of the city. The tower has gone by different names over time, and continues to have several used by various entities. Namsan Seoul Tower is used by the national and city government — and YTN Seoul Tower by its owner, YTN — to refer to the entire structure, from its base to the top of its antenna.

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Verified facts

Namsan Seoul Tower (YTN서울타워) — verified Korean place / attraction. In Yongsan District. Est. 1975.

Details

• Heritage status: Seoul Future Heritage
• Location: Namsan in central Seoul, South Korea
• Type: communication and observation tower
• Founded: 1975
• Height: 236.7m
• Purpose: 전파 송출 및 관광용 타워

Location

37.55122, 126.98828 · View on map →

Source reconciliation

• OpenStreetMap lists the Korean name as 남산서울타워; KoreaAPI uses YTN서울타워 (chosen by source authority).

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• Wikipedia — encyclopedic article · view ↗
• OpenStreetMap — open geographic database

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-19 · 5 verified snapshots.

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Distances from verified coordinates (Wikidata P625), great-circle.

Part of the Yongsan District verified travel guide →