Centum City

Centum City
Korean name
Hangul	센텀시티
Revised Romanization	Senteom siti
McCune–Reischauer	Sent'ŏm sit'i

Centum City (Korean: 센텀시티) is a major multi-project urban development part of Haeundae District, Busan, South Korea. It is also one of CBDs in Busan Metropolitan City. This site is at the westernmost area of Haeundae District in U-1-dong, Jae-song-dong. The site was originally the place of Suyeong Airport, the former airport of Busan. Centum City can be accessed by Busan Metro Line 2 at Centum City Station.

Interior of the Shinsegae Centum City, the largest in the world

Purpose

Main purpose to make Centum City of Busan is three:

1. Promoting the industrial structure in Busan industrial areas.
2. Attracting the central management function in response to the globalization and information age in the 21st century.
3. Implementing projects to create information complexes reflected in Busan and Gyeong-nam development projects.

Area

Centum City at night from across the Suyeong River

• Phase 1 : 1,163,943.1 m² (completed)
• Phase 2 : 14,100.1 m² (completed)

Period

• Sep. 1997 ～ Feb. 28. 2006 (Phase 1)
• Sep. 1997 ～ Jun. 13. 2007 (Phase 2)

See also

• Shinsegae Centum City (the world's largest department store)
• Busan Cinema Center (the BIFF's headquarters)
• Korea New Network (the biggest free-to-air regional broadcaster in South Korea)