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Architects bid to restore 'soul of Seoul'

By Anna Fifield in Seoul

Published: July 15 2008 03:00 | Last updated: July 15 2008 03:00

Hardly one of Asia's most aesthetically pleasing cities, Seoul is undergoing a spectacular facelift, with a range of multi-billion-dollar construction projects.

In the latest development, five internationally renowned architects are bidding to design the Yongsan international business district in the South Korean capital, a $28bn five-year project due to start in 2011.

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