(2nd LD) Seoul city government approves opening of Lotte's 123-story skyscraper

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SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Thursday gave the final nod for the country's retail giant Lotte to open South Korea's tallest skyscraper for business.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government sa