The $3 billion headquarters symbolizes post-pandemic recovery as office workers surpass pre-COVID levels.

On the morning of the 15th, people carrying office bags were entering a newly built 60-story building approximately 423 meters high at the intersection of Park Avenue and 47th Street in downtown Manhattan, New York. The scene here has changed 180 degrees compared to the past four years. During that time, orange construction barriers filled the roads, and workers in hard hats moved busily, but now everything is neatly organized. The entrance to the building prominently displays the letters “JP MORGAN CHASE.” This is the new headquarters of JP Morgan, the largest financial institution in the United States. JP Morgan began construction in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic and recently completed approximately four years of work at a cost of $3 billion (approximately 4.15 trillion Korean won). While the official opening ceremony is scheduled for October, some employees began commuting this month.