World Trade Center Seoul (WTC Seoul) () is a building complex centered on the
COEX Convention & Exhibition Center (Coex) on
Teheranno in
Samseong-dong,
Gangnam-gu
Gangnam District ( ; , ) is one of the 25 local government districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangnam translates to "South of the ( Han) River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of ...
district of
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...
. It is operated by
KITA (Korea International Trade Association).
Notable Facilities
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COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
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Trade Tower
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COEX Mall
Starfield COEX Mall (formerly known as COEX Mall), containing COnvention centers, EXhibition halls and many malls, is an underground shopping mall in Gangnam-gu Seoul, South Korea. It has an area of about , of which are on a single underground ...
- underground shopping center
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COEX Aquarium
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ASEM Tower
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Korea City Air Terminal
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Hyundai Department Store
Hyundai Department Store ( Korean: 현대백화점 주식회사, Hanja: 現代百貨店株式會社), together with Lotte Department Store and Shinsegae, is one of the three major department store chains in South Korea. Its parent company is th ...
In popular culture
* The interior of the penthouse of the Oakwood Premier COEX Center was used as a filming location for the Paris home, in the first three episode, of male lead, Han Ki-joo played by
Park Shin-yang, in
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)'s drama ''
Lovers in Paris
''Lovers in Paris'' () is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-eun, Park Shin-yang and Lee Dong-gun. It aired on SBS from 12 June to 15 August 2004 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The series is the firs ...
''.
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Legally Blonde, The Musical'': 16 November 2012 to 17 March 2013, CoexArtium, starring
Jung Eun-ji of
A Pink.
Administration
The section of sidewalk along Yeongdong Boulevard from exit No.5 of
Samseong Station on
Seoul Subway Line 2, outside Convention & Exhibition Center and
ASEM Tower is designated as a smoke-free zone by the
Seoul Metropolitan Government
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is a local government of Seoul, South Korea. The mayor is elected to a four-year term by the citizens of Seoul and is responsible for the administration of the city government. The Seoul Metropolitan Governmen ...
.
References
External links
COEX- Official Website
Official website of the Oakwood PremierKmall24- Online store operated by
KITA (Korea International Trade Association)
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Buildings and structures in Gangnam District
Skyscraper hotels in South Korea
Skyscraper office buildings in Seoul