The Songdo Convensia Convention Center is the first project completed in Songdo IBD and opened for business on October 7, 2008. Its innovative design by KPF and Baum elicits thoughts of the

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and is already a landmark structure in Korea. The main exhibition hall has one of the largest column-free spans (472.4 ft) in Asia. Donated to the City of

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by Gale International and

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and managed by Incheon Tourism Organization, Songdo Convensia now hosts international conferences, trade shows and meetings, and has even become a popular filming location for commercials and music videos. Facilities available at Songdo Convensia include two main exhibition halls, 23 conference rooms and 3 ballrooms. Some of the support facilities at Songdo Convensia include wireless internet capabilities throughout the entire convention center,

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card systems, voice recognition cameras, and interpretation in 8 languages. Recently, Songdo Convensia received

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New Construction 2.2 Certified rating, and become the first convention facility to be LEED certified in Asia.

Popular culture

Songdo Convensia was used as the main filming location in episode 81 of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' filmed in 2012. Songdo Convensia was used as the main filming location in episodes 12 to 15 of the South Korean survival show '' Loud'' filmed live from August 21 to September 11, 2021.

2014 Asian Games venue

Songdo Convensia was used as the location of the media center and International Broadcast Center for

2014 Asian Games The 2014 Asian Games ( ko, 2014년 아시아 경기대회/2014년 아시안 게임, Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheon sip-sa nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the 17th Asian Games ( ko, 제17회 아시아 경기대회/제17회 ...

.Main Media Center 2014 Asian Games
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External links

Songdo Convensia Official Website

Songdo Convensia from Songdo IBD

Songdo Convensia from KPF
Buildings and structures in Incheon Convention centers in South Korea Kohn Pedersen Fox buildings