COEX () is a
convention and exhibition center located in
Samseong-dong
Samseong-dong () is a neighborhood of Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea.
It is considered an affluent area of Gangnam District, along with Cheongdam-dong and Apgujeong-dong. The area has a large concentration of upscale shopping malls, popu ...
,
Gangnam District
Gangnam District (; ) is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. The term ''Gangnam'' translates to "South of the Han River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . As of the 2024 census, Gangna ...
,
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, South Korea. COEX is a portmanteau of 'COvention' and 'EXhibition'.
COEX is serviced by
Samseong station on
line 2 and
Bongeunsa station
Bongeunsa Station is a station on Seoul Subway Line 9 that opened on March 28, 2015.
Station layout
Gallery
File:Bongeunsa Station Concourse 201604.JPG, Station Concourse
File:Bongeunsa Station Sculpture 201604.JPG, Station Sculpture
Fil ...
on
line 9 of the
Seoul Subway
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway () is a urban rail transit, metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, Medium-capacity rail transport system, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest South Korea. T ...
. The 836-meter (914-yard) section of sidewalk along Yeongdong Boulevard from exit No. 5 of Samseong station on to exit No. 7 of Bongeunsa Station 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 ...
.
Notable events
* The 2000 Asia-Europe Summit (
ASEM
Asem (also spelled Aasem, Assem, Asim, Aasim, Assim ') is a male given name of Arabic origin, which means "savior, protector, guardian, defender." Asem is also a female given name of Kazakh origin, which means "beauty, beautiful, refined, gracef ...
)
*
2010 G-20 Seoul summit
The 2010 G20 Seoul Summit was the fifth meeting of the G20 heads of government/heads of state, to discuss the global financial system and the world economy,Cho Jin-seo "Seoul unveils G20 summit's symbol," ''Korea Times'' (ROK). July 8, 2010; ...
– November 2010
*
2012 Nuclear Security Summit – 26–27 March 2012
*
International Congress on Mathematical Education – 8–15 July 2012
*
TVing OSL Finals – 28 July 2012
*
Seoul Motor Show
The Seoul Mobility Show () is a biennial auto show held at KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center), Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Hosted by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA), it is recognized as an international show by the Orga ...
See also
*
Korea International Exhibition Center
Korea International Exhibition Center (, commonly known as KINTEX) is a convention and exhibition center located in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, approximately from Seoul, South Korea. It comprises two exhibition centers, one of wh ...
References
External links
Coex: Seoul Convention Bureau
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World Trade Center Seoul
Convention centers in South Korea
1979 establishments in South Korea
Commercial buildings completed in 1979
20th-century architecture in South Korea
Gangnam District