COEX

COEX (Korean: 코엑스) is a convention and exhibition center located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. COEX is a portmanteau of 'COvention' and 'EXhibition'.

COEX
코엑스
Former names	KOEX
General information
Address	513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
Town or city	Seoul
Country	South Korea
Coordinates	37°30′43″N 127°3′32″E
Completed	1979
Owner	Korea International Trade Association
Technical details
Floor count	4
Other information
Number of rooms	4 exhibition halls, 55 meeting rooms
Website
coexcenter.com

COEX is serviced by Samseong station on line 2 and Bongeunsa station on line 9 of the Seoul Subway.^[1] 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.^[2]

Notable events

• The 2000 Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM)
• 2010 G-20 Seoul summit – November 2010
• 2012 Nuclear Security Summit – 26–27 March 2012^[3]
• International Congress on Mathematical Education – 8–15 July 2012
• TVing OSL Finals – 28 July 2012^[4]
• Seoul Motor Show

See also

• Korea International Exhibition Center

References

1. "Coex Visitor Information". Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
2. Kwon, Sang-soo (12 September 2012). "City designates area by COEX as smoke-free". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
3. "Seoul Nuclear Security Summit Gets Underway Monday" Chosun Ilbo. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2012
4. "Tving OSL Final to be held at COEX in Seoul" Teamliquid – translated from esports.dailygame.co.kr. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012

External links

• Coex: Seoul Convention Bureau
• About Larry Oltmanns and the Korea World Trade Center

37°30′43″N 127°3′32″E