Coex Convention & Exhibition Center
Coex is both Korea’s top convention center and the nation’s largest exhibition organizer. The first Korean company of its kind, Coex has three decades of experience in event hosting, exhibition organizing, and global services.
Coex is owned by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), a private trade body.
Coex Convention & Exhibition Center is Korea’s top destination for exhibitions, seminars, and international conferences. Located in the heart of Seoul’s business district, Coex has hosted many of Seoul’s biggest events, including the ASEM Summit, FIFA World Cup Media Center, World Civic Forum, and G20 Summit.
AccessibilityCoex is home to Seoul’s only City Air Terminal, where passengers can pick up tickets, check bags, and ride express limousine buses every ten minutes to Incheon International Airport. Coex also connects to two subway lines and over 20 bus lines. |
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CapacityThe center is made up of four exhibition halls with 36,000 square meters of prime floor space. There are 48 conference rooms with capacities ranging from 12 to 1,000+ attendees. Any event, from a small exhibition seminar to a major international convention, can be held at Coex. |
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EntertainmentCoex Mall on the basement level is Asia’s largest underground mall. Combined with the on-site Hyundai Department Store, Coex houses over 1,000 stores and restaurants in total, as well as a 16-screen cinema, a museum, an aquarium, and more. Two dedicated theaters also host daily stage performances at Coex. |
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AccommodationsCoex has three hotels on-site and 7,500 rooms within a 5-km radius. Event attendees from abroad will have no trouble finding rooms of their desired level and rate. |
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SustainabilityWater recycling, advanced energy management systems, extensive waste reduction programs, LED lighting, and alternative energy test beds have earned Coex top sustainability accolades from around the globe. Coex is EarthCheck Silver Certified and consults regularly on energy management. |
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ExperienceCoex was Korea’s first center, and remains its best and its busiest. We have three decades of experience in planning and hosting events of every size and type, and are among the world’s top convention centers in event volume. |
Coex is the owner, organizer, planner, and general service contractor of the KOSIGN exhibition and trade show. We partially or fully organize and plan nearly 50 exhibitions per year, and own a total of 20 trade shows. Our organization has been planning trade shows for nearly 30 years, are we are the largest and most experienced trade show organizer in Korea.
Listed below are Coex’s global trade shows.
| Consumer Goods | |
| SIPREMIUM Seoul Int’l Sourcing Fair; Premium, Gift, Homeware |
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March 6-9, 2013Hall A, B, Coex www.sipremium.info sipremium@coex.co.kr |
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| Design | |
| Seoul Living Design Fair Seoul Living Design Fair |
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February 27 – March 4, 2013Halls A&B, Coex www.livingdesignfair.co.kr living@coex.co.kr |
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| Recreation | |
| KOGOLF Korea Golf Show |
P & I PHOTO & IMAGING |
March 28-31, 2013Halls A&B1, Coex www.kogolf.co.kr kogolf@coex.co.kr |
April 4-7, 2013Halls A&B, Coex www.photoshow.co.kr photoshow@coex.co.kr |
| Industrial Goods | |
| Automation World Automation World |
Packaging World International Packaging Technology Show |
March 13-16, 2013Halls A&B, Coex www.automationworld.biz automationworld@coex.co.kr |
March 13-16, 2013Hall C, Coex http://packagingworld.co.kr info@packagingworld.co.kr |
| Medical, Health & Beauty | |
| International Aesthetic Expo International Aesthetic Expo |
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April 27-28, 2013Hall B, Coex www.aestheticexpo.co.kr aesthetic@coex.co.kr |
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| Franchise | |
| Franchise Seoul Spring Franchise Seoul Spring |
Franchise Seoul Fall Franchise Seoul Fall |
April 10-13, 2013Hall C, Coex www.franchiseseoul.co.kr fran@coex.co.kr |
2013Hall C, Coex www.franchiseseoul.co.kr fran@coex.co.kr |
| Vietnam Int’l Shop + Franchise Show Vietnam Int’l Shop + Franchise Show |
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October 31-November 2, 2013SECC (Saigon Exhibition &Convention Center) Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam www.vietsf.com wowbong@coex.co.kr Coex is the first Korean organizer to launch an overseas exhibition. |
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| Food & Beverage | |
| Coffee Expo Seoul Coffee Expo Seoul |
FOOD WEEK KOREA FOOD WEEK KOREA |
April 11-14, 2013Hall A, Coex www.coffeeexpo.co.kr coffee@coex.co.kr |
November 5-8, 2013Halls A&B&C, Coex www.foodweek.co.kr foodweek@coex.co.kr |
| Publishing Media, IT & Communication | |
| Seoul Character & Licensing Fair Seoul Character & Licensing Fair |
KOSIGN Korea International Sign & Design Show |
July 18-22, 2013Halls A&B, Coex www.characterfair.kr aloha@coex.co.kr |
November 13-16, 2013Hall A, Coex www.kosignshow.co.kr kosign.info@coex.co.kr |
| LED@SHOW & digiSIGN LED/OLED Application & Technology Show, Digital Signage & KIOSK Show |
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November 13-16, 2013Hall B, Coex www.led-digisign.com led@coex.co.kr / digisign@coex.co.kr |
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| Energy & Sustainablity | |
| CADRE Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction Exhibition |
Green City Week Green City Week |
May 28-30, 2013Hall B, Coex http://www.cadre.kr jinwook@coex.co.kr |
October 16-19, 2013Hall C, Coex www.greencityweek.co.kr jinwook@coex.co.kr |
| World Smart Grid Expo World Smart Grid Expo |
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Oct 16-18, 2013Hall A, Coex www.ksgw.or.kr jinwook@coex.co.kr |
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March 6-9, 2013
February 27 – March 4, 2013
March 28-31, 2013
April 4-7, 2013
March 13-16, 2013
March 13-16, 2013
April 27-28, 2013
April 10-13, 2013
October 31-November 2, 2013
April 11-14, 2013
November 5-8, 2013
July 18-22, 2013
November 13-16, 2013
November 13-16, 2013
May 28-30, 2013
October 16-19, 2013
Oct 16-18, 2013