Seoul · Gangnam

COEX Convention & Exhibition Center

Gangnam's convention center, linked underground to Samseong Station.

Getting there

Nearest subway

Line 2 · Samseong Station

Direct underground passage from exits 5/6 via Millennium Plaza. Also Line 9 Bongeunsa Station exit 7, direct passage via ASEM Plaza.

From Incheon Airport (ICN)

Airport limousine bus #6103 (non-stop) to Coex City Airport, Samseong Station exit 5 — about 65 min.

AREX to Hongik Univ. + Line 2 to Samseong approx. 101 min; taxi approx. 60 min

Incheon Airport (ICN) → COEX, Samseong, Seoul (step by step) →

Gimpo Airport (GMP) → COEX, Seoul (step by step) →

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Hotels nearby

  • Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas — 1-minute walk from Samseong Station exit 5; underground link via Parnas Mall
  • The Westin Seoul Parnas (formerly InterContinental Seoul COEX) — about 5-minute walk to COEX
  • Oakwood Premier Coex Center — short walk to COEX

Where to eat

  • Starfield COEX Mall (underground mall with restaurants, home of Starfield Library)
  • Parnas Mall food court and restaurants

Shows held here

  • Kiaf SEOUL (Korea International Art Fair) — Sept, at COEX; Frieze Seoul shared the venue through 2026 but moves to DDP in 2027
  • Coffee Expo Seoul
  • Seoul International Cafe Show

Upcoming at COEX

WhenShowVenueIndustry
13–16 Oct 2026KES 2026 (Korea Electronics Show)COEX
Seoul		Electronics / ITOfficial site
14–16 Oct 2026SEDEX 2026 (Semiconductor Exhibition)COEX
Seoul		SemiconductorsOfficial site
22–24 Oct 2026IFS - International Franchise Show in Seoul (Autumn)COEX
Seoul		FranchiseOfficial site
22–24 Oct 2026Seoul International Stationery & Office Fair 2026
COEX listing describes it as export-oriented and inviting foreign buyers		COEX
Seoul		Stationery / office suppliesOfficial site
28–30 Oct 2026BIOPLUS-INTERPHEX KOREA 2026 (BIX 2026)
Organized by RX; positioned as connecting the global biopharma value chain		COEX
Seoul		BiopharmaOfficial site
4–7 Nov 2026Food Week Korea 2026
Official site: 1,000 exhibitors, 60,000 visitors from 30 countries		COEX
Seoul		Food & beverageOfficial site
11–14 Nov 202625th Seoul International Cafe Show
Runs a buyer biz-matching program (Mocha Port)		COEX
Seoul		Coffee / cafeOfficial site
25–29 Nov 2026DESIGN KOREA 2026COEX
Seoul		DesignOfficial site
2–5 Dec 2026Seoul International Invention Fair 2026 (SIIF)
Overseas inventors apply and pay booth fees in USD via the official site		COEX
Seoul		Inventions / IPOfficial site
9–11 Dec 2026COMEUP 2026
Billed by COEX as a global startup festival		COEX
Seoul		StartupsOfficial site
11–13 Dec 2026Korea International Dental Exhibition 2026 (KDX 2026)COEX
Seoul		Dental / medicalOfficial site
17–19 Feb 2027SEMICON Korea 2027COEX
Seoul		SemiconductorsOfficial site

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