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^[5][6]

See also

• Korea International Exhibition Center