COEX
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COEX

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COEX Mall is one of Asia's largest underground shopping complexes, home to the stunning Starfield Library with its towering bookshelves, an aquarium, a cinema, and hundreds of shops and restaurants. It also hosts major conventions and K-pop events at the adjacent convention center.

Region
Seoul
Coordinates
37.5120, 127.0590
Admission
The mall and library areas are free to enter; ticketed venues such as the aquarium are priced separately.
How to get there
Samseong Station and Bongeunsa Station are the main transit anchors for COEX and the surrounding Gangnam convention district.
Suggested visit time
60 min for a quick stop / 2-4 hr with aquarium, shopping, or meal breaks
Best time to visit
Weekday afternoons are easier for browsing the mall; convention schedules can change crowd levels noticeably.
Official website
Official website

Travel tips

  • If you plan the aquarium too, current official operating hours are 10:00-20:00 with last entry at 19:00.
  • Use the complex as a weather-proof stop in Gangnam.

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Last verified: 2026-04-06

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