World Trade Center Seoul (WTC Seoul; Korean: 한국종합무역센터; Hanja: 韓國綜合貿易센터) is a building complex centered on the COEX Convention & Exhibition Center (Coex) on Teheranno in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu district of Seoul. It is operated by Korea International Trade Association.
| World Trade Center Seoul | |
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한국종합무역센터 | |
 WTC Seoul in 2019 | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| Coordinates | 37°30′37.08″N 127°3′39.6″E / 37.5103000°N 127.061000°E |
| Owner | Korea International Trade Association |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |  Samseong Bongeunsa |
| Website | |
| wtcseoul | |
| World Trade Center Seoul | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hanguk Jonghammuyeok Senteo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hankuk Chonghammuyŏk Sent'ŏ |
Notable Facilities
edit- COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
- Trade Tower
- COEX Mall - underground shopping center
- COEX Aquarium
- ASEM Tower
- Korea City Air Terminal
- Hyundai Department Store
In popular culture
edit- The interior of the penthouse of the Oakwood Premier COEX Center was used as a filming location for the Paris home, in the first three episode, of male lead, Han Ki-joo played by Park Shin-yang, in Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS)'s drama Lovers in Paris.[1]
- Legally Blonde, The Musical: 16 November 2012 to 17 March 2013, CoexArtium, starring Jung Eun-ji of A Pink.[2]
Administration
editThe 836-meter (914-yard) section of sidewalk along Yeongdong Boulevard from exit No.5 of Samseong Station on Seoul Subway Line 2, outside Convention & Exhibition Center and ASEM Tower is designated as a smoke-free zone by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Korean TV Drama: Lovers in Paris". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (26 September 2012). "Jung Eun-ji cast in Legally Blonde". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kwon, Sang-soo (12 September 2012). "City designates area by COEX as smoke-free". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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External links
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