Located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, COEX (Convention and Exhibition Center) is the English name for Korea’s comprehensive exhibition venue. Technically, the venue itself is called COEX, but the entire facility, including COEX Mall and other amenities like hotels, is collectively referred to as the Korea International Trade Center. However, it is commonly known as COEX. At Seoul COEX, you can find ...
Jamsil can be considered as the city of Lotte, given the various businesses associated with Lotte that can be found here. From Lotte Department Store to Lotte World, Lotte World Mall, and Lotte World Tower, you can find almost everything related to Lotte’s major ventures in this area. Lotte’s cinema chain, “Lotte Cinema,” can also be found in the Jamsil ...
Yongsan, in the past, was famous as a place for electronics shopping, but it also gained a notorious reputation. It was known for merchants called “Yongpali,” who sometimes pressured customers to buy unnecessary items and sold goods at high prices. It earned the reputation of being the largest electronics market in Korea, along with its notorious image. With the advent ...
In Jeongdongjin, not far from the well-known Jeongdongjin Hourglass Park, you can find a unique cultural space. Nestled on one side of a street filled with seafood restaurants, this independent bookstore also serves as a small cinema, and it goes by the name “East Cine.” “A Small Cafe, a Small Cinema, a Small Bookstore, a Small Accommodation? East Cine” Defining ...
The Hongdae area in Seoul has become a representative commercial district. The expansion of the commercial district in front of Hongdae has also brought about an extension of the commercial area to nearby regions. This expansion now includes Hapjeong, Sangsu, and Yeonnam-dong areas adjacent to Hongdae. “Hapjeong, Mecenatpolis” Connected to Hapjeong Station is a complex apartment building called “Mecenatpolis.” It ...