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Seoul in South Korea is a destination designed to meet business and leisure experiences
South Korea is one of the most spirited and colorful countries. In a short time, following its dramatic and impressive development, it has managed to maintain the delicate balance between preserving its impressive history and tradition whilst embracing all the conveniences and technology of the modern world. As a top convention destination, it offers worldclass MiCE infrastructure, a safe and sustainable meeting location, a variety of unique sights and experiences and much more.
ABOUT SEOUL
Seoul is among the world leaders in Internet connectivity, being the capital of South Korea, which has the world's highest fiber-optic broadband penetration and highest global average internet speeds of 26.1 Mbit/s.
MAIN CONVENTION CENTERS: Coex
Coex convention and exhibition center is Seoul's main and largest convention center welcoming thousands of people on annual basis. The center is in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul's business district and host a yearly 200 exhibitions and over 2,000 separate meetings and events in the city.
Coex's meetings facilities consist of four main exhibition halls and 54 dividable meeting rooms. On site accommodation include three 5-star hotels, Asia's largest underground shopping mall, three multinational office skyscrapers, an aquarium and one of the two city airport terminals. The centre spans a total area of 106,612 sqm. It has 4 main exhibition halls and 54 dividable meeting rooms. Major upcoming events at Coex:
Korea International Art Fair - October
Balance Festival Seoul 2018 - October
Coex’s meetings facilities has 4 exhibition halls & 54 dividable meeting rooms
Super Pet Show 2018 October
Korea Electronics Grand Show - October
Signiel
The hotel offers a total of 235 guest rooms. Signiel offers several spaces for meetings and events on the 76th floor providing panoramic, breathtaking views of Seoul. The luxury hotel has highest ballroom in the world with capacity of 300 people and a supersized HD screen and sound facilities. Studios I-IV are four function rooms suitable for small VIP banquets and private events, with a capacity of 30-80 and areas of 58-116.
Total Exhibition space available in this hotel is 1532 sqm with Largest Room (Grand Ballroom) area as 550 sqm.
Lotte World
Located in Seoul, South Korea, Lotte World Tower is the world fifth tallest building standing 123 stories and 555 meters high. It opened to public on April 3, 2017 and is currently the tallest building in the OECD and is 5th tallest building in the world. The Seoul sky observatory, the 3rd highest observatory in the world, is located at top of the famous Lotte World Tower.
Lotte World Amusement Park
Next to the Lotte world tower, is South Korea's first domestic theme park: Lotte World Adventure. Indoor Adventure is the world's largest indoor theme park and hosts a dazzling variety of seasonal festivals and parades all year round and features 22 different rides. Magic island, the outdoor theme park of the Lotte World, is an artificial island located in the middle of Seokchon Lake and boasts 17 different rides including high altitude free-fall thrill ride, Gyro Drop.
Grand Walkerhill Hotel and Resort
Total Capacity of the meeting rooms are as: Vista Hall: 1000, Grand Hall: 700, Walkerhill Theatre: 520,
Cosmos Hall: 170,
Calla Room: 90, Art Room: 190, Pine Room: 40, Oak Room: 40.
Mapo Oil Depot (cultural park)
Total meeting rooms in the oil depot is as 6 (T1-T6). The details of these rooms are as:
T1 – Glass Pavilion –A splendid performance and exhibition hall and has a glass ceiling. T2 – Performance Hall
– An outdoor stage and a performance hall on the basement floor.
T3 – Original Tank – A space that retains the original shape of the oil tank.
T4 – Complex Cultural Space – A spectacular stage for performances and exhibitions with light entering through the hole in the ceiling.
T5 – Story Hall – The 40year history of Mapo oil depot is preserved here. T6 – Information Exchange Center – A space for conference rooms and cafes, built with waste-based material.
Walking on The Cloud
For business events, Walking on The Cloud offers an elegant private dining room, which can seat up to 20 persons.