KINTEX: Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, S Korea

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Venue Name: KINTEX: Korea International Exhibition Center
Category: Venue
Location: KINTEX: Korea International Exhibition Center – 10390, 217-60, Kintex-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Phone: 82-31-995-8114
Email: kjna[at]kintex.com
www: www.kintex.com/web/en/index.do
Timings: 09:00 AM – 17:00 PM

KINTEX: Korea International Exhibition Center – Overview

Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) is a convention and exhibition center located in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Seoul, South Korea. It comprises two exhibition centers, one of which is connected to the office building of its parent company KINTEX Inc., and is the largest “MICE” venue in South Korea.

It is a three-storey building on a 224,800 m² (2,420,000 sq ft) plot of land between Ilsan’s central road, Chungangno, and the Han River. It has a total indoor exhibition area of 108,049 m² (1,163,030 sq ft), the only exhibition center in Korea which has bigger area than 100,000 m² (1,100,000 sq ft). Shortly after opening, it hosted the 2005 Seoul Motor Show.

Korea International Exhibition Center is Korea’s most well-known exhibition and convention center. With a total conference and exhibition area of over 100,000 square meters, it is not only the largest of its kind in Korea but the fourth largest exhibition facility in Asia.

Opened in 2005 as part of the effort to internationalize Korea’s exhibition and convention industry, Korea International Exhibition Center hosts a variety of large-scale events throughout the year, including the Seoul Motor Show, Seoul Food Show, and Korea Industry Fair. Having successfully hosted several international mega-events, such as Gastech 2014 (one of the world’s top three international oil and gas exhibitions and conventions) and the Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference. Korea International Exhibition Center is now competing with not only domestic facilities but top exhibition facilities throughout the world. Attracting an average of approximately five million visitors annually, KINTEX has become a synonym for success, ensuring a great turnout for any exhibition or convention held at its facilities. As such, KINTEX has been increasingly gaining attention as a world-class MICE facility.

Facilities @ KINTEX:

Indoor exhibition area: first exhibition center 53,541 m² (576,310 sq ft), second exhibition center 54,508 m² (586,720 sq ft)
Outdoor exhibition area: first exhibition center 2,849 m² (30,670 sq ft), second exhibition center 68,000 m² (730,000 sq ft)
Event hall: seating capacity of 6,000 seats
26 meeting rooms
Grand ballroom