COEX Aquarium

COEX Aquarium

 

 

Address

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

서울특별시 강남구 영동대로 513 (삼성동)

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 

(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) 

• For more info: +82-2-6002-6200

Operating Hours

10:00-20:00 / Friday & Saturday 10:00-21:00

* Admission is available until one hour before closing time.

Closed

N/A (Open all year round)

Length of Tour

1hr – 1hr 30mins

Introduction 

The COEX Aquarium is comprised of 183 display tanks and 90 breeding tanks with 3,500 tons of water volume, making it a large-scaled aquarium. It houses 40,000 sea creatures, which come from 650 different species divided into 16 themed zones. In particular, the highest number of sharks and the largest variety of species in Korea are living in the aquarium. An open-top water tank releasing anions in addition to 20 rest areas make this tourist site in the heart of Gangnam, Seoul a perfect healing place for local and international visitors.

Structure Size 

Whole area 14,350㎡ Facilities area 9,256㎡ Tanks - 183 display tanks, 90 breeding tanks Water volume – approximately 3,500 tons Creatures - 40,000 sea creatures from approximately 650 different species 

Program Information 

* Refer to the website

Subsidiary Facilities 

Nursing room, storage, café, Gallery Aqua

Admission / Participation Fees 

Individuals: Adults 28,000 won / Teenagers 25,000 won / Children 22,000 won / Seniors 20,000 won

* Infants under 36 months offered free admission when accompanied by one parent.

* Proof required (i.e. birth certificate or passport)

Pets 

Not allowed

Credit Cards Accepted 

Accepted

Parking Facilities 

B2 - B4 levels – COEX Mall (4,800 spaces)

* Enter the parking lot from the North Gate of COEX Mall 

Parking Fee 

Aquarium visitors are eligible for a 50% discount when parking for 3 hours. (7,200 won for three hours) * Discount is available after confirming the parking ticket from a parking discount machine located in the entrance of aquarium. 

Reservations 

Groups of 20 people or more required to inquire in advance

* Inquiries for group visitors: +2-6002-6210, +82-2-6002-6311, +82-2-6002-6314 

Homepage 

coexaqua.co.kr 

(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Directions 

[Subway]

Samseong Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 5 & 6.

It is directly connected to the COEX Mall. The aquarium is located at the end of the Ocean Walk section. 

(It is next to ASEM Plaza and Megabox cinema and connexted to the Coex InterContinental Seoul Basement 1 arcade) 

[Bus]

1) Get off at bus stop near Bongeunsa Temple and ASEM center 

Blue Bus No. 142, 360, 363, 730

Green Bus No. 2411, 2225, 2413, 3217, 3218, 3411, 3414, 3415, 4418, 4419, 4411 

2) Get off at bus stops near Samseong Station (Seoul Subway Line 2)

Blue Bus No.142, 360, 363, 730

Green Bus No. 3412, 3417, 3422, 4420, 9407, 2413

Red Bus No. 9407, 9413

Airport Bus No. 600