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COEX Aquarium (코엑스 아쿠아리움)

COEX Aquarium (코엑스 아쿠아리움)

9.9Km    2024-07-17

513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The COEX Aquarium comprises 183 display tanks and 90 breeding tanks with 3,500 tons of water volume, making it a large-scale aquarium. It houses 40,000 sea creatures of 650 different species, exhibited in 16 themed zones. In particular, the highest number of sharks and the largest variety of species in Korea are living in this aquarium. Over 20 rest areas located throughout the aquarium, as well as an open-top water tank releasing anions make this tourist site in the heart of Gangnam a perfect healing place for local and international visitors.

COEX Artium (코엑스아티움)

COEX Artium (코엑스아티움)

9.9Km    2022-07-04

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Established by Korea International Trade Association and COEX, COEX Artium is a spacious muscial performance hall with over 800 seats. High quality and diverse musical or theatrical performances are held year-round to satisfy both Korean and international visitors. Foreign language services (English, Japanese, and Chinese) are also available. It has the Trade Promotion Exhibition Hall. Near COEX Artium are many performance halls such as COEX Art Hall (184 seats), Auditorium (1058 seats), Convention Hall (7,000 seats), ang Grand Conference Room (450 seats), making the COEX area a main place for cultural and musical performances in Seoul. Visitors may want to visit the COEX website (www.coex.co.kr) to find out information on various performances.

Starfield Library (별마당도서관)

Starfield Library (별마당도서관)

9.9Km    2022-07-27

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Located in the middle of COEX Central Plaza, Starfield Library offers visitors a perfect reading space. The two-story library has 13-meter-tall bookshelfs and soft lights to ease the eyes as well as various types of tables with electric plugs for those with laptops. With more than 50,000 books ranging from literature to hobbies as well as over 400 types of magazines, visitors are welcome to find pleasure in reading and relax.

Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) (한국종합무역센터(코엑스))

9.9Km    2022-12-16

513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX) was established on September 7, 1988 as a large-scale business town for domestic and overseas businessmen. Business operations can be managed easily as assembly halls, exhibition halls, the Korean City Air Terminal, InterContinental Hotel, and Hyundai Department Store are gathered in one spot.

A 57-story building contains 20 trade organizations including the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), as well as 250 companies and financial institutions. Convention and Exhibition, which houses three specialized exhibition halls and permanent exhibition halls, is composed of a four-story main building and three-story extension.

An underground passageway connects COEX Mall, completed in 2000, and Bongeunsa Temple to the north with Samseong Station (Seoul Subway Line 2). Additional facilities for culture, pleasure, and shopping make COEX a must-visit attraction.

Medical Korea Service Co., Ltd (주식회사 메디컬코리아서비스)

9.9Km    2025-11-27

4th Floor, 8 Teheran-ro 2-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Medical Korea Service is a global medical concierge agency specializing in premium skincare, regenerative therapy (stem cell & NK), wellness programs, and advanced plastic surgery in Korea. Recognized by the City of Seoul and Gangnam-gu, we partner exclusively with top-tier, accredited clinics and board-certified specialists with 10–20 years of experience. Our multilingual VIP teams (English, Indonesian, Chinese) provide end-to-end care—from personalized treatment planning to on-site support—making MKS a trusted choice for international clients across Southeast Asia.

Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences, Korea Cancer Center Hospital (한국원자력의학원 원자력병원)

9.9Km    2025-11-28

75 Nowon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul

KCCH (Korea Cancer Center Hospital) is a leading institution specializing in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and research using radiation. It has established an efficient collaborative care system and an integrated multidisciplinary approach to treatment. In addition to cancer care, the hospital operates a hospice palliative care center, offering holistic care to patients. As a government-funded organization, it actively conducts molecular cancer research and studies on the effects of radiation on the human body. With the introduction of PET/MRI diagnostics, KCCH develops more precise treatment plans and leads international clinical research, continuously improving cancer treatment outcomes through advanced research.

Starfield COEX Mall (스타필드 코엑스몰)

Starfield COEX Mall (스타필드 코엑스몰)

10.0Km    2025-12-08

513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Starfield COEX Mall, located at the center of Seoul, leads in trend and culture. Combining fashion, food, culture and entertainment, the mall provides everything the visitors need. The Starfield Library offers a space to rest and entertainment with books.

Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center (서울대학교병원 강남의원)

10.0Km    2025-10-23

(38th,39th Floors and Part of 3rd Floor), 152 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Seoul National University Hospital Gangnam Center, an extension of the world-renowned Seoul National University Hospital, offers specialized checkups annually to over 50,000 visitors. Notably, the center boasts exceptional success rates, including a global-leading 1% cancer diagnosis rate and top-level 50% detection rate for colorectal adenomas.

HappyMedion ((주)해피메디온)

10.0Km    2025-10-23

(#401), 323 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

HappyMedion, a global hospitality specialist, is a medical tourism company established with the goal of becoming the world's No.1 cultural tourism group. 

We focus on wellness medical tourism based on health checkups, plastic surgery, and beauty services. With over 80 global networks and strategic partnerships, we proudly position ourselves as 'The World Best Group.'

We are committed to enhancing foreign patients' satisfaction with our differentiated premium services by providing personalized concierge solutions.

Our one-stop concierge services for medical tourism include support for obtaining medical visas, transportation between international airports and hospitals, assistance from medical tourism coordinators, and tax-free service support.

Gangnam (강남)

Gangnam (강남)

10.0Km    2024-12-03

Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Gangnam Subway Station area is the prime district for those living south of the Hangang River. Gangnam-daero Avenue links Teheran-ro Road in the east to Jamsil and Sadang in the west. Kyobo Tower Crossroad connects Express Terminal to Noryangjin and west of Seoul. Hannam-daegyo Avenue in the north extends to the north of the Hangang River. A southward direction leads to metropolitan areas such as Seongnam, passing Yangjae and Bundang.

Many people tend to gather at Gangnam Subway Station, as the location is geographically and commercially suitable as a meeting point for social gatherings, events, or personal engagements. Hence, during the weekdays it is usually crowded in the evenings while on weekends, areas around Gangnam Subway Station exit numbers 10 and 11, as well as City Theatre, and Giordano are often bustling with people. Visitors travel to Gangnam to take advantage of its convenient transportation, fashion malls, movie theatres, and bookstores.

Gangnam-gu Office operates Gangnam Tourist Information Center to offer tourist information to international and domestic visitors and hands-on activities related to tourism. Also, the center operates Medical Tour Center which introduces Gangnam-gu’s specializing hospitals and medical treatment as well as Hallyu Experience Hall.