🌇 A One-Day Itinerary at COEX

Area: Gangnam-gu, Seoul Special City

Time required: Approximately 8–10 hours

Recommended season: Year-round

Transportation: Directly connected to Exits 5 and 6 of Samseong Station on Subway Line 2 / Exit 7 of Bongeunsa Station on Line 9

💡 What is COEX?

Located in Seoul’s central Gangnam area, COEX is

one of the largest underground shopping malls in Asia.

With shopping, dining, and cultural experiences all in one place,

it is a popular spot where you can enjoy yourself comfortably even on rainy days.

Here is a recommended course that you can enjoy entirely inside the mall all day long!

🕙 10:00 Arrive at Starfield COEX Mall

📍Address: 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul Special City

📞Phone: +82-1577-0014

🕒Opening hours: 10:30–22:00 (varies by store)

🗓Closed: Open year-round

A huge mall lined with approximately 1,000 stores.

From fashion, cosmetics, and dining to bookstores,

it is truly a Gangnam landmark where you can find “everything.”

📚 Byeolmadang Library (Starfield Library)

📍Location: COEX Mall B1 central plaza

🕒Opening hours: 10:30–22:00

💰Admission: Free

An impressive space featuring 50,000 books arranged on 13-meter-high bookshelves!

It is also famous as an Instagram-worthy photo spot.

There are fewer people in the morning, making it perfect for taking photos📸

🍽 12:00 Lunch Time - Korean Restaurants in COEX Mall

하동관 (Hadongkwan)

A long-established gomtang restaurant founded in 1939.

The melt-in-your-mouth beef and deeply flavored soup are exquisite.

무월식탁 (Muwol Sik탁)

A healthy set-meal restaurant.

Modern interpretations of Korean home cooking.

SIDE SHOW

A famous tteokbokki restaurant!

Its diverse flavors, including rose, mala, and soy sauce, are popular.

전주비빔밥 (Jeonju Bibimbap)

A classic restaurant where you can enjoy colorful Jeonju-style bibimbap.

🎶 14:00 K-POP Shopping - Ktown4u COEX

📍Location: COEX Artium, 2nd–4th floors

📞Phone: +82-2-552-9877

🕒Closed: Open year-round

A sacred place for K-POP fans✨

Featuring BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, NewJeans, and more

with the latest merchandise all in one place!

• 2nd floor: CD and merchandise sales
• 3rd floor: Dance and vocal experience classes
• 4th floor: Pop-up exhibitions

☕️ 15:30 Café & Shopping Time

영풍문고 (Youngpoong Bookstore)

A large bookstore with a wide selection of K-POP-related books, stationery, and character merchandise.

ARTBOX

A Korean shop selling cute miscellaneous goods. Great for souvenirs, too◎

TERAROSA COEX Branch

Popular cafe originating in Gangneung.

Its aromatic coffee and bakery items are exceptional.

STEM COFFEE

A relaxing space surrounded by houseplants.

Its homemade sweets are popular.

🐠 17:00 SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium

📍Address: 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

📞Phone: +82-2-6002-6200

🕒Hours: 10:00–20:00 (last admission at 19:00)

💰Admission: Approximately 30,000 won (discounts available)

Featuring 650 species and more than 50,000 marine creatures!

In the 90-meter-long underwater tunnel, sharks swim overhead for a thrilling experience🌊

🍜 19:00 Dinner Time - Inside COEX Mall

밀밭（Milbat）

Handmade kalguksu and sujebi are popular. Mild and comforting flavors.

경성면옥（Gyeongseongmyeonok）

A specialty restaurant for naengmyeon and dumplings. Popular for its refreshing flavors.

성북동청국장（Seongbukdong Cheonggukjang）

A restaurant where you can enjoy health-conscious traditional Korean jjigae dishes.

쭈불앤쭈불（Jjubul & Jjubul）

Spicy stir-fried webfoot octopus is the specialty! Rich flavors typical of Korea.

🛍 20:30 Evening Shopping & Stroll

Since the stores are open until 22:00,

you can enjoy shopping at a leisurely pace even after dinner🛒

• LINE FRIENDS STORE: BT21 merchandise is also popular
• OLIVE YOUNG: A wide selection of skincare, cosmetics, and health foods

🎬 21:00 Watch a Movie at Megabox COEX (Optional)

Showing the latest Korean and Japanese films.

Some films are available with Japanese subtitles, making this a great option for tourists.

✈️ Travel Tips

・Travel easily by subway and bus with a T-money card

・Exchange Japanese yen for won at the currency exchange counter inside the mall

・Japanese menus and guidance are available at major stores

・Free Wi-Fi available

・Limousine buses to Incheon Airport depart and arrive here

・Coin lockers available

・Tax refund available at some stores (passport required)

・“Maepji anke haejuseyo” means “Please don’t make it spicy”

📅 Information is current as of October 2025.

Please check the latest information before your visit.