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KINTEX

Gyeonggi · 9 shows

Last checked: 15 October 2026

KINTEX in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, is a huge exhibition centre whose halls host festivals and big K-pop events. It has two buildings: Exhibition Center 1 with Halls 1 to 5, and Exhibition Center 2 with Halls 6 to 10, linked by a 100 m-wide walkway with moving walkways. The hall number on your ticket tells you which building, and which bus stop, to aim for.

KINTEX in Goyang
Photo: 뭘로할까 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Seats & views

Stage layout differs for every show, so check the seat map on the ticket page before you choose. How to read Korean seat labels

KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 (Halls 1–5)KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 (Halls 6–10)

KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 (Halls 1–5)

7 tips
  • When the promoter builds stepped reserved seating, a front-center reserved seat can be more comfortable than the back of standing, though the stage looks far away. This is configuration-dependent. Several sources[1][3]
How sections are numbered

Capacity by stage setup (approx.)

Halls 4 and 5 joined: big standing area plus stepped reserved seating (Post Malone, September 2023)30,000 [1]
One hall (Hall 5) set up for a concertabout 10,000 (a fan's figure) [2]

The same venue holds very different numbers depending on how the stage is built. These are official figures and reported examples, not the seat count for your show.

How sections are numbered

There are no fixed sections. Each show draws its own map: standing zones (such as A, B and C, with entry numbers like A2200) and seated blocks with letters or numbers. Reserved blocks may sit on temporary stepped stands.

Cautions 3 tips
  • This is a flat exhibition floor with no built-in rake. Unless the show adds risers, people in the back blocks mostly see heads; check the seat map for stepped seating. Several sources[1][2][4][5]
  • In the middle and back of standing, many fans end up watching the side screens; shorter fans report seeing very little. Several sources[6][7]
  • Sound comes from the touring rig in an exhibition hall: reviews range from decent (with reverb treatment) to so-so even near the console. Several sources[1][6]
Entrances & access 3 tips
  • Big standing shows mean long entry queues that fans called poorly organized; arrive early and know your entry number. Several sources[1][7]
  • GTX-A Kintex Station (opened Dec 2024) is about 16-17 minutes from Seoul Station. Several sources[8][9]
  • Driving out of the car parks after a show can take about an hour. One report[7]

KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 (Halls 6–10)

6 tips
    How sections are numbered

    Capacity by stage setup (approx.)

    Hall 10, chairs on a flat floor (Ado, February 2024)about 5,000 (4,500 at first, 500 added) [1]
    Halls 7A and 7B joined, chairs on a flat floor (SHINee fan meeting, May 2023)about 10,000 (a fan's estimate) [2]

    The same venue holds very different numbers depending on how the stage is built. These are official figures and reported examples, not the seat count for your show.

    How sections are numbered

    There are no fixed sections. Promoters' maps use lettered zones (such as A, B, D and Y) with numbered rows; standing zones go by entry number.

    Cautions 5 tips
    • Hall 7 has a large pillar in the middle of the floor that blocked some seats at a 2023 fan meeting; the organizer added screens behind it. Check where the pillar sits on your show's map. Several sources[2][3]
    • Seated shows here are usually chairs on a flat floor, so rear rows look over many heads. Even accessible seats sat at floor level at one 2024 concert. Several sources[1][2][4]
    • Seats right behind the sound console and lighting towers can be obstructed; avoid the rows directly behind them on the map. Several sources[1][2][4]
    • Sound may not carry well to the back: Dec 2025 reviews mention quiet or cutting-out audio in rear blocks. Several sources[5][6]
    • Obstructed seats may not be marked and may be priced the same as front rows, with no refunds for the view. Read the notice before buying. One report[2]
    Entrances & access 1 tips
    • GTX-A Kintex Station (opened Dec 2024) is about 16-17 minutes from Seoul Station; Centers 1 and 2 are linked by a covered walkway with moving walks. Several sources[7][8][9]

    Researched in October 2026 from official pages, news reports and fan reviews (mostly in Korean). The numbers in brackets open the sources.

    Getting there

    KINTEX

    Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

    경기도 고양시 일산서구 킨텍스로 217-60 (대화동)

    Korean address — show this to a taxi driver

    Nearest stations

    • GTXKintex 킨텍스5 min walk
    • 3Daehwa 대화14 min walk
    • 3Juyeop 주엽20 min walk

    The nearest station is Kintex (GTX), about 5 minutes on foot (operator's directions).

    KINTEX's own directions point to KINTEX Station on GTX-A, the express line that opened at the end of 2024, with connections from Seoul Station and Daegok. The other rail option on its map is Line 3 Daehwa Station, Exit 3, with a marked walking route to the halls.

    Buses to Seoul listed by KINTEX include M7106 and 1100 to Sungnyemun, near Seoul Station, and M7731 to Gongdeok; airport bus 5600 runs to Incheon Airport Terminal 2. The stops are named after the buildings: KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 and KINTEX Exhibition Center 2.

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    Last trains from nearby stations

    Getting back to your hotel area

    Saturday timetable

    Back toLeave the venue byHow
    HongdaeSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:24last train 22:44 from Daehwa · ≈ 15 min walk3 Line 3 (toward Dogok) → Euljiro 3-ga 23:362 Line 2 (outer loop, toward Hongik Univ.) → Hongik Univ. next day 00:001 transfer · arrive next day 00:00
    MyeongdongSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:24last train 22:44 from Daehwa · ≈ 15 min walk3 Line 3 (toward Dogok) → Chungmuro 23:374 Line 4 (toward Seoul Station) → Myeongdong 23:571 transfer · arrive 23:57
    GangnamSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:14last train 22:34 from Daehwa · ≈ 15 min walk3 Line 3 (toward Suseo) → Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education 23:452 Line 2 (outer loop, toward Samseong) → Gangnam 23:541 transfer · arrive 23:54
    Dongdaemun (DDP)Suggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:24last train 22:44 from Daehwa · ≈ 15 min walk3 Line 3 (toward Dogok) → Euljiro 3-ga 23:362 Line 2 (inner loop, toward Seongsu) → Dongdaemun History & Culture Park 23:491 transfer · arrive 23:49
    Seoul StationSuggested venue departure for the last trainby 22:43last train 23:03 from Daehwa · ≈ 15 min walk3 Line 3 (toward Yaksu) → Jongno 3-ga 23:531 Line 1 (toward Guro) → Seoul Station next day 00:071 transfer · arrive next day 00:07

    Also near the venue: GTX-A (Kintex). These lines are not in our timetable data and may run later — check Naver Map or Kakao Map.

    “Leave by” = the last train that reaches your destination station under the displayed timetable, minus the walk to the platform (estimated from the venue centre) and 5 min for the gates. Transfers use Seoul Metro’s published walking times with extra time for crowds. Timetables can change (holidays, events, year-end) — check the board at the station and Naver Map / Kakao Map on the night. Naver Map · Kakao Map

    All last departures from nearby stations
    • Next day 00:143Daehwa (14 min walk) · ends at Samsong, 9 stops
    • Next day 00:033Daehwa (14 min walk) · ends at Yaksu, 24 stops
    • 23:403Daehwa (14 min walk) · ends at Dogok, 35 stops
    • Next day 00:383Juyeop (20 min walk) · ends at Daehwa, 1 stop
    • Next day 00:163Juyeop (20 min walk) · ends at Samsong, 8 stops
    • Next day 00:053Juyeop (20 min walk) · ends at Yaksu, 23 stops
    • 23:423Juyeop (20 min walk) · ends at Dogok, 34 stops

    These are the latest trains in any direction; many end before central Seoul. Use the table above for your hotel area.

    Latest departures on the weekday timetable. Times are from the Seoul Metro timetable and are estimates; check the station on the night.

    Plan B: taxi. This venue is far from central Seoul, so a taxi back is a long ride — set the destination in a taxi app (Kakao T, Uber) before the encore. A late-night surcharge applies.

    We have no subway timetable for this venue, so we can't give a last-train time. Plan the trip back before the show.

    Our timetable data for KINTEX covers Line 3 at Daehwa and Juyeop, not GTX-A. Late at night, the last Line 3 trains from Daehwa stop short of southern Seoul, so check how far each one goes in the box above before you leave the hall.

    Of the 9 shows we have tracked here, the start times were 12:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:30. Listed running times: 2 h, 10 h, 1 h 30 min.

    Upcoming shows here

    Plan your trip

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    Stay nearby

    Find hotels

    KINTEX is outside Seoul, and our lodging data near it is thin: two places in Ilsan, about 2.6–2.9 km away. If you would rather stay in Seoul, a hotel near Seoul Station (GTX-A) or along Line 3 keeps the trip back to a single ride.

    Thumbnails: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 3)

    Eat nearby

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    Good to know

    • Halls 1–5 are in Exhibition Center 1 and Halls 6–10 in Exhibition Center 2.
    • Our last-train figures don't include GTX-A; check its timetable on the day.

    Tickets for the shows we have listed here were sold by NOL World, Naver Booking, YES24 Ticket, Ticketlink Global, Melon Ticket Global and 2TM (Woori Bank).

    Place names are machine-translated; check the Korean name on signs.