Venue access guide

KINTEX 1 (Exhibition Hall)

217-60 Hallyu World-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang

Since GTX-A opened, KINTEX is far easier than it used to be: a central-Seoul hotel is genuinely fine here, unlike the nearby Goyang Stadium.

Getting there

Main
GTX-A Kintex Station (about 16 minutes to Seoul Station)
Alternate
Daehwa or Juyeop Station (Line 3) plus a 12-15 minute walk or a show-day shuttle
Last-mile walk
The hall sits in a big exhibition complex, so it is a 10-15 minute walk across the apron to either station
  • Seoul Station -> GTX-A -> Kintex (about 16 minutes, the fast way)
  • Hongdae / central Seoul -> Line 3 -> Daehwa or Juyeop -> walk or shuttle
  • Daehwa -> 12-15 minute walk or the concert shuttle to the hall
  • ICN -> AREX to Seoul Station -> GTX-A to Kintex

Getting home after the show

  • The pinch is the walk out of the exhibition complex, not the trains. The halls are large, so give yourself 10-15 minutes to reach GTX-A Kintex Station or the Line 3 stops.
  • GTX-A is the move home: it runs to Seoul Station in about 16 minutes and later than Line 3, so a central-Seoul hotel works fine for this venue. Tap in with a card that supports GTX (it costs more than the subway).
  • Going cheaper on Line 3? Daehwa and Juyeop are a 12-15 minute walk, but the last Line 3 toward Seoul is roughly 23:00, so do not dawdle if the show runs long.
  • A Kakao T concert shuttle is usually set up for these shows; book it in advance if you want a direct ride back rather than the walk plus transfer. Taxis queue hard right after, so walk a block out to hail one.

Where to stay

The stay areas around KINTEX 1 (Exhibition Hall), cheapest-connected first on each event guide.

Juyeop / KINTEXClosest

Staying nearest the venue with newer hotels and the GTX line

Closest base, walk or one short hop to the hall

Jeongbalsan / LafestaFood + value

The liveliest food and the best value near the venue

A few minutes on Line 3, then walk or shuttle

DaehwaCheapest local

The cheapest local rooms right by a Line 3 station

Line 3 terminus, a 12-15 minute walk to the hall

Bag storage

Juyeop and Daehwa on Line 3 have station lockers a short walk from the hall, and KINTEX often runs a cloakroom during big events. The nearest bookable Bounce shop is back toward Gimpo, so most fans use a station locker or store near their Seoul stay. See the luggage guide →

Concerts at KINTEX 1 (Exhibition Hall)