COEX Aquarium, which opened in 2000, is situated at Samseong-dong COEX Mall and is home to 40,000 marine creatures from 650 different species. As the largest marine theme park in Korea, COEX Aquarium showcases the incredible diversity of aquatic life around the globe across a series of 14 themed discovery zones, from the heights of the Andean mountains to the depths of the Amazonian rainforest, in ecosystems ranging from rivers and swamps to the deep sea.“Our land, our fish”: an introduction to Korean aquatic life Panoramic Virtual Reality Tour of the Observatory: An interactive composite of panoramic graphs moving in a 360-degree rotation. Use the mouse or the arrows keys on the keyboard to navigate.▶ The Art HallCOEX Aquarium’s first gallery is the Art Hall, its six tanks teeming with colorful fish which change each season. Next comes the “Woori Teo, Woori Mulgogi” Hall whose name means “our land, our fish,” giving a clue to the Korean freshwater fish it houses. The innovative display takes the form of an entire river, divided into upstream, midstream and downstream sections, with information on the special characteristics of each part. Every aquarium at COEX has something to amaze children and adults alike, from the meter-long lake-dwelling great catfish, to a mangrove swamp filled with Chinese minnows. * The Korean Freshwater Fish Hall* The Korean Freshwater Fish Hall Wonderland: the home of unusual fish tanks ▶ A toilet-bowl fish tankWonderland brings together a crazy collection of eccentric fish tanks. The shower-cubicle tank is home to a yellow-bearded dragon fish, and there is a seahorse living in a computer monitor. Put your hand in the bathtub and you will be tickled by doctor fish, from the river basins of Turkey. The Cave recreates an Andean mountain cavern, while in Amazonian World you will quickly feel the cool mist of the rainforest on your skin as you are surrounded by otters, fruit bats, pirarucu (the world’s biggest freshwater fish) and alligators from the real-life jungle. The Seven Seas and Ocean Kingdom The Seven Seas features a kaleidoscope of tropical fish while Ocean Kingdom is home to dozens of sharks, rays and huge schools of fish, creating a real sense of life in the deep seas. * The Seven Seas* Ocean Kingdom * Viewing fish in the Undersea Tunnel* The Undersea Tunnel featuring sand tiger and sandbar sharks The Undersea Tunnel is an amazing moving walkway through the heart of an enormous aquarium (containing 2,000 tonnes of water) giving visitors a sense of total immersion in the deep sea, surrounded by sharks and massive rays. The Deep Blue Sea zone displays the strange world of giant crabs and beautiful jellyfish in the deep oceans. At the end of the tour is Penguins’ Playground, a favorite with children and the only one of its kind in Korea. Also popular is the Touch Pool where young visitors can get hands-on experience of sea stars and shellfish. COEX Aquarium, which opened in 2000, is situated at Samseong-dong COEX Mall and is home to 40,000 marine creatures from 650 different species. As the largest marine theme park in Korea, COEX Aquarium showcases the incredible diversity of aquatic life around the globe across a series of 14 themed discovery zones, from the heights of the Andean mountains to the depths of the Amazonian rainforest, in ecosystems ranging from rivers and swamps to the deep sea. Hours of Operation Monday to Sunday 10:00 - 20:00 (last admission 19:00) Price Adult (19 years and over) 17,500 Junior (13 – 18 years) 14,500 Children (4 – 12 years) 11,000 Children under 4 years Free (one child free per adult)