COEX Aquarium Seoul 2026: Mermaid Shows, Tickets & Discounts
Discover COEX Aquarium in Gangnam, Seoul! Get the latest on mermaid showtimes, ticket prices, and how to snag the best discounts for your 2026 visit.
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Discover COEX Aquarium in Gangnam, Seoul! Get the latest on mermaid showtimes, ticket prices, and how to snag the best discounts for your 2026 visit.
Gangnam Indoor Date: SEA LIFE
COEX Aquarium: Discounts & Mermaid Show Guide
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📍 SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium
513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
🚩Address 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, B1F
📞Phone 0507-1435-7203
🕒Hours Daily 10:00~20:00
🅿️Parking Available (Max 4 hours: ~$3)
Recommended for indoor dates in Gangnam and a fantastic place to visit with kids:
the Gangnam Aquarium, <SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium>!
My boyfriend and I were looking for a cool indoor date spot,
so we decided to visit SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium!
Located right inside COEX Mall in Gangnam, it's super accessible,
and being entirely indoors means absolutely no worries about the weather!
While it's a fantastic recommendation for a couple's date in Gangnam,
it's also an incredible place to visit with kids. So, from fascinating
marine life like sharks and penguins, I'll cover everything from discount tips,
and even the mermaid show schedule, all neatly organized for you!✨
SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium Gangnam: Prices, Discounts & Booking
Here are the SEA LIFE COEX admission prices:
Adults, Youth: ~$24 / Children: ~$21
Seniors: ~$17 / Under 36 months: Free
However, if you book your tickets online in advance,
you can find discount benefits on various sites,
making it much cheaper than booking directly through Naver for the Gangnam Aquarium!
You can snag tickets at a significantly lower price😉
✅ Cheapest Single Admission Ticket
✅ For Mastercard or Visa Card Holders
👉🏻Klook (Up to 30% discount coupon)
I had a Mastercard, so I used Klook
to get my COEX Aquarium discount!
SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium Gangnam: Marine Life & Sharks
SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium spans an impressive area of approximately 5,500 pyeong,
and is divided into 9 exciting themed zones!
Home to over 650 species and approximately 40,000 marine creatures,
this Gangnam Aquarium is truly massive!
You could easily spend over two hours exploring at a leisurely pace, hehe.
What's truly special here is that it's home to over 110 sharks across 17 different species,
making it Korea's largest shark habitat!
From massive sharks to adorable baby sharks, there's a huge variety,
and even from outside the tank, they can be quite intimidating! 😂
Stand in front of the main tank, and watch as sharks gracefully glide overhead—
it's an absolutely breathtaking spectacle! (≧∇≦)ﾉ
From colorful tropical fish to playful seals and adorable penguins,
and even a crocodile – this Gangnam Aquarium has it all!
But there's one special friend you absolutely *must* see:
the colossal, rare, and endangered herbivorous manatee! 😆
It's truly uncommon to see a manatee in person in Korea,
making it a genuinely rare and precious experience! ㅎㅎ
In the **dome-shaped tunnel aquarium that reaches the ceiling**, you can see
turtles, sand tiger sharks, stingrays, and more!
Standing inside the tunnel feels like walking underwater,
making this the **best photo spot**! 😍
It's also set up **like a museum, displaying things like food chain cultivation**, and
each tank has excellent explanatory panels,
so it seemed like a great place for kids to learn about nature! haha
There are also **hands-on experiences like a VR experience zone and mini-boats**, which
you can try for an additional fee. I noticed
many families with kids enjoying these experiences!
Gangnam COEX Aquarium Mermaid Show, Ecological Briefings, Zanmang Loopy
The highlight of SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium is
the Princess Mermaid Underwater Show!
The **mermaid show times are 11:00, 12:30, 14:30, 16:30**.
It runs 4 times a day and is incredibly popular! ✨
If you really want to see it, I highly recommend getting there
30 minutes early to secure your spot!
Besides the mermaids, don't miss the **Stingray Ecological Briefing, Seal Ecological Briefing,**
**and Asian Small-Clawed Otter Ecological Briefing** and feeding shows, which also
happen once a day! haha
The **penguin feeding show** is truly adorable! ❤️
They waddle over to get their food,
and then they have running and swimming races amongst themselves,
which everyone from kids to adults absolutely loved! haha
Currently, they're **collaborating with Zanmang Loopy**, so
there are cute photo zones everywhere!
Thanks to the Loopy merchandise and photo zones, there are so many places to take pictures,
making it perfect for couples, families with kids, or anyone looking to get some amazing life shots.
Plus, for an extra fee, you can even get your photos taken with a DSLR and receive them
later like a photo card! haha
Finally, after a full tour including the SEA LIFE Gangnam souvenir shop,
your Gangnam indoor date course comes to a
highly satisfying end! (´▽`ʃ♡ƪ)
Taking photos and exploring everything at a leisurely pace took
**nearly 2 hours and 30 minutes**, so it really seems like
the perfect Gangnam date course! haha
For your information, parking at COEX SEA LIFE Aquarium costs
**~$3 for 4 hours**. You'll need to enter the
barcode found at the bottom of your receipt into the pre-payment machine.
Please note that standard parking fees
will apply after 4 hours!
**A great place for a Gangnam indoor date, perfect for families with kids, and a cool escape:**
**<SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium>**
When a shark swam over my head in the tunnel aquarium,
it was truly magnificent and left me in awe. The
mermaid show was also beautiful and absolutely wonderful! haha
What's more, there are so many rare marine creatures here that
you usually don't see elsewhere. Even as an adult, exploring it was
incredibly fascinating and fun! ( •̀ ω •́ )✧
For couples considering an indoor date in Gangnam,
and for families looking for places to go with kids, I highly
recommend SEA LIFE COEX Aquarium!
It's the perfect COEX date course to escape the heat
and enjoy a wealth of sights! ❤️
Parking at SEA LIFE Coex Aquarium costs ~$3 for up to 4 hours. You must scan the barcode at the bottom of your parking receipt at a pre-payment machine to settle the fee. After 4 hours, regular parking rates will apply.
The Mermaid Underwater Show is held 4 times a day. Showtimes are 11:00, 12:30, 14:30, and 16:30. As it is very popular, it is recommended to secure your seats 30 minutes in advance.
You can receive discounts when booking online. A single admission ticket can be purchased most affordably for ~$19 on KKday. If you have a Mastercard or Visa card, you can apply a coupon for up to 30% off on Klook.
SEA LIFE Coex Aquarium is home to the largest number of sharks in Korea, with over 110 sharks across 17 species. Additionally, you can directly observe manatees, which are rare, giant, endangered herbivorous animals seldom seen in Korea.
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