COEX Aquarium offering holiday events

By Kang Seung-woo

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year holiday, the COEX Aquarium is ready to offer a variety of traditional events from Feb. 1 to 6.

In particular, the “Kingdom of Shark” is targeting foreign residents here who will just chill out in Seoul during the five-day holiday unlike most Koreans who will head to their hometowns to catch up with family members.

It is offering a hot deal, allowing foreigners to receive 20 percent off admission.

“Anyone who presents our event brochure at the ticket office can get a 20 percent discount,” an official said, adding that the brochure has been distributed to cultural centers across the capital and other facilities supporting foreigners.

The main draw, among others, will be a program called “A Royal Walk” at its Garden of Korea, in which visitors can wear royal hanbok that kings and queens used to wear and take Instagram pictures of themselves at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

In addition, the “Find Mr. Fortune” is not to be missed. If visitors find a Mr. Fortune who appears at random spots in the aquarium, they will be awarded commemorative coins and key holders. The event takes place at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The facility will also exhibit a performance of “yutnori,” a traditional board game played with four sticks, underwater at 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. In addition, underwater performances by the “Octonauts,” characters from a British animated series, will be available at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.