The Seoul Mobility Show (Korean: 서울모빌리티쇼) is a biennial auto show held at KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center), Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Hosted by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA), it is recognized as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles. It is the 4th largest auto show in Asia after the Tokyo Motor Show, Auto Shanghai, and Auto China. Until 2019, the show was called the Seoul Motor Show.

History

The Seoul Motor Show, predecessor of the Seoul Mobility Show, was held in odd-numbered years until 1999, when it was held for the third time, and the fourth time was held three years later in 2002. It has been held in odd-numbered years since 2005, when it was held for the fifth time. Since 2005, the venue has moved from COEX in Seoul to KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.[1]

The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association changed the name of the show to the Seoul Mobility Show in 2021.[2]

By year

2023

The 14th Seoul Mobility Show was held from March 30 to April 9, 2023 in the KINTEX Hall 1 to 5. The country's brand Kia, Hyundai, Genesis and Ssangyong (KG Mobility or KGM) participated in this show and expanded to UAM and mobility companies. Ssangyong Motor's electric SUV, the Torres EVX, has been unveiled for the first time in the world. BMW is exhibiting the brand's first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the iX5 Hydrogen, for the first time in Korea.[2]

* Bold text is world premiere.

2021

The 13th Seoul Mobility Show was initially scheduled to run from April 1 to April 11, but in October 2020 it was changed July 1 to July 11[3] and postponed again from November 25 to December 5 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.[4] Only KINTEX Halls 6 to 10 were used in this show.

This show changed its name from Seoul Motor Show to Seoul Mobility Show. Due to the absence of GM Korea, Ssangyong, Renult Samsung and a lot of KAIDA companies, Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai, Kia, Genesis) was the only Korean company to participate in this show.[5]

2019

The 12th Seoul Motor Show ran from March 29 to April 7. Tesla took part in the 2019 Seoul Motor show.

2017

The 11th SEOUL MOBILITY SHOW ran from March 30 to April 9.

2015

The 10th SEOUL MOBILITY SHOW ran from April 2 to April 12. The number of visitors was estimated at 615,000. A total of 190 companies participated, including 32 complete vehicle brands, 131 parts and supplies companies, 18 tuning companies, and 4 motorcycle companies. The exhibition area is 91,141 m2. Seven models were unveiled for the first time in the world, nine were unveiled for the first time in Asia, and 41 were unveiled for the first time in Korea. A total of 370 vehicles were exhibited.[6]

2013

The 9th SEOUL MOBILITY SHOW ran from March 29 to April 7.

2011

Period: March 31 - April 10

2009

Period: April 2–12

2007

The 6th SEOUL MOBILITY SHOW ran from April 5 to April 15.

2005

Period: April 28 - May 8. The first SEOUL MOBILITY SHOW held in KINTEX.

2002

Period: November 20–29

1999

Period: May 11–18

1997

Period: April 24 - May 1

1995

The 1st Seoul Motor Show was held from May 4 to 10, 1995.[19] The general admission fee was 2,000 won, and approximately 700,000 visitors visited the show.[1]

  • Asia Motors Neo Mattina Concept[20]
  • Asia Motors Retona Concept
  • Daewoo DACC-II Concept
  • Daewoo No.1 Concept (Version 2)
  • Daewoo No.2 Concept
  • Hyundai FGV-1 Concept
  • Hyundai HRV-21 Concept
  • Kia KEV-4 Concept[21]
  • Kia KMX-3 Concept
  • SsangYong CCR-1 Concept[22]
  • SsangYong CRS Concept
  • SsangYong Solo III Concept

References

  1. ^ a b "'부산모터쇼' 개막, 국내 모터쇼 역사는?". Money Today (in Korean). 31 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b "육·해·공 아우르는 서울모빌리티쇼…이동의 모든 것 보여준다". Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 28 March 2023.
  3. ^ "2021서울모터쇼, 코로나로 내년 7월 변경 개최".
  4. ^ "'2021 서울모터쇼' 7월서 11월로 연기…"코로나 대비 관람객 안전 위해"".
  5. ^ "'쪼그라든 서울모빌리티쇼, 한국GM·르노삼성·쌍용차 등 불참".
  6. ^ "서울모터쇼 61만명 찾아…도우미 줄고 가족 관객 늘어". Yonhap News (in Korean). 12 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Seoul motor show 2013: report and picture highlights".
  8. ^ "2011 Seoul Motor Show".
  9. ^ "Seoul Motor Show 2009 - Highlights". Archived from the original on 2011-01-11.
  10. ^ "Seoul Motor Show: Kia reveals KND-4 concept".
  11. ^ "Seoul Motor Show 2005 - Highlights". Archived from the original on 2013-06-28.
  12. ^ "Feature: 2005 Seoul Motor Show".
  13. ^ "GM DAEWOO at the 2002 Seoul Motor Show: World Premiere for the New Lacetti".
  14. ^ "Hyundai concept vehicles at the Seoul Motor Show". Archived from the original on 2013-06-28.
  15. ^ "The 2002 Seoul Motor Show".
  16. ^ "History of Brand: Kia".
  17. ^ "History of Brand: Samsung".
  18. ^ "Hyundai".
  19. ^ "Seoul Motor Show History". Archived from the original on 2013-05-09.
  20. ^ "Asia Motors".
  21. ^ "Kia".
  22. ^ "SsangYong".
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_Motor_Show
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