Car tuning and aftermarket exhibition attracts enthusiastic fans

By 박세진 Posted : July 17, 2017, 17:43 Updated : July 17, 2017, 17:43

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]

 

A monstrous roar of engines filled a hall at COEX, the site of South Korea's only car tuning and aftermarket exhibition, watched by enthusiastic fans who are eager to get a chance to try out new products.

The "Seoul AUTO SALON 2017" was held on July 14 on the COEX complex for conferences and exhibitions in southern Seoul. 
 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]

 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]


Eyes filled with curiosity, visitors carefully sat in the driver's seats and took turns to experience new audio and other products. Some visitors closed their eyes after sitting in customized, luxurious limousine seats.
 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]

 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]


There were more than 150 booths displayed on the second day of the five-day show which began on July 13. Many booths had beautiful racing girls promoting their products, watched by fans armed with an array of expensive cameras.
 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]

 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]


"I came to here to take photos of racing models and look at new aftermarket products as well," a businessman surnamed Kim from the southern port city of Busan told Aju News. "To be honest, I used my holiday from work just to come here."
 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]

 

[Photo by Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com]


A bunch of families fixed eyes on a section for camping vans and trailers. "My son loves camping. So I brought my wife and son to take a look at luxurious camping vans," said Cho Min-ki, a 36-year-old studio owner.

Park Sae-jin = swatchsjp@ajunews.com
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