More than 230,000 people have visited the Seoul Motor Show to see the latest trends in automobiles during the event that kicked off late last week, organizers said Monday.

A total of 234,000 people have flocked to the event which started on Friday and will be held until April 12 at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsan, north of Seoul, according to the organizers. 

During the two-day weekend, the number of visitors to the country's largest auto show came to 202,000.

Organizers earlier forecast that about 650,000 people will visit the event in which more than 30 brands from home and abroad are showcasing their latest vehicles and concept cars under the theme "Experience the Technology, Feel the Artistry".

The 10-day motor show will run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. during weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends, they said. (Yonhap)