Korean Exhibition Industry News Roundup - April 14, 2025
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Exhibition Industry Summary – April 14, 2025
As of April 14, 2025, the exhibition industry in Korea is seeing active events centered around science, electronics, childcare, pets, and furniture across the country. Companies are using domestic and international exhibitions to unveil new products and expand into global markets, while the government is promoting positive policies focused on technological innovation and eco-friendly mobility. Exhibition infrastructure expansions and increased efforts related to ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) are also driving growth in various directions.
Ongoing & Upcoming Exhibitions
Korea Science Festival
summary: The Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity (KOFAC) will host the Korea Science Festival, the largest science and technology event in the country, from April 16 to 20. The event will take place in downtown Daejeon, including Expo Citizens Plaza and the Daejeon Convention Center.
News Link: https://www.kidshankook.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=13431
Upcoming Exhibitions(April 14–20, 2025)
Gyeonggi Climate Tech Expo
[Internationally Certified+] Korea Electronics Manufacturing Industry Fair 2025 x Automotive World Korea
2025 Gumi Baby Fair (First Half)
The 77th Franchise Startup Expo at SETEC
summary: The Franchise Startup Expo will take place from April 17 (Thu) to April 19 (Sat), 2025, at the Seoul Trade Exhibition Center (SETEC), located near Hangnyeoul Station in Seoul.
News Link: https://www.shinailbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=2036811
2025 Busan Furniture Show
2025 Pet Family Travel Expo
summary: The 2025 Pet Family Travel Expo, showcasing new travel trends with companion animals, will be held for three days starting April 18 at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.
News Link: https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20250414010007745
2025 Camp Fair Busan
[Internationally Certified] 2025 Busan International Boat Show
Corporate Participation
Mirato
summary: Mirato unveiled its new product, "Mirato Rosé Sparkling," at Drink Seoul 2025. This beverage features a refreshing fruity aroma and crisp carbonation, attracting significant attention from visitors.
News Link: https://kr.aving.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=1799059
Keystone Security & IT Tech
summary: Security solution provider Keystone Security and IT Tech, which developed an AI thermal imaging-based solution for detecting signs of livestock abnormalities, participated in the Cattle Raisers Convention & EXPO 2025—the largest livestock industry fair in the southwestern United States—to begin targeting the U.S. market in earnest.
News Link: https://www.dailysecu.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=165292
LG Electronics
summary: LG Electronics (066570) is expanding its thermal management solutions business, leveraging its HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) technology. LG is participating for the first time in Data Center World (DCW) 2025, held from April 14 to 17 in Washington, D.C.
News Link: https://www.nspna.com/news/?mode=view&newsid=749933
Wongang Co., Ltd.
summary: Wongang Co., Ltd. (CEO: Kang Tae-young) announced its participation in Bauma 2025, the world’s largest construction machinery trade fair, held in Munich, Germany from April 7 to 13. Wongang exhibited its core parts including BC Cutter Teeth, BCF9·BCF10 Gearboxes, Mud Pumps, and Cutting Wheels, showcasing its technology and quality competitiveness to expand its global buyer network.
News Link: https://www.globalepic.co.kr/view.php?ud=20250414110741389248439a4874_29
BSQ
summary: BSQ (CEO: Heo Jeong-il) will participate in Automate 2025, held from May 12 to 15 in Detroit, USA.
News Link: https://www.nbntv.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=3037468
Lotte Chemical
summary: Lotte Chemical will participate in Chinaplas 2025, Asia’s largest plastic industry exhibition, to be held in Shenzhen, China from April 15 to 18 (local time).
News Link: https://www.cstimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=642100
Government Support Policies
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE)
summary: The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on the 14th that five projects have been finally selected out of 17 that participated in the newly launched "Technology Innovation Challenge Project between Mid-sized Enterprises and Public Research Institutes."
News Link: https://www.paxetv.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=229190
Global Expansion News
KOTRA & Ministry of Agriculture
summary: KINTEX has secured the contract to operate the Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) in Penang, Malaysia. Over the next 10 years, KINTEX will be responsible for the full operation of PWCC, including leasing, event planning, catering, facility management, and security.
News Link: https://www.edaily.co.kr/News/Read?newsId=01810566642136120&mediaCodeNo=257&OutLnkChk=Y
Related News Link: https://www.s-journal.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=28499
KOTRA participates for the first time in Uzbekistan's largest food exhibition.
summary: KOTRA established the Korea Pavilion for the first time at UzFood 2025, Uzbekistan's largest food exhibition, held from April 8-10 (local time), and supported the entry of K-Food into the local market.
News Link: https://www.g-enews.com/ko-kr/news/article/news_all/202504141019567077a9fc143920_1/article.html
Exhibition Infrastructure
Songdo Convensia Expansion
summary: There is a need to expand Songdo Convensia, Incheon's leading MICE facility, and the Incheon Economic Agency has announced plans to reinitiate the expansion project.
News Link: https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/020/0003627360?sid=102
Related News Link: https://www.donga.com/news/Society/article/all/20250410/131391930/2
ESG & Sustainability
Dongguk University Holds First ESG Committee Meeting of the Year … "Will Expand Differentiated ESG Management Based on Diversity and Inclusion"
summary: Dongguk University announced on the 14th that it held the first ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) Committee meeting of the year on April 10th at the Lotus Hall on the 4th floor of its main building.
News Link: https://biz.newdaily.co.kr/site/data/html/2025/04/14/2025041400184.html
Earth Day Eco-Friendly Backpacking Event Successfully Held at Jinan's Maisan
summary: Jinan County in North Jeolla Province announced on the 14th that the "Earth Day GO LIGHT GET MORE ZeroGram x CleanHikers Zero Backpacking" event, held at Maisan on April 12-13, was successfully completed with great enthusiasm from the participants.
News Link: https://www.news1.kr/local/jeonbuk/5752304
Jecheon City to Distribute Subsidies for 1,295 Eco-Friendly Vehicles, Including Electric Cars
summary: Jecheon City in North Chungcheong Province announced that it is promoting the distribution of 1,295 eco-friendly vehicles and electric motorcycles, including 800 electric passenger cars, 390 electric trucks, 4 electric vans, 41 hydrogen cars, and 60 electric motorcycles, until the budget is exhausted.
News Link: https://www.cctimes.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=840889
Jeonnam Province Selects Organic Kiwis Grown in Jindo as April's Eco-Friendly Agricultural Product
summary: Jeonnam Province has selected "Organic Kiwis" grown in Jindo County as the eco-friendly agricultural product of April. The kiwis, cultivated in fertile soil and a clean environment, are known for their excellent sweetness and quality. They are a superfood rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber, making them effective for health improvement.
News Link: https://www.cctimes.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=840889
Regional Feature Exhibitions
Korea Coffee Week (Jeju)
summary: The Goyang District Office of the Goyang Special City announced that on the 11th, the Gobong-dong Residents' Council held a "Spring Flower Planting for a Clean Gobong-dong" event near Seolmyeon-dong and the Administrative Welfare Center.
News Link: https://www.joongdo.co.kr/web/view.php?key=20250411010004148
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