Exhibition Industry News – May 13, 2025
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Latest Exhibition Industry News (May 13, 2025)
Today’s exhibition industry news (May 13, 2025) highlights the active hosting of major exhibitions and trade fairs both domestically and internationally. Various companies and institutions are participating to showcase new products and innovative technologies. The government and local authorities are expanding support policies to promote SME exports and industrial innovation. Growth and changes are particularly noticeable across the exhibition industry, including the MICE sector, exhibition marketing, and exhibition infrastructure.
Exhibition Events
2nd Jeonbuk Autonomous Province Youth Expo Opens on the 15th
From May 15 to 16 at Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center, the expo offers dreams and visions to youths. Over 100 organizations and groups from the province will participate, with around 15,000 youths and residents attending. Programs include a global career concert, counseling, and art festival. The “Proud Youth Award” will also be presented this year.
Source: Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center | Date: 2025-05-12 18:14:00 | Read Article
‘Momsholicbaby’ with 3.5 Million Members to Host Unique Baby Fair at COEX Magok
▲ Photo: Poster of Momsholicbaby Fair at Magok. Momsholicbaby, a leading online community for pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting with 3.5 million members, will host the 2025 Momsholicbaby Fair from June 19 (Thu) to 22 (Sun) at COEX in Seoul.
Source: COEX Magok | Date: 2025-05-12 22:42:00 | Read Article
"Smart Manufacturing with AI & Robots"… Butech 2025 to be Held May 20–23 in Busan
Co-hosted by Busan City, Busan Machinery Industry Cooperative, and Busan-Gyeongnam Die & Mold Cooperative, and organized by Korea Industrial Marketing Institute and KOTRA, the 12th Busan International Machinery Fair (BUTECH 2025) will be held May 20–23 at BEXCO Exhibition Halls 1 and 2.
Source: Korea Industrial Marketing Institute | Date: 2025-05-12 23:27:00 | Read Article
12th Busan International Machinery Fair to Open May 20 at BEXCO
According to Busan MBC, the 12th Busan International Machinery Fair will be held from May 20 to 23 at BEXCO. This year’s event will be the largest ever, featuring participation from 536 companies across 31 countries, showcasing future manufacturing technologies including AI, robots, and smart factories.
Source: Butech 2025 | Date: 2025-05-12 19:04:00 | Read Article
Korea’s Largest Museum & Art Museum Expo to Be Held in Gwangju
Hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Museum & Art Museum Expo will take place from September 4 to 7 at the Kimdaejung Convention Center in Gwangju. Under the theme “The Future of Museums in a Rapidly Changing Society,” the expo will explore the evolving roles of domestic and international museums and art galleries.
Source: Kimdaejung Convention Center | Date: 2025-05-12 21:02:00 | Read Article
"Smart Manufacturing, Dream of Future Innovation"… Butech 2025 from May 20 to 23
The 12th Busan International Machinery Fair (BUTECH 2025), co-hosted by Busan City, Busan Machinery Industry Cooperative, and Busan-Gyeongnam Die & Mold Cooperative, will be held from May 20 to 23 at BEXCO Exhibition Halls 1 and 2 under the theme “Smart Manufacturing, Dream of Future Innovation.”
Source: Butech 2025 | Date: 2025-05-12 15:51:00 | Read Article
BUTECH 2025 Opens May 20 at BEXCO… AI Autonomous Manufacturing Innovations Featured
BUTECH 2025 demonstrates its position as a global hub for convergence and technology exchange. It is co-hosted by Busan City, Busan Machinery Industry Cooperative, and Busan-Gyeongnam Die & Mold Cooperative, and organized by Korea Industrial Marketing Institute and KOTRA.
Source: Korea Industrial Marketing Institute | Date: 2025-05-12 16:20:00 | Read Article
Furniture & Interior Innovation Solutions and Trends Showcased
“Sofun & Life Show,” co-hosted by the Korea Furniture Industry Cooperative Federation (President Soonjong Lee) and Chosun Ilbo, and supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Public Procurement Service, and the Korea Federation of SMEs, is a leading exhibition for the furniture and interior industry held every spring in Korea.
Source: Korea Furniture Industry Cooperative Federation | Date: 2025-05-12 10:34:00 | Read Article
2025 SITF Tourism Awards Launches as International-Scale Awards for Global Tourism Professionals
Supported by: International Tourism Forum, Korea Association of Travel Agents (KATA), and KOTFA ▇ Date: June 5, 2025 (Thu) at 18:00 ▇ Venue: COEX Hall C, Seoul ※ 40th Seoul International Travel Fair: June 5 (Thu) – 8 (Sun), 2025
Source: 40th Seoul International Travel Fair | Date: 2025-05-12 20:04:00 | Read Article
Corporate Participation
Samil PwC, First Accounting Firm to Participate in 'AI Expo'… Showcases AI Solutions
Samil PwC announced on the 12th that it will participate in the '2025 AI EXPO KOREA' to be held at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul from May 14 to 16, marking the first participation by an accounting firm. Celebrating its 8th edition this year, the AI Expo...
Source: AI EXPO KOREA | Date: 2025-05-12 16:05:00 | View Article
Bonga Black Goat Participates in COEX Magok Franchise Startup Fair… Urban Health Food Specialist
'Bonga Black Goat Cuisine' will take part in the '78th Franchise Startup Fair 2025 Magok COEX', held from May 15 (Thu) to 17 (Sat). A brand representative stated, “We aim to be the top health restaurant in our neighborhoods...”
Source: COEX Magok | Date: 2025-05-12 15:10:00 | View Article
Brother Korea Unveils New Industrial Label Printer
Brother Korea announced on the 12th its participation in the '2025 International Electric Power Exhibition' to be held at COEX C Hall from May 14 to 16, where it will showcase its new industrial label printer and 12 other labeling solutions...
Source: 2025 International Electric Power Exhibition | Date: 2025-05-12 16:34:00 | View Article
[BUTECH 2025 Preview] SPM Co., Ltd. Presents Vision for Wire Cut EDM Machines Requiring High Precision
SPM Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of wire cut EDM machines, will present its technology at the 12th Busan International Machinery Fair (BUTECH 2025), held at BEXCO from May 20 (Tue) to 23 (Fri)...
Source: BUTECH 2025 | Date: 2025-05-12 17:30:00 | View Article
Prominent Korea to Showcase Metering Pumps at ENVEX 2025… “Intuitive Display for Pump Monitoring”
Marking its 46th edition, ENVEX 2025 is a premier exhibition for environmental technology and carbon neutrality. Organized by multiple major Korean environmental organizations, Prominent Korea will participate to showcase its metering pumps...
Source: Korea Environmental Preservation Institute | Date: 2025-05-12 17:52:00 | View Article
GenON to Participate in 'AI EXPO KOREA 2025' with Generative AI Solutions
GenON, a generative AI solutions company, announced its participation in 'AI EXPO KOREA 2025', to be held at COEX from May 14 to 16, where it will present its main platform, 'GenOS'...
Source: AI EXPO KOREA | Date: 2025-05-12 14:45:00 | View Article
12 Gwangju Social Enterprises to Participate in KINTEX ‘Mega Show 2025 Season 1’
According to the Gwangju Social Economy Support Center on the 12th, 12 Gwangju-based social enterprises will participate in 'Mega Show 2025 Season 1'. During the exhibition, one-on-one business meetings with major distributors will be held to support market entry...
Source: Mega Show 2025 Season 1 | Date: 2025-05-12 11:10:00 | View Article
Cheongju Promotes Local Products at Chungbuk Excellent Market Expo
During the event, Cheongju also promoted the upcoming '2025 National Excellent Market Expo' to be held at Cheongju OSCO from October 17 to 19. A city official expressed hopes that the event will enhance awareness of Cheongju's traditional market goods...
Source: Cheongju OSCO | Date: 2025-05-12 15:20:00 | View Article
Global SNS Analysis Firm Featuring to Attend Japan Startup Expo… “Accelerating Asia Market Penetration”
Global SNS data analytics firm Featuring will participate in Japan's largest startup expo, 'Startup JAPAN EXPO 2025'. CEO Jang Ji-hoon stated that the expo will be an opportunity to actively promote Featuring Japan’s solutions...
Source: Exhibition Article | Date: 2025-05-13 08:38:00 | View Article
‘The Kkotge’ Showcases 3 Boneless Crab Dishes and Gift Sets at Mega Show 2025 KINTEX
‘The Kkotge’ will present its signature three boneless crab dishes and new premium gift sets at the 'Mega Show 2025 Season 1', held from May 15 to 18 at KINTEX Exhibition Halls 4 and 5. The show features regional specialties from across the country...
Source: Mega Show 2025 Season 1 | Date: 2025-05-12 09:00:00 | View Article
Yeungnam University College Wins Top Prizes at 22nd Seoul International Food & Tableware Fair
Yeungnam University College (President Lee Jae-yong) won top honors at the 22nd Seoul International Food & Tableware Fair & World Food Olympics held at the aT Center in Seocho-gu, Seoul, from May 10 to 11. Culinary and bakery students earned gold and grand prizes...
Source: aT Center | Date: 2025-05-13 08:34:00 | View Article
Industry Trends
[Notice] Future of Petrochemical Industry Seeks Direction Through K-Battery
This forum is hosted by Asia Today, one of Korea's 12 major general daily newspapers, and organized by the Korea Petroleum Association and the Korea Battery Industry Association, with support from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The forum will address the Trump administration's push for a return to fossil fuels and policies to protect traditional energy sources...
Source: Korea Battery Industry Association | Date: 2025-05-12 18:16:00 | Read Article
Double Hardship for Auto Parts Industry: Hit by U.S., Ignored by China
A KOTRA official stated, "The Chinese government is continuing its policy direction toward technological self-reliance to reduce the impact of external factors." As this policy bears fruit, China is increasingly focusing on domestic production of auto parts and semiconductors...
Source: KOTRA | Date: 2025-05-13 07:30:00 | Read Article
Strengthening AI Partnership with 10 Developing Countries
Delegates will attend the ‘AI Expo Korea’ to gain insights into the latest trends in AI technology. The event is expected to serve as a platform for foreign participants to discover and engage with Korean companies showcasing cutting-edge AI capabilities...
Source: AI Expo Korea | Date: 2025-05-12 16:36:00 | Read Article
Government/Local Government Support Policies
SMEs Ministry and Win-Win Cooperation Foundation Recruit Consumer Goods Sector for Joint Entry Support Project
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Foundation for Large & Small Business, Agriculture and Fisheries announced on the 13th that they are recruiting SMEs in the consumer goods sector preparing for export to participate in the "Joint Entry Support Project." This project aims to...
Source: Ministry of SMEs and Startups | Date: 2025-05-13 08:20:00 | Read Article
Korea Airports Corporation Launches 'Large-Small Business Innovation Partnership Support Project' to Boost Regional Airports
Additional points will be awarded to companies registered in travel, exhibition, convention, and event services sectors, aiming to boost regional airport activity by linking with the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) industry. Park Jae-hee, Head of Strategic Planning, stated that the project will...
Source: MICE-related News | Date: 2025-05-12 23:46:00 | Read Article
SMEs Ministry Announces '2025 Supplementary Budget Robot-based Manufacturing Innovation Support Project'
The project will be led by the Korea Institute for Robot Industry Advancement, with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology and the Korea Association of Robot Industry serving as participating institutions. The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology will provide engineering consulting for the adoption and application of robotics in manufacturing processes...
Source: Korea Association of Robot Industry | Date: 2025-05-12 18:00:00 | Read Article
"Turning Climate Crisis into Opportunity… Government Must Foster 'Climate Tech SMEs'"
According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, there are about 4,656 climate tech startups in Korea. Based on data from Wintelips, a specialized patent analysis service, 4,280 Korean companies were classified under CPC (International Patent Classification) categories related to climate tech as of 2023. During the same period, in the U.S....
Source: Ministry of SMEs and Startups | Date: 2025-05-13 05:55:00 | Read Article
Overseas Expansion
"Showcasing Cutting-Edge AI Solutions" — Samsung and SK to Participate Together in 'DTW 2025' in the U.S.
Samsung Electronics plans to set up an exhibition booth at the event to showcase its next-generation solutions, including High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), Compute Express Link (CXL), and Double Data Rate (DDR). On the 19th, they will discuss "AI Memory and Storage..."
Source: Exhibition Booth News | Date: 2025-05-13 05:00:00 | Read Article
Korea Creative Content Agency to Hold Briefing on Global Expansion of K-Games on May 15
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency will hold the '2025 Game Plus Service Briefing Session' on May 15 at Sky31 Convention in Lotte World Tower, Songpa-gu, Seoul. The 'Game Plus' project supports Korean companies aiming to enter overseas markets directly...
Source: Convention-Related News | Date: 2025-05-13 08:26:00 | Read Article
Korea-Malaysia FTA: 9th Official Negotiation Round Covering Eight Areas Including Goods and Services
According to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Korean delegation was led by FTA Negotiator Kwon Hye-jin, while the Malaysian delegation was headed by Sumathi Balakrishnan, Director of Strategy Negotiation at the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI)...
Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy | Date: 2025-05-13 08:27:00 | Read Article
[News Briefing] Companies, Government, and Local Authorities Expand Overseas Channels for SMEs
On May 29, 13 domestic medical device and bio manufacturers will jointly participate in the '2025 Homecare, Rehabilitation & Welfare Exhibition (Reha·Homecare 2025)'. Additionally, 34 overseas buyers have been invited to the event to...
Source: 2025 Reha·Homecare·Welfare Exhibition | Date: 2025-05-12 10:20:00 | Read Article
MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions)
Incheon City Sees 16.5% Increase in ‘2024 MICE Events’ — Double Pre-COVID Levels
Consumer Times = Reporter Woojin Ahn | Incheon City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) and the Incheon Tourism Organization (President Baek Hyun) announced that the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) sector showed remarkable performance in 2024, encompassing corporate meetings, incentive tours, conventions, and exhibitions...
Source: MICE-related article | Date: 2025-05-13 02:40:00 | Read Article
Busan to Train Field-Based Experts to Lead MICE and Culinary Tourism
A plan is underway to establish a strengthened “MICE-specialized education curriculum.” MICE includes meetings, conferences, exhibitions, etc... The goal is to enhance training and secure educational competitiveness on par with Meister high schools, becoming a key pillar in fostering local tourism industry talent...
Source: MICE-related article | Date: 2025-05-12 17:57:00 | Read Article
Incheon International Ocean Forum to Be Held in July to Discuss the Future of the Maritime Industry
The 6th Incheon International Ocean Forum will take place at Songdo Convensia on July 3–4, under the theme “Turbulent Global Economy and the Resurgence of the Maritime Industry.” The event will cover various fields such as the maritime industry, environment, and technologies in depth...
Source: Songdo Convensia-related article | Date: 2025-05-12 20:28:00 | Read Article
Korea Polytechnic University Demonstrates Virtual Job Training Content at APEC Labor Ministers’ Meeting
On May 13, Korea Polytechnic University announced that it had demonstrated virtual training (VT) content on May 12 for labor ministers from 21 APEC countries at the APEC Labor Ministers’ Meeting held at Jeju International Convention Center. Alongside the ministerial meeting, various domestic programs were also conducted...
Source: Jeju International Convention Center-related article | Date: 2025-05-13 06:00:00 | Read Article
Handong University Launches '2025 Pohang MICE Academy' — Expectations for Industry Growth
With a structured five-step program from introductory to certification levels and hands-on training, graduates of the '2025 Pohang MICE Academy' are expected to play a pivotal role in advancing Pohang as a MICE city. The academy, hosted by Handong Global University (President Choi Dosung) in Gyeongbuk, had a 3:1 acceptance ratio...
Source: MICE-related article | Date: 2025-05-12 18:06:00 | Read Article
Incheon Port Authority Confirms 'Jeremy Rifkin' as Keynote Speaker for Incheon International Ocean Forum
The 6th Incheon International Ocean Forum will be held for two days from July 3 to 4 at Songdo Convensia, with the main theme “Turbulent Global Economy, Resurgence of the Maritime Industry.” The forum will explore topics across maritime industries, environment, and technology in depth...
Source: Songdo Convensia-related article | Date: 2025-05-13 02:40:00 | Read Article
Exhibition Organizers
MindsGround Selected as Official Organizer for DX Korea 2026 Defense Industry Exhibition
This event, which has received international certification from the Korea Exhibition Industry Association, is expected to be held on the largest scale ever and serve as a major exhibition bringing together domestic and international defense industry stakeholders. The DX KOREA Promotion Committee stated, "This marks an important milestone for the defense-related MICE sector..."
Source: Korea Exhibition Industry Association article | Date: 2025-05-13 07:00:00 | Read Article
MESSE ESANG, a Hidden Beneficiary in Korea’s 1,000 Trillion-Won Defense Contracts Era — 'KADEX' Rapidly Expands
EToday = Reporter Woo-ram Kim | Exhibition organizer MESSE ESANG is benefiting significantly from the rapid growth of Korea’s defense industry. The 'Korea International Defense Industry Exhibition (KADEX)', organized by the company, has grown into the largest defense exhibition in both Korea and Asia, reflecting the momentum of K-Defense...
Source: MESSE ESANG article | Date: 2025-05-12 13:48:00 | Read Article
Exhibition Marketing
HUFS GTEP Leads the Way in Nurturing Trade Talent
Participating in multiple exhibitions such as the ‘2025 Seoul Coffee Expo’ at COEX in Seoul, the ‘Korea Ramen Expo’ at COEX Magok, and the ‘2025 Korea Coffee & Dessert Fair’ at Suwon Messe, the program has helped students gain practical understanding of the domestic trade scene. HUFS...
Source: Suwon Messe article | Date: 2025-05-12 17:11:00 | Read Article
Innovative Marketing with ChatGPT: Pre-Orders Open for 『Is This Even Possible? 59 Crazy Planning X Marketing Tips Using ChatGPT』
Author Sungmin Hwang, CEO of OpenerDOC Co., Ltd., has built expertise by executing planning and marketing across various domestic and international projects, connecting technology with work. The authors emphasize, “AI is no longer exclusive to experts,” and add, “Monthly.....
Source: DOC article | Date: 2025-05-12 15:36:00 | Read Article
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Updated: May 13, 2025, 09:01 KST