Contract development and manufacturing organisations, bioprocess and packaging equipment makers, lab and analysis suppliers and digital-health companies showing services across the whole drug pipeline, from discovery through to fill-finish.
Pharmaceutical and biotech sourcing, R&D and business-development staff looking for CDMO partners, bioprocessing equipment or licensing deals in Asia.
The organisers report 14 participating countries and 346 partnering meetings at the 2025 edition.
Admission is ticketed: online passes start at USD 21 for an entry pass (prices rise from 1 October), and registering on site costs USD 30 for the same pass.
Airport routes, the nearest subway station, hotels within walking distance and where to eat are in these guides.
Incheon Airport (ICN) → COEX, Samseong, Seoul →
Gimpo Airport (GMP) → COEX, Seoul →
City guide: Seoul – Gangnam & Samseong →
| When | Show | Venue | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–16 Oct 2026 | KES 2026 (Korea Electronics Show) | COEX Seoul | Electronics / IT | Official site |
| 14–16 Oct 2026 | SEDEX 2026 (Semiconductor Exhibition) | COEX Seoul | Semiconductors | Official site |
| 22–24 Oct 2026 | IFS - International Franchise Show in Seoul (Autumn) | COEX Seoul | Franchise | Official site |
| 22–24 Oct 2026 | Seoul International Stationery & Office Fair 2026 COEX listing describes it as export-oriented and inviting foreign buyers | COEX Seoul | Stationery / office supplies | Official site |
| 4–7 Nov 2026 | Food Week Korea 2026 Official site: 1,000 exhibitors, 60,000 visitors from 30 countries | COEX Seoul | Food & beverage | Official site |
| 11–14 Nov 2026 | 25th Seoul International Cafe Show Runs a buyer biz-matching program (Mocha Port) | COEX Seoul | Coffee / cafe | Official site |
| 25–29 Nov 2026 | DESIGN KOREA 2026 | COEX Seoul | Design | Official site |
| 2–5 Dec 2026 | Seoul International Invention Fair 2026 (SIIF) Overseas inventors apply and pay booth fees in USD via the official site | COEX Seoul | Inventions / IP | Official site |