A startup festival rather than a product hall: exhibition booths from selected Korean and overseas startups, keynote and panel stages, investor pitch sessions and scheduled one-to-one business and investment matching.
Investors, corporate venture and open-innovation teams, accelerators and founders looking for Korean deep-tech startups or a partner for entering Korea.
The organiser describes COMEUP's global community as a network spanning more than 40 countries, and the COMEUP Stars programme covers the United States, Europe, China, Japan, Singapore and India in 2026.
Visitors register online through the COMEUP 2026 pre-registration page on the official site; an account is created with e-mail, Kakao or Google sign-in.
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 |
| 28–30 Oct 2026 | BIOPLUS-INTERPHEX KOREA 2026 (BIX 2026) Organized by RX; positioned as connecting the global biopharma value chain | COEX Seoul | Biopharma | 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 |