25–29 Nov 2026

DESIGN KOREA 2026

New products from Korean and overseas design companies in electronics, furniture and living goods, designer work made with generative AI, Good Design award winners, a designer job fair and an international design conference.

Who goes

Brand and product managers, in-house and agency designers, retailers and distributors looking for Korean design partners, licensable products or design talent.

The official venue listing describes new products from leading Korean and international design companies.

Registration

COEX lists admission at KRW 12,000 for the 2026 edition, marked provisional.

Getting there and staying close

Airport routes, the nearest subway station, hotels within walking distance and where to eat are in these guides.

Venue guide: COEX →

Incheon Airport (ICN) → COEX, Samseong, Seoul →

Gimpo Airport (GMP) → COEX, Seoul →

Hotels near COEX →

City guide: Seoul – Gangnam & Samseong →

Before you book

  • Confirm hall numbers and opening hours on the official site — they change between editions.
  • Hotels near the venue fill up first during big shows. Book early, or ask us for a room block.
  • Bring business cards, and an interpreter if you plan buyer meetings.
  • Check whether your nationality needs a K-ETA before you fly — see Korea essentials.

Official show site →

Also at COEX, Hall B

WhenShowVenueIndustry
13–16 Oct 2026KES 2026 (Korea Electronics Show)COEX
Seoul		Electronics / ITOfficial site
14–16 Oct 2026SEDEX 2026 (Semiconductor Exhibition)COEX
Seoul		SemiconductorsOfficial site
22–24 Oct 2026IFS - International Franchise Show in Seoul (Autumn)COEX
Seoul		FranchiseOfficial site
22–24 Oct 2026Seoul International Stationery & Office Fair 2026
COEX listing describes it as export-oriented and inviting foreign buyers		COEX
Seoul		Stationery / office suppliesOfficial site
28–30 Oct 2026BIOPLUS-INTERPHEX KOREA 2026 (BIX 2026)
Organized by RX; positioned as connecting the global biopharma value chain		COEX
Seoul		BiopharmaOfficial site
4–7 Nov 2026Food Week Korea 2026
Official site: 1,000 exhibitors, 60,000 visitors from 30 countries		COEX
Seoul		Food & beverageOfficial site
11–14 Nov 202625th Seoul International Cafe Show
Runs a buyer biz-matching program (Mocha Port)		COEX
Seoul		Coffee / cafeOfficial site
2–5 Dec 2026Seoul International Invention Fair 2026 (SIIF)
Overseas inventors apply and pay booth fees in USD via the official site		COEX
Seoul		Inventions / IPOfficial site