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January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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EXCO: A Global Hub for Exhibitions and Conventions

EXCO, Korea’s first regional exhibition and convention center opened in 2001 following its incorporation in 1995, has continuously expanded its facilities to enhance its capabilities in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. The expansion of Exhibition Hall 1 in 2011 and the opening of Exhibition Hall 2 in 2021 have played pivotal roles in strengthening its operational efficiency and promoting the MICE industry.
With its state-of-the-art facilities, services, and global marketing strategies, EXCO has hosted major international events such as the 22nd World Energy Congress (2013), the 7th World Water Forum (2015), the International Society for Education through Art Conference (2017), and the 10th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience (2019). In May 2022, it successfully held the World Gas Conference 2022, also known as the Olympics of the gas industry, reinforcing its reputation as a global exhibition and convention hub.
As it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2025, EXCO aims to advance further as a global leader through several key initiatives. The organization is focused on internationalizing its key exhibitions while simultaneously strengthening its eco-friendly energy systems throughout its exhibition spaces. EXCO is also dedicated to creating cultural content in partnership with the local community, and developing customer-centric systems powered by data analytics.

Powering Northeast Asia’s Economy through World-Class MICE Leadership

EXCO contributes to the local economy by organizing specialized exhibitions focused on Daegu’s future industries, including AI, Big Data, Blockchain (ABB), Urban Air Mobility (UAM), healthcare, robotics, and semiconductors.
The International Green Energy Expo, one of Asia’s top three and one of the world’s top-10 renewable energy exhibitions, will celebrate its 22nd edition in 2025. The International Fire & Safety Expo Korea, the largest exhibition in Korea’s firefighting and safety sector, has become a globally recognized event attracting numerous international visitors.
FIX2025 (Future Innovation tech eXpo 2025) is a comprehensive exhibition encompassing future technologies such as mobility, robotics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and advanced materials. In 2024, it unified three key expos—the Daegu International Future Auto & Mobility Expo (DIFA), ICT Convergence Expo Korea, and Daegu Robot Expo—to showcase cutting-edge innovation. For 2025, the expo will expand its focus on digital healthcare, semiconductors, and airport logistics to rival global ICT fairs such as the CES in the United States and IFA in Germany.
Additionally, Medi Expo Korea, which incorporates the Korea International Advanced Medical Equipment & Medicine Expo (KOAMEX), serves as a business platform for the healthcare industry. Other exhibitions, such as the Daegu Machinery Expo (DAMEX) and K-FOOD EXPO, provide insights into key industrial trends. Notably, EXCO is preparing to host a specialized airport and aviation exhibition to coincide with the completion of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk Unified New Airport in 2030.

Elevating MICE Excellence through Global Conference Mastery

Daegu City established Korea’s first convention bureau in 2003 to facilitate international conference hosting, followed by the creation of an International Conference Complex Zone in 2021. Starting in 2024, EXCO will oversee these functions, operating a cutting-edge system to attract and manage conventions.
Notable international events include the World Biomaterials Congress and the International Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, each drawing over 4,000 participants. Upcoming events through 2028 include the FIRA RoboWorld Cup and the World Engineering Education Forum (2025), as well as the Asia-Pacific Conference on Biomedical Engineering and the IEEE International Augmented Reality Conference (2026).

Enriching MICE Events with Authentic Cultural Experiences

EXCO leverages Daegu’s cultural assets to offer B2C events and promote tourism. For example, during FIX2024, participants enjoyed wellness tours to Sayuwon, a local meditation and healing site, alongside medical tourism programs. With Daegu’s Dongseong-ro being designated a tourism zone, visitors can enjoy various accommodations, shopping, and K-beauty experiences.
EXCO’s proximity to cultural landmarks such as Palgongsan National Park, nearby UNESO World Heritage Sites, and cities like Andong, Gyeongju, and Cheongsong—all within an hour’s reach—provides diverse opportunities for participants to explore Korea’s Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist heritage.

Leading the Way in Sustainable Event Innovation

EXCO is a green convention center equipped with renewable energy systems, including solar power, geothermal energy, and solar water heating. In 2023, it replaced all its lighting with LEDs and installed high-efficiency boilers, thereby increasing energy efficiency by 10%. Annually, EXCO generates 76,650 kWh of electricity through its solar power system, solidifying its reputation as an eco-friendly landmark in Daegu.
Furthermore, EXCO adheres to global standards in the MICE sector, strengthening its position as an environmentally friendly exhibition and convention center. It also strives to fulfill its social responsibilities as a public institution and lead management innovation through accountable leadership and governance.
Pyo Chul-soo, President & CEO of EXCO, emphasized, “Beyond exhibitions and conventions, EXCO aims to create diverse, citizen-friendly content, becoming Daegu’s cultural and tourism landmark while enhancing Korea’s global competitiveness as a premier exhibition and convention center.”
For more information, visit EXCO’s official website.

Annual Event Schedule


 
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BEXCO, Advancing to Becomea Global MICE Platform in 2024

January 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
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From a Local Landmark to a Global Player : BEXCO’s Path to Success in 2024

Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO), as a landmark of Busan, an international maritime city and a hub of logistics in Northeast Asia, launched its successful history as a global-standard convention and exhibition center with the Busan International Motor Show in September 2001.
BEXCO features a large pillar-free exhibition space that is fully flexible for any size of event, as well as meeting rooms, outdoor exhibition space, modern facilities, convention halls, and auditorium for large-scale international conferences and meetings.
With its innovative facilities, excellent accessibility, and superb customer service, BEXCO hosts large-scale international exhibitions, including the Busan International Mobility Show, Environment & Energy Tech (ENTECH), World Climate Industry EXPO (WCE), and the Global Game Exhibition (G-STAR).
In addition, BEXCO has established itself as an exhibition convention center with unparalleled competitiveness in Northeast Asia by hosting a diversity of international conferences and events, such as: APEC 2005 Korea, ASEAN-Republic of KOREA Commemorative Summit 2019, and more.
BEXCO remains at the forefront of digitalization, a current trend in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. The digital twin accurately replicates the entire convention hall, providing realistic spatial information on an official website. This innovative feature enables customers to virtually explore event venues and simulate setups, granting them the convenience to plan and make informed decisions from anywhere in the world. Event organizers, both domestic and international, can now conduct comprehensive facility tours and streamline their decision-making processes without the need for physical visits, ultimately saving valuable time and resources.

BEXCO is situated in the heart of Busan’s fastest growing and most dynamic commercial area. The Center features convenient amenities including beautiful natural scenery and beaches of Haeundae and Gwanganri, 5-star-hotels and other accommodation to suit all budgets, shopping centers and other attractions for leisure and vacation.
Additionally, its state-of-the-art facilities enable BEXCO to host any kind of exhibitions. The pillar-free exhibition space can withstand five tons of weight per 1m2 for heavy equipment. BEXCO also provides easy vehicle access for exhibits, booth construction and breakdown, a wide variety of choices for events with modern and advanced facilities including plumbing system, electricity supply, and communications system on-site. With a ceiling height ranging from 12.5 to 22.5 meters, each exhibition hall is ideally suited for hosting extensive international trade shows. The complete view of the exhibition hall from the organizer’s offices helps the organizers to remain constantly in touch with the exhibition and the exhibitors.
Construction of the new exhibition center is expected to meet demand for larger exhibition and meeting space. The third exhibition center will be a state-of-the-art building that will alleviate the lack of sufficient exhibition space, and will also help BEXCO to become a global MICE platform, driving economic and social development in the local region.
Currently, BEXCO offers a total of 46,000 square meters of exhibition space, and will provide more event space upon completion of the new venue. Besides holding large-scale exhibitions and high-level conferences, the venue can also host various events such as performing arts, cultural activities, sporting events, and scientific and technological experiential conferences.
With the new facilities, the Center will be able to host a wider variety of international events and provide the highest level of service, thus ensuring BEXCO’s future as a symbolic landmark of Busan, a city with global competitiveness.


 
 
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Busan International Motor Show 2018

May 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment

https://korean-machinery.com///inquiryThe Busan International Motor Show 2018, based on the theme of “Beyond Innovation, Into the Future,” will be held over a period of 11 days, from June 7 (Thursday) to June 17 (Sunday), at BEXCO, Busan, Korea, starting with the press day on June 7 followed by the opening ceremony on June 8.
This year’s Busan International Motor Show 2018 will be held as a new type of motor show, demonstrating the development of information technology, which can be easily enjoyed by anyone.
Currently, 19 brands from both Korea and overseas completed vehicles have finished applications, ranging from the domestic complete vehicle brands, such as Hyundai Motor Company (including Genesis), Kia Motors Corporation, GM Korea Company’s Chevrolet, Renault Samsung Motors, etc. to Audi Korea, Toyota Motor Korea Co., Ltd., Lexus, Nissan Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea, BMW, Mini, Jaguar, Land Rover Korea, Infiniti, MAN Truck & Bus Korea, Edison Motors, etc.
Next Mobility. So, in what form will the futuristic automobile of the next generation emerge? Reflecting the current trend that electronic vehicles and autonomous driving technology equipped with cutting-edge innovation are made public in full force and changes of the future automobile industry are suggested, the Busan International Motor Show 2018 plans to consider the future market and technology and keep pace with the tide of change, departing from the previous approach that focused on getting large and splendid.
The best feature of this year’s Motor Show is that it will be a diversified motor show revealing the extensive spectrum of the life with cars. In this context, besides car display of complete vehicle brands, various events will be held on the 3rd floor of the Second Exhibition Hall, such as Automotive Manufacturing Expo Korea 2018 for expanding the association effect of the car industry, and the Camping Car Show, for spreading the car-related leisure culture, The Special Room of the Future Automobiles for viewing the future of the car industry, and Personal Mobility Show and The Room of Car Life encompassing our life with cars. The KSAE (The Korean Society of Automotive Engineers) 2018 Annual Spring Conference, which will be held simultaneously from June 7 (Thursday) to June 9 (Saturday), will include paper presentations of studies covering the whole field of automobiles and will be the venue for exchanging updated information on automobiles. Especially, it is expected that important people will attend in full force this year in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the KSAE.

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BEXCO, Aiming to Become a Global MICE Platform in 2018

January 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment

https://korean-machinery.com///inquiryBEXCO (Busan Exhibition & Convention Center), as a landmark of Busan, an international maritime city and a hub of logistics in Northeast Asia, launched its successful history as a global-standard convention and exhibition center with the Busan International Motor Show in September 2001.

BEXCO features a large, pillar-free exhibition space that is fully flexible for any size of event, meeting rooms, outdoor exhibition space, modern facilities, convention halls and auditorium for large-scale international conferences and meetings.

With its innovative facilities, excellent accessibility, and superb customer service, BEXCO accommodates large-scale international exhibitions, including the biennially hosted Busan International Motor Show, Korea Railways and Logistics Fairs, Offshore Korea and Marine Week.

 

 

In addition, BEXCO has established itself as an exhibition convention center with unparalleled competitiveness in Northeast Asia by hosting international conferences and events, such as the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Final Draw Event, ICCA Annual Congress 2003, ITU Telecom Asia 2004, APEC 2005 Korea, ILO Asia and the Pacific Conference 2006, IFI Congress and World Interior Design Competition 2007, World Festival of Traditional Sports 2008, Third OECD Global Forum 2009, IPCC Congress 2010, Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness 2011, 95th Lions Clubs Int’l Convention, IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition 2012, IUSSP International Population Conference 2013, The 10th General Assembly of the World Council of Churches 2013, 2014 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, 2014 ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit, 2015 IDB-IIC Annual Conference, ITU Telecom World 2017 and more.

BEXCO is situated in the heart of Busan’s fastest-growing and most dynamic area. The Center features convenient amenities, beautiful scenery of nature and beaches of Haeundae and Gwanganri, 5-star-hotels and more accommodation to suit all budgets, shopping centers and other attractions for leisure and vacation.

Additionally, its state-of-the-art facilities enable BEXCO to host any kind of exhibition. The pillar-free exhibition space can withstand five tons of weight per 1m2 for heavy equipment. BEXCO also provides easy vehicle access for exhibits, booth construction and breakdown, a wide variety of choices for events with modern and advanced facilities including plumbing system, electricity supply, and communications system on-site. Each exhibition hall features a ceiling height of 12.5 – 22.5m, making it perfect for international largescale trade hall. The complete view of the exhibition hall from the organizer’s offices help the organizers remain in touch with the exhibition visitors and the exhibitors.

To meet the needs for bigger exhibition and meeting space, construction of the new exhibition halls and auditorium were completed in June 2012. BEXCO has expanded 20,000 square-meters of exhibition space and an auditorium that accommodates 4,000 people. With the new buildings, the Center will be able to host a wide variety of international events and provide the highest level of service, ensuring BEXCO remains a symbolic landmark of Busan’s and a global MICE platform.

 

Major Exhibitions in 2018

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Korean Exhibition Industry Maintains Its Fame As a “Golden Goose”

January 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment

https://korean-machinery.com///inquiryThe exhibition industry, often referred to as a “Golden Goose,” is attracting worldwide attention. Korea’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) industry also seeks to revitalize the exhibition industry through a project plan to expand the infrastructure such as the construction of the COEX Jamsil and the 3rd KINTEX exhibition center.
Combined with cultural heritages accumulated over thousands of years and exciting modern attractions, state-of-the-art convention facilities and affordable accommodation, Korea’s MICE industry makes the country one of the fastest emerging MICE destinations in the world.
According to the results of the Korea Exhibition Industry Statistical Survey (2016) published by the Association of Korea Exhibition Industry (AKEI) on September 28, 2017, a total of 568 exhibitions were held in Korea in 2016. The average number of exhibitors was 151 and the average number of visitors was 13,388. This indicates an increase in the number of exhibitions, average exhibition area, and average number of visitors compared to 2015. In particular, the number of exhibitors increased. In addition, the domestic organizers’ overseas expansion showed a significant increase compared to that of previous years. The total sales of the industry in 2016 totaled KRW3.454 trillion, exceeding the KRW 2.11 trillion of the flourishing film industry in Korea.

For convention and exhibition organizers, as well as business travelers, this month’s Korea Buyers Guide covers major exhibition centers in Korea and how they are being better-equipped for international conventions and exhibitions.

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