Korea MICE Expo 2025 (KME2025) wrapped up successfully on November 5 at COEX, Seoul, where the event saw over 5,000 professionals participate, facilitating approximately 4,000 business meetings between buyers and sellers.
Organised by the Korea MICE Association (KMA) and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Tourism Organization, and Seoul Metropolitan Government, KME returned to Seoul after 12 years.
Prior to the main expo on November 3, the KMA Awards Ceremony recognised key contributors. Awards went to ICGLOBAL Co., InnoN Co., e-RENCOM Service Co., IHN COMMUNICATION Co., and INTOON Co. for Outstanding Member recognition. Yangwoo Park (former minister of culture, sports and tourism, and president of International Non-Script Content Association) and Jinsik Lee (secretary general of National Gambling Control Commission) received Contribution Awards.
A joint MICE Academic Conference also took place on November 5, drawing over 100 scholars for in-depth industry discussions.
The next iteration, Korea MICE Expo 2026 (KME2026), is scheduled for November 18 to 20, 2026, at the newly-opened Coex Magok.
KMA’s president Danny Hyundae Shin confirmed plans for growth: “Building on this year’s success, KME2026 will continue to grow into an even more global platform… KMA will keep driving new initiatives, expanding the scope of the MICE sector, and fostering greater industry convergence.”
Exhibitor and buyer registration for KME2026 begins early next year.
