DESIGN FAIR
A platform that brings design and industry together to strengthen local businesses and expand their reach in global markets. It connects institutions, companies, designers, and buyers, creating opportunities for exchange and new business.
The platform features an international showcase of design from around the world, a showcase of brands and design businesses from Busan and across Korea, a dedicated exhibition of the design industry, and a business lounge.
| Event | Design Fair |
|---|---|
| Date & Time |
11.9 (Mon) – 11.11 (Wed), 2026 | 3 days (Operation Time: 10:00 – 18:00) |
| Venue | Meeting Rooms 6–9, Event Hall B–D, Busan Port International Exhibition & Convention Center (BPEX) |
| Program |
A design business platform that adds the value of design to local industries and boosts global competitiveness, connecting institutions, companies, designers, and markets. 1. Curated Zones: Global, Busan Brand, Marine Leisure 2. Design Industry Exhibition Hall 3. Business Lounge |
| Theme | Ocean · People · Environment |
| Who Can Participate | Companies: Companies and brands with design products, services, technology, or content Designers: Individual designers, freelance designers, and design studios (teams) |
| Fields | Product design, visual design, packaging design, environmental design, multimedia design, service design, and all other industrial design fields |
Global Pavillion
A curated exhibition exploring the diverse trends and possibilities of global design, from Asia’s collectible design to international design award winners and premium furniture. Featuring invited artists from Collecting Asia and award-winning works from DBEW (Design Beyond East and West), it offers fresh perspectives on design.
Busan Brand Pavillion
Discover the ideas and products shaping Busan’s design scene in this showcase of local brands. Explore a diverse range of design-driven innovations, from Lumena’s cordless small appliances and Daehan Steel’s personal protective equipment (PPE) to Arkerd’s performance workwear and Oxford’s creative building blocks.
Marine Leisure Pavillion
Participating companies include Creative Pers, Larboard, ArtHands, K-Tech, and Mako, whose work spans the design and manufacture of marine leisure products, vessels, and surface drones.
Design Industry Exhibition Hall
Design goes beyond ideas to create new value for industry. Featuring works created through collaboration between designers and businesses, this exhibition demonstrates how design shapes products and services and creates new opportunities for industry.
Business Lounge
A dedicated space for turning connections into business opportunities. Overseas buyers with pre-arranged appointments meet Korean companies face to face, facilitating everything from MOU signings to follow-up meetings