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World IT Show Seoul Guide: Korea ICT Exhibition and Leads

By Ilyas Kerbal,

Technology company booth at an electronics and IT exhibition
Photo: Elektor Labs, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

World IT Show (WIS) is Korea’s leading ICT exhibition, hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and organised by KITA, The Korea Economic Daily, The Electronic Times, COEX and others. The 2026 edition hosted 460 exhibitors from 17 countries on 1,400 booths and recorded 68,493 visitors, under the slogan “Beyond Idea, Into Action: AI moves Reality”. Samsung, LG, SK Telecom and KT showcase AI agents, physical AI, 6G and devices. For companies seeking partnerships with Korean ICT firms, the World IT Show attendee list is a good starting point.

This guide is for the April 2027 edition.

World IT Show at a glance
Industry ICT
City Seoul, South Korea
Venue COEX (Halls A–C), Seoul
Dates April, 2026: 22–24 Apr
Frequency Annual
Moves between cities? No, always Seoul (COEX)
Typical scale ~50,000 attendees · ~450 exhibitors
Visitor ticket Online pre-registration (check worlditshow.co.kr for fees)
App / platform Online registration + buyer export consultations
Official website worlditshow.co.kr

Details checked in October 2026. Dates, prices and venues can change between editions, so confirm on the official World IT Show website before you book travel.

What’s at World IT Show?

  • AI agents and physical AI
  • Telecom, 5G and 6G
  • Devices and consumer tech
  • Smart cities and mobility
  • Cybersecurity and cloud
  • Startups

The Global ICT Trend Insight Conference runs alongside.

COEX area in Gangnam, Seoul in autumn

World IT Show is held every April at COEX in Seoul. Photo: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Venue and dates

World IT Show is held every April at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul, in Halls A–C. The 2026 edition ran 22–24 April.

Who attends

Attendee Interest Who should target them
Korean enterprise and government ICT buyers Solutions and partners ICT vendors
Telecom and tech executives Partnerships Technology suppliers
Overseas buyers (export consultation) Korean ICT products Korean exporters
Startups and investors Funding and pilots VCs, corporates
Developers and students Tools and careers Developer platforms
Media News PR firms

Skip the badge-scanning lottery. I can deliver the World IT Show exhibitor and attendee list, enriched with job titles, company data and LinkedIn URLs, so your team books meetings weeks ahead instead of hoping for walk-ins. Request the World IT Show list

Registration

Visitors register online at worlditshow.co.kr; admission details aren’t stated in English materials. The Global ICT Buyer Export Consultation invites overseas buyers to meet Korean firms. In 2026, 50 buyers from 14 countries met 217 Korean companies.

Data and preparation

The big Korean brands use WIS mostly as a showcase, and later days bring consumer crowds. Partnership conversations with Korean ICT companies need to be arranged in advance, and knowing who handles global partnerships at each is the first step.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Korean big tech showcases in one place
  • Government-backed buyer programme
  • Central Seoul venue
  • Good for partnerships with Korean ICT firms
  • Strong AI focus

Cons

  • Smaller and more domestic than global tech shows
  • Mostly Korean-language
  • Limited English admission information
  • Consumer crowds on later days
  • Big brands focus on showcasing more than selling

Exhibiting is expensive. An empty meeting calendar is worse. A pre-event World IT Show list with decision-makers, companies and LinkedIn profiles gives your booth staff something to work with. Get the World IT Show attendee list

Preparing for World IT Show 2027

  1. Apply for the export consultation if you’re an overseas buyer.
  2. Target partnership teams at Korean telcos and device makers.
  3. Visit on the first day for quieter business conversations.
  4. Bring Korean or bilingual materials.
  5. Book meetings in March.
  6. Combine with other April Seoul events if relevant.

FAQ

When is World IT Show?

Every April at COEX, Seoul. The 2026 edition ran 22–24 April.

Who exhibits at World IT Show?

Samsung, LG, SK Telecom, KT, startups and international companies.

What is the Global ICT Buyer Export Consultation?

A programme that invites overseas buyers to meet Korean ICT firms.

Can I get the World IT Show attendee list?

There’s no exportable list. I can build an enriched list of exhibitors and attendee profiles.

Need World IT Show leads ready for your CRM?

Past clients have used my lists to fill their meeting calendars before a show and to stop leads going cold afterwards. If you want the same for World IT Show, tell me what you sell and who you need to reach, and I’ll come back with what I can deliver and when.

Request your World IT Show list on the home page

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