14~17. BEXCO, One of the World's Top 4 Railway Industry Exhibitions

Only Domestic Railway Specialized Exhibition Successfully Underway

Largest Scale Ever, Showcasing Cutting-Edge Railway Industry Technology

The ‘2023 Busan International Railway Technology Industry Exhibition (RailLog Korea 2023)’ has been successfully held at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 since the 14th.

2023 Busan International Railway Technology Industry Exhibition (RailLog Korea 2023) Poster.

2023 Busan International Railway Technology Industry Exhibition (RailLog Korea 2023) Poster.

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As one of the world’s four major railway industry specialized exhibitions and the only railway-related specialized exhibition in Korea, this event, now in its 11th year, opened on the 14th with participation from 120 companies across 14 countries, featuring 970 booths in total.


The event is co-hosted by Busan City, the Korea Rail Network Authority, Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL), and SR Corporation, and jointly organized by BEXCO, Messe Frankfurt Korea, the Korea Rolling Stock Industry Association (KORSIA), and the Korea Rail Network Association.


Notably, this exhibition draws attention for showcasing Busan City’s world-first introduction of the low-carbon eco-friendly hydrogen railway vehicle, the ‘Next-generation Busan-type Express Railway (BuTX) model.’


BuTX is a core infrastructure that will lead the successful hosting of the World Expo, a high-speed train that covers the distance from Gadeokdo New Airport to Bukhang, the venue for the 2030 Busan World Expo, in 15 minutes, and to Haeundae Osiria in 26 minutes.

BuTX.

BuTX.

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In addition, numerous railway organizations such as the Korea Rail Network Authority, Korea Railroad Corporation, SR Corporation, and Busan Transportation Corporation, as well as domestic and international railway vehicle manufacturers including Hyundai Rotem, Woojin Industrial Systems, and Dawonsys, are participating to showcase cutting-edge technologies.


Furthermore, various railway-related programs are available, including the ▲Busan Promotion Hall for the 2030 Busan World Expo bid, face-to-face ▲export consultations as part of diverse side events, ▲technical seminars offering a glimpse into advanced technologies, and ▲railway recruitment briefings conducted jointly by railway public enterprises and large corporations.


Mayor Park Hyung-jun stated, “As this is an opportunity to widely promote the technological capabilities of Korea’s railway industry, we will strive to make this event a success.”



The exhibition will operate as a business day for industry professionals from the 14th to the 16th, and will be open to the general public on the final day, the 17th.


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