What is the new name of Pohang International Exhibition and Convention Center? ... 'Poex' selected through contest results

Pohang International Exhibition & Convention Center Naming Contest Held, 443 Entries Received

MICE Industry Serving as a Catalyst for Future Industries Being Intensively Developed in Pohang

Pohang City has selected the name "POEX" as the grand prize winner in the naming contest for the Pohang International Exhibition & Convention Center currently under construction.

Bird's-eye view of Pohang International Exhibition & Convention Center.

The city held the naming contest from February 21 to March 5 to promote the Pohang International Exhibition & Convention Center, receiving a total of 443 name submissions.

After an internal review to exclude duplicates and names already in use domestically and internationally, the city selected four award-winning names?one grand prize, one excellence prize, and two encouragement prizes?through a judging panel composed of MICE experts and industry stakeholders, as well as a public survey.

The grand prize name, POEX, combines "PO" from Pohang’s regional name and "EX" from Exhibition, reflecting the center’s purpose as an exhibition venue. It is an easy-to-remember name for everyone.

The city will award 1,000,000 KRW to the grand prize winner, 500,000 KRW to the excellence prize winner, and 250,000 KRW each to the encouragement prize winners.

Park Sang-jin, Director of the Convention and Tourism Industry Division, stated, “The MICE industry is a high value-added sector, and the Pohang International Exhibition & Convention Center will serve as a catalyst for the growth of secondary battery, bio, hydrogen, and digital industries, which Pohang is focusing on nurturing.” He added, “We will actively foster and support the MICE industry to enhance the competitiveness of the local city.”

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