Goyang City Coffee Association Officially Launched... A New Leap for the Local Coffee Industry

Laying the Groundwork for Coffee Industry Revitalization
Supporting Cafe Startups and Fostering Barista Talent

The Goyang City Coffee Association in Gyeonggi Province held its launch ceremony on the 26th at Dongguk University Biomedical Campus, officially beginning its activities to expand the base and advance the coffee industry in Goyang City.

Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, is delivering a greeting at the launch ceremony of the Goyang City Coffee Association held on the 26th at Dongguk University Biomedical Campus. Provided by Goyang Special City

The launch ceremony was attended by Lee Donghwan, mayor of Goyang Special City, Sung Jeongseok, Vice President of Dongguk University Biomedical Campus, Kim Hyeonho, President of Goyang Research Institute, Han Donggyun, President of Goyang Industry Promotion Agency, and others, who celebrated the establishment of the association.

The Goyang City Coffee Association is a non-profit private organization that brings together experts, businesses, and academia related to the coffee industry to strengthen the competitiveness of the local coffee sector through collaboration.

The association was established following the 2025 Goyang Coffee City Strategy Forum held in June, where local coffee industry workers and businesses agreed on the need to build a cooperative system to revitalize the coffee industry, which ultimately led to the founding of the association.

Going forward, the association plans to carry out various initiatives aimed at revitalizing the local coffee ecosystem, including supporting cafe startups in Goyang City, fostering barista talent, and spreading coffee culture.

In his congratulatory remarks, Mayor Lee Donghwan stated, "I expect the association to play a pivotal role in Goyang Special City's growth as a coffee-specialized city," and added, "We will actively communicate with the association to ensure that the coffee industry becomes a driving force for the region's economic and cultural development."

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