Samcheok City Successfully Concludes 2025 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo

First Expo Held at an Urban Regeneration Site
Opportunity to Promote Samcheok Nationwide
123 Organizations, Companies, and Local Governments Participate... Over 30,000 Visitors

The 2025 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo, held in the Jeongha-dong area of Samcheok City, Gangwon Province from September 24 to 27, concluded successfully with significant interest and participation.

2025 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo. Provided by Samcheok City

This event, co-hosted by Samcheok City, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, the Urban Regeneration Industry Promotion Association, and Yonhap News Agency, featured over ten programs in collaboration with a variety of organizing bodies, including the Advanced Technology Safety Inspection Association, the Korean Institute of Urban Design, and the Korean Planning Association for National Land and Cities.

A range of academic events took place, such as the signing ceremony for a multilateral urban regeneration governance MOU, the Gangwon Province Spatial Innovation Seminar, an academic paper presentation contest, the Urban and Regional Innovation International Conference, and the Global Water City Forum. In particular, the joint urban regeneration workshop hosted by Samcheok City and the association brought together urban regeneration field experts from across the country, fostering communication and unity. At this event, 18 hydrogen companies donated 10.5 million won to the Samcheok Local Scholarship Fund, continuing a meaningful tradition of supporting local talent development.

Beyond official events, a variety of associated programs offered visitors to Samcheok City a wealth of attractions. These included the International Art Symposium, where attendees could experience the creative process of world-renowned artists; the Social Market Hamseong Festival held at the completed Seongnae-dong urban regeneration site; and the National Heritage Night Tour at the area surrounding the national treasure Jukseoru Pavilion.

A total of 123 organizations, groups, local governments, and companies participated in the expo, which drew over 30,000 visitors. Through exhibition booth operations, technology demonstrations, presentations and promotions of various urban regeneration projects nationwide, seminars, and academic presentation contests, participants from industry, government, and academia had broad opportunities for exchange.

Hydrogen Company Donates Samcheok Local Scholarship Fund. Provided by Samcheok City

Notably, for the first time since the expo's inception, the event was held in a small city with a population of less than 100,000 and at an urban regeneration site prior to completion, allowing visitors to experience the vibrancy of ongoing urban regeneration projects. This received an enthusiastic response and resulted in high satisfaction among attendees.

A city official stated, "Through this expo, we aim not only to elevate the city's status but also to identify emerging trends in urban innovation, discover more advanced projects through expert group networking, and contribute to improving the quality of life for our citizens."

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