Jeju to host pet culture festival and pet industry expo from Nov. 6 to 8
In short
Jeju Province said it will hold the 2026 Jeju Pet Culture Industry Festival from Nov. 6 to 8 at the Jeju Sports Complex Halla Gymnasium area, combining a pet culture festival with an industry expo. The expo, called Jeju Pet Fair, will feature pet food, supplies and health care products and services from companies inside and outside the province. Detailed programs and participation methods will be announced later through official social media.
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Jeju Province will hold the 2026 Jeju Pet Culture Industry Festival for three days, from Nov. 6 to 8, at the Jeju Sports Complex Halla Gymnasium and the surrounding area, Yonhap reported. The event brings a pet culture festival and an industry expo together in one place, the province said. [ 1 ]
The province said the event is meant to spread a mature pet-keeping culture and to lay the groundwork for growth in Jeju’s pet-related industry. The culture festival portion includes lectures by pet experts and hands-on activities in which pets take part. Animal protection and welfare organizations will also join to introduce animal protection policies and to give information needed for responsible pet ownership, according to Yonhap. The industry expo, called Jeju Pet Fair, will present a range of products and services in pet food, supplies and health care, with companies from inside and outside the province exhibiting and promoting their products and working to expand sales channels. [ 1 ]
Specific programs and how to take part will be announced later through official social media, the province said. Newsis reported that the pet culture festival and the pet industry expo will be held in one place. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The event is presented by the province as a way to spread a mature pet-keeping culture and to build a growth base for Jeju’s pet-related industry, with companies using it to promote products and seek wider sales channels. It is a local event with limited reach beyond Jeju and South Korea’s pet sector.
Key facts
- Jeju Province will hold the 2026 Jeju Pet Culture Industry Festival from Nov. 6 to 8 at the Jeju Sports Complex Halla Gymnasium area. [ 1 ]
- The event runs for three days and combines a pet culture festival with an industry expo. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The province said the event is intended to spread a mature pet-keeping culture and to build a growth base for Jeju’s pet-related industry. [ 1 ]
- The culture festival portion includes lectures by pet experts and hands-on activities in which pets take part. [ 1 ]
- Animal protection and welfare organizations will take part to introduce animal protection policies and provide information on responsible pet ownership. [ 1 ]
- The industry expo, Jeju Pet Fair, will show products and services in pet food, supplies and health care. [ 1 ]
- Companies from inside and outside the province will exhibit and promote products and seek to expand sales channels. [ 1 ]
- Specific programs and participation methods will be announced later through official social media, according to the province. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The full program schedule and how visitors and companies can register or take part. The province said only that specifics and participation methods will be announced later through official social media.
- Whether the event is being held for the first time or is a recurring festival. The documents do not say.