Seoul hosts 2026 ESG Eco Fair at COEX with 234 companies and 433 booths
In short
The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute opened the 2026 Korea ESG Eco Fair at COEX in Seoul on 21 October. It runs three days to 23 October, with 234 companies and 433 booths in five exhibition halls, including a new power and energy hall.
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The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (한국환경산업기술원) announced that the 2026 Korea Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Eco Fair is being held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for three days from 21 October, Newsis reported. Kukmin Ilbo and Asia Economy put the end of the event at 23 October. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
According to the announcement, 234 companies take part, with 433 booths across five exhibition halls. A power and energy hall is new this year and presents renewable energy, energy-efficiency technology and smart power management. Other halls cover carbon-neutrality solutions such as fuel switching and greenhouse gas management, ESG solutions such as disclosure platforms and supply-chain systems, resource recycling, and green products and construction. [ 2 ]
The exhibition also includes a physical-AI robot system that automates the dismantling of used batteries, and an AI special hall that presents projects supporting commercialisation of AI products in the environmental field. A Green Card promotion hall explains climate-action schemes, and export and public-procurement consultations are meant to help exhibitors find buyers. [ 2 ]
Second Vice Minister Lee Ho-hyeon was listed to attend at 14:00 on 21 October. He was quoted as saying that K-GX is a process of shifting industry towards green industries that cut carbon and create new growth opportunities. He said he hoped the fair would help companies find practical solutions and business opportunities. [ 1 , 2 ]
Kukmin Ilbo described the fair as the largest environmental trade show in the country, held for 22 years, and said it is hosted by the ministry. [ 3 ]
Participating companies issued their own announcements. Cheongho Nice (청호나이스) said it installed six water purifiers as a drinking corner and runs a tumbler photo event, with coffee coupons for 30 winners drawn by lot. Otec Carrier (오텍캐리어), described as an affiliate of Otec Group, said on 22 October that it is showing heat pump products for household, commercial and industrial use, with a carbon-neutrality theme booth. [ 4 , 5 ]
Why it matters
The outlets present the fair as a venue where companies show green-transition technology and look for business, and where the government promotes its "Korean-style Green Transformation" (K-GX). The documents give no figures on visitors or deals.
Key facts
- The 2026 Korea ESG Eco Fair is held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, for three days from 21 October, through 23 October. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- The ministry and the Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute announced 234 participating companies and 433 booths in five exhibition halls. [ 2 ]
- A power and energy hall was newly added this year, covering renewable energy, energy-efficiency technology and smart power management. [ 2 ]
- Second Vice Minister Lee Ho-hyeon (이호현) of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment was scheduled to attend at 14:00 on 21 October. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Water purifier maker Cheongho Nice (청호나이스) installed six purifiers for a drinking corner and runs a tumbler photo event with coffee coupons for 30 winners. [ 4 ]
- Otec Carrier (오텍캐리어) is exhibiting heat pump products, from household to commercial and industrial use. [ 5 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- How many visitors attended and what business deals resulted. None of the documents give attendance or deal figures.
- Kukmin Ilbo's description of the fair as the country's largest environmental trade show, held for 22 years. Only one outlet makes this claim and it gives no source for it.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Newsis lists Vice Minister Lee Ho-hyeon's 14:00 appearance at the fair on 21 October. [ 1 ]
- Newsis publishes the ministry announcement that the fair is held from 21 October for three days. [ 2 ]
- Kukmin Ilbo reports visitors viewing exhibits at COEX on 21 October. [ 3 ]
- Asia Economy reports Cheongho Nice's drinking corner and visitor event. [ 4 ]
- On 22 October Asia Economy reports Otec Carrier's participation with heat pump products. [ 5 ]