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Booking Meetings Around Korean Trade Shows: How It Works

  Korea hosts some of Asia's most influential trade shows. Every year, major venues like KINTEX in Goyang, COEX in Seoul's Gangnam district, and BEXCO in Busan draw hundreds of thousands of international buyers, sellers, and trade mission delegates. For foreign companies, attending these shows is often the easiest way to condense weeks of supplier research, partnership scouting, and competitor benchmarking into three or four days on the ground. But experienced trade show visitors learn a practical quickly : the show floor itself is only part of the value. The real progress happens in the meetings booked around the main event - at an exhibitor’s headquarters thirty minutes from the venue, in hotel meeting rooms during a lunch break, at follow-up dinners after closing time, or during the days immediately bookending the show. Coordinating those meetings from abroad - in Korean, across time zones - is where most foreign visitors lose momentum. This post breaks down how ...

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 “ Nalgae” means “wings” in Korean, symbolizing the idea of spreading wings and soaring across the world.

Through Nalgae MICE, we hope to create meaningful opportunities for Europe, the United States,and Oceania to connect with Korea through experiences in conferences, medical programs, and education.



Who we are


Nalgae MICE International is a premium business facilitator

and MICE specialist based in Seoul, with a growing presence in Europ

We deliver tailored business coordination and MICE services

for governments, institutions, and global enterprises

,not just as event organizers but as strategic partners 

who create meaningful connections worldwide. 

With a global network, top-tier talent, and cultural fluency,

we provide VIP-level service and innovative execution across

meetings, incentives, congresses, exhibitions, and cultural program

Backed by 17 years of experience in Asia and Europe, we bridge Eastern

and Western markets to deliver authentic, excellent, and lasting value.

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