Gangwon Province to showcase semiconductor capabilities at COEX expo

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province will participate in Sedex 2026, the Semiconductor Industry Exhibition, at COEX in Seoul from Wednesday to Friday, operating a "Semiconductor Special Self-Governing Province, Gangwon" pavilion alongside local chipmakers GQL, MIJ and Neol.

The province and the participating companies plan to use the shared exhibition space to highlight the technological competitiveness and growth potential of Gangwon's semiconductor industry, while expanding opportunities for networking and collaboration with industry stakeholders.

Sedex is South Korea's largest semiconductor trade show, organized by the Korea Semiconductor Industry Association. More than 300 companies across the full spectrum of the semiconductor industry — from memory chips and system semiconductors to materials, components, equipment and sensors — are set to participate, including Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.

At the exhibition, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province will introduce products and technologies from local companies alongside key policies, including its plan to build a Gangwon-style semiconductor ecosystem, corporate support programs, workforce development initiatives and testbed facilities.

Hwang Seong-hyeon, director of the semiconductor industry division at Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, said the exhibition was "a great opportunity to showcase Gangwon's excellent investment environment and the growth potential of its semiconductor industry," adding that the province would "actively support efforts to ensure that inter-company exchanges and cooperation translate into tangible projects and investment."

The government recently designated the specialty semiconductor and ceramics sectors as Gangwon's growth engines under its "five poles, three specials" regional development strategy, and a semiconductor design support center project has been included in the government's 2027 budget proposal. Building on that momentum, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province plans to strengthen its semiconductor industry by stepping up efforts to nurture related industries and attract and support fabless companies.

During the exhibition, the province will brief major semiconductor companies on Gangwon's investment environment and tailored support measures, and will assess each company's investment and cooperation needs with the aim of turning those discussions into concrete investment and partnership outcomes.