KES 2026 (57th Korea Electronics Show)

KES, the Korea Electronics Show, is run by the Korea Electronics Association and reaches its 57th edition in 2026. Held in COEX Halls A and B, it brings Korean and international electronics companies together with corporate buyers, public institutions and partners, with a 2026 theme of AI moving from concept into real-world deployment across industries.

Exhibition topics

KES 2026 groups its exhibits into six sectors connected through AI, from physical and agentic AI to the components and materials underneath.

• AX (AI Transformation): agentic, on-device, generative and industrial AI
• Robotics: cobots, humanoids, service and logistics robots
• Mobility: autonomous driving, UAM/AAM, SDV and xEV
• Digital Health & Lifestyle: AI healthcare, smart medical devices, beauty and food tech
• XR & Spatial Computing: AR/VR/MR, digital twins, smart glasses
• Electronic Components & Materials: AI and power semiconductors, advanced packaging, sensors, MLCC, PCB

Programme

Alongside the show floor, KES runs an opening keynote, the KES Innovation Awards, KES Match business meetings with buyers and the KES Stage in Hall B, where exhibitors present new products, technologies and live demonstrations on all four days.

• Opening Keynote
• KES Innovation Awards
• KES Match buyer meetings
• KES Stage (COEX Hall B)
• Welcome KES visitor services

Who attends

Electronics manufacturers, component and materials suppliers, corporate procurement teams, overseas buyers, government and public-sector bodies, investors and technology media. The organizer reports that KES 2025 business meetings generated about USD 31M in consultations with overseas buyers and KRW 13.3B in domestic procurement.

Tickets & passes

• Pre-registration (individual / group) — Free: Free
• Invitation holders — Free: Free
• On-site registration — KRW 20,000: Bought at the COEX registration desk