Held for 3 days from March 30 to April 1
Largest ever scale... 600 companies participating
The 'IFS Franchise Startup Expo,' the largest startup consultation fair in Korea, opened on the 30th at COEX Mall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
The IFS Franchise Startup Expo is the largest internationally certified startup expo in Korea, attracting 50,000 visitors annually (twice a year) with numerous excellent domestic and international franchise brands participating. This year, 600 companies from various sectors including food service, services, wholesale and retail, distribution equipment, and media took part. In the food service sector, Gongcha, Jiho Hanbang Samgyetang, Saenghwal Maekju, Chaesundang, and Bonjuk participated, while in the non-food sectors, Gaja Joolryu, Remax Korea, Seven Star Coin No Practice Range, and Laundry24 met visitors. The expo is held for three days from today until the 1st of next month at COEX Hall C and D in Seoul.
Industry insiders expect a significant shift in the startup landscape this year as the endemic era fully begins with the lifting of indoor mask mandates. Additionally, it is analyzed that the importance of partner companies controlling the details of store operations?such as kiosks, POS, packaging, equipment, interior design, ordering systems, security, and logistics?will increase. In response, this year’s expo has set up Hall D entirely as a special retail pavilion for the first time to enhance visitor convenience. The retail pavilion features booths from various partner industries for prospective entrepreneurs, including KT (comprehensive solutions), Enterpack (packaging), VD Company (robots), ServingGo (robots), and Cash Note (management).
Meanwhile, the special startup seminar held over three days in Hall D is also a highlight. The Baedal Minjok track features an impressive lineup including Song Gil-young, Vice President of Vibe Company and a big data authority; singer Tae, who transformed into a franchisee; economic commentator Jung Cheol-jin; and Professor Kim Kyung-il from the Department of Psychology at Ajou University, making it the most spectacular lineup ever.
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