'Korea-Asia Forensic Science and Legal Medicine Congress' to be held in Incheon this September

Incheon Tourism Organization and National Forensic Service Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Incheon Tourism Organization announced on the 14th that it has successfully attracted the '2025 Korea-Asia Forensic Science and Legal Medicine Congress,' the general assembly and academic conference of the Asia Forensic Science Network (AFSN) and the Asia Pacific Medico-Legal Agencies (APMLA), to Incheon in collaboration with the National Forensic Service.

Hosted by the National Forensic Service, this congress is a large-scale event gathering 1,000 forensic science-related officials, vice ministers, agency heads, and forensic scientists from domestic and international institutions. It will be held from September 15 to 19 at the Inspire Entertainment Resort on Yeongjongdo Island, Incheon.

Baekhyun, President of Incheon Tourism Organization (right), and Lee Bong-woo, Director of the National Forensic Service, signed a business agreement on the 13th for the successful hosting of the Korea-Asia Forensic Science and Legal Medicine Conference and are taking a commemorative photo. Photo by Incheon Tourism Organization

Notably, this congress is the first to be held domestically in 10 years since the 2014 Seoul event, and is expected to serve as a platform to share the National Forensic Service's outstanding forensic science technologies and discuss the expansion of international development projects.

Incheon Tourism Organization and the National Forensic Service signed a memorandum of understanding on the 13th to establish a forum for international forensic science exchange and to activate networks between Korea and Asian countries through this congress.

Baek Hyun, President of Incheon Tourism Organization, stated, "We will support Incheon tourism programs to invite Asian related institutions, promote Incheon's charm to the international community, and elevate Korea's status in forensic science and legal medicine." He added, "We will work closely with the National Forensic Service to ensure the success of the event."