23rd Busan International Food Expo
Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City, this food expo runs October 9–11, 10:00–18:00, at BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, Hall 3AB. In its October 7 official notice, the city lists an event area of about 8,836 m², around 250 booths, and an expected audience of about 40,000; these are plans/forecasts, not actual attendance. About 600 chefs from Korea and abroad are expected to compete in the concurrent 9th Busan Marina Chef Challenge. Plans include a World Food Village featuring Japan, France, Italy and Vietnam, local desserts, seafood and regional foods, cooking shows and public activities. The city lists KRW 10,000 general on-site admission and advertises free admission with pre-registration. Check official notices for detailed times and day-of changes.