Over 1,300 overseas Koreans to gather in Songdo for World Korean Week

More than 1,300 overseas Koreans will gather in Incheon’s Songdo district next week for World Korean Week, a five-day program running through Oct. 1. The Overseas Koreans Agency said the event will combine leadership, business, youth and festival programs ahead of Oct. 5 World Korean Day. Organizers aim to connect generations and industries while creating dialogue with residents in Korea.

The World Korean Association Leaders Conference will run from Sunday through Tuesday, bringing community leaders from around the world together to discuss regional issues and operating practices.

The World Korean Business Convention will run from Monday through Wednesday and is expected to draw about 3,000 businesspeople from Korea and overseas.

About 300 companies will set up 340 exhibition booths, and roughly 150 buyers will take part in one-on-one export consultations with Korean small and midsize businesses.

The Future Leaders’ Conference will run from Tuesday through Thursday to discuss policy, leadership and the future direction of the global Korean network.

Published Sep 21, 2026 2:54 pm KST

Overseas Koreans Welcome Center and Korean Business Center in Songdo-dong, Incheon / Korea Times file

More than 1,300 members of the Korean diaspora are set to converge in Incheon’s Songdo district next week for a five-day program bringing together political, business, cultural and community events.

The Overseas Koreans Agency said Monday that World Korean Week will begin Sunday and run through Oct. 1 at Songdo Convensia, ahead of Oct. 5 World Korean Day.

The program links the World Korean Association Leaders Conference, World Korean Business Convention, Future Leaders’ Conference and Korean Festival in one week.

Participants include Korean community leaders and professionals working in business, culture, science and education, with organizers seeking to connect generations and industries while creating opportunities for dialogue with residents in Korea.

The World Korean Association Leaders Conference will open Sunday and run through Tuesday, bringing community leaders from around the world together to discuss regional issues and share operating practices.

For the first time, a private-sector steering committee representing the overseas Korean community will oversee planning and operations, with Goh Sang-koo, chairman of the World Korean Federation of Associations, serving as its chair.

The World Korean Business Convention will run Monday through Wednesday, drawing about 3,000 businesspeople from Korea and overseas for export consultations, investment opportunities and discussions on expanding into international markets.

About 300 companies will operate 340 exhibition booths, while roughly 150 buyers, including representatives of major overseas distributors, will hold one-on-one export consultations with Korean small and midsize businesses.

The Future Leaders’ Conference will run Tuesday through Thursday, bringing together younger members of the diaspora to discuss policy, leadership and the future direction of its global network.

On Tuesday, participants will also join a town hall meeting, the 20th World Korean Day ceremony and an opening ceremony for World Korean Week.

The Korean Festival will feature diaspora musicians and singers Sandara Park and Gummy on Tuesday evening, according to the agency.

"The 7 million overseas Koreans are a precious asset connecting Korea with the world and vital partners in driving the nation's progress," said Kim Kyung-hyup, commissioner of the Overseas Koreans Agency.

"I hope this World Korean Week serves as a platform where the voices of our diaspora are translated into policy, the networks of Korean entrepreneurs spark global market expansion for our companies and the ideas of the next generation pave the way for the future of the overseas Korean community."

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

下周，超过1300名海外韩裔人士将齐聚仁川松岛区，参加为期五天的世界韩国周活动，该活动将持续至10月1日。海外韩裔事务局表示，此次活动将融合领导力、商业、青年和节庆等多个方面，为10月5日的世界韩国日预热。主办方旨在促进不同世代和行业的交流，并与在韩居民展开对话。

世界韩国协会领导人会议将于周日至周二举行，届时来自世界各地的社区领导人将齐聚一堂，讨论区域问题和运作方式。

世界韩国商业大会将于周一至周三举行，预计将吸引约3000名来自韩国和海外的商界人士参加。

约 300 家公司将设立 340 个展位，约 150 名买家将与韩国中小企业进行一对一出口咨询。

未来领袖会议将于周二至周四举行，讨论政策、领导力以及全球韩国网络的未来发展方向。

发布于2026年9月21日下午2:54（韩国标准时间）

仁川松岛洞韩国侨民欢迎中心和韩国商务中心 / 《韩国时报》资料图

下周，超过 1300 名韩国侨民将齐聚仁川松岛区，参加为期五天的活动，活动内容涵盖政治、商业、文化和社区等领域。

韩国海外人士服务机构周一表示，世界韩国周将于周日开始，一直持续到10月1日，地点在松岛会议中心，为10月5日的世界韩国日预热。

该项目将世界韩国协会领导人大会、世界韩国商业大会、未来领导人大会和韩国节整合到一周内举行。

参与者包括韩国社区领袖和在商业、文化、科学和教育领域工作的专业人士，组织者希望在创造与韩国居民对话机会的同时，连接不同世代和行业。

世界韩国协会领导人会议将于周日开幕，持续至周二，届时来自世界各地的社区领导人将齐聚一堂，讨论区域问题并分享运营经验。

首次由代表海外韩国社群的私营部门指导委员会负责规划和运营，世界韩国社团联合会主席高相九担任主席。

世界韩国商业大会将于周一至周三举行，届时将有约 3000 名来自韩国和海外的商人前来咨询出口事宜、投资机会以及拓展国际市场的讨论。

约 300 家公司将运营 340 个展位，同时约 150 名买家（包括主要海外分销商的代表）将与韩国中小企业进行一对一的出口咨询。

未来领袖大会将于周二至周四举行，届时将汇聚海外侨民中的年轻成员，共同探讨政策、领导力以及其全球网络的未来方向。

周二，参与者还将参加市政厅会议、第20届世界韩国日庆典和世界韩国周开幕式。

据该机构透露，韩国文化节将于周二晚间邀请海外韩国音乐家和歌手 Sandara Park 和 Gummy 进行表演。

“700万海外韩国人是连接韩国与世界的宝贵资产，也是推动国家进步的重要伙伴，”海外韩国人事务局局长金京协表示。

“我希望世界韩国周能够成为一个平台，让海外韩裔的声音转化为政策，让韩国企业家的网络为我们的企业拓展全球市场，让下一代的想法为海外韩裔社区的未来铺平道路。”

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