A poster of Semicon Korea 2025 provided by the organizer (Image courtesy of Yonhap)

SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Semicon Korea 2025, an annual exhibition of semiconductor companies, kicked off Wednesday for a three-day run in Seoul, bringing together hundreds of leading global firms to show the latest advancements in chip technologies, its organizer said.

Under the theme “Lead the Edge,” the event features around 500 global chipmakers, equipment providers and material suppliers who will present their newest innovations and discuss key market trends, according to SEMI, a global industry association comprising companies involved in the semiconductor industry.

The exhibition will highlight breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), advanced packaging and sustainable semiconductor manufacturing.

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. are among the major participants, along with other global industry leaders, such as Micron Technology Inc., ASML, Applied Materials Inc. and imec, a European chip research center. The trade show, taking place in southern Seoul, will run through Friday.

The opening day features keynote speeches from top industry executives, including Samsung Electronics’ Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Song Jai-hyuk, imec CEO Luc Van den hove and AMD Vice President Bill En.

“Semicon Korea 2025 will highlight key trends that will drive the future, including artificial intelligence, advanced packaging and sustainable semiconductor manufacturing technologies,” said Cho Hyun-dae, president of SEMI Korea, in a press briefing. “It will also demonstrate how these technologies are transforming chip design, manufacturing processes and global supply chains.”

(Yonhap)