South Korea’s largest semiconductor industry exhibition, “Semicon Korea 2025,” is set to bring together major domestic and international semiconductor companies to showcase cutting-edge technologies.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) announced that Semicon Korea 2025 will be held at COEX in Seoul starting on Feb. 19 and will run for three days until Feb. 21. This year’s event will feature around 500 companies from South Korea and abroad, operating more than 2,300 exhibition booths. The expected number of visitors is approximately 70,000, making it the largest edition in the event’s history.

Semicon Korea will host not only leading domestic semiconductor firms such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix but also major global players across the entire semiconductor process chain, including design, manufacturing, materials, components and equipment. These companies include Micron, GlobalFoundries, Kioxia, AMD, ASML, Applied Materials, and Lam Research. This year’s theme, “Lead the Edge,” reflects the aim of identifying “edge technologies” that will expand the role of semiconductors amid the rapid advancements of cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence (AI).

The South Korean government expects the event to help domestic semiconductor materials, components, and equipment companies stay up to date with the latest technological advancements and market trends while strengthening cooperation with global firms. A government official stated, “There will be investment forums with countries like the United States and Vietnam, an R&D cooperation conference with the Netherlands, and around 30 specialized programs targeting university students.”

Ajit Manocha, CEO of SEMI, emphasized, “In the semiconductor industry, global cooperation and solidarity that transcend the boundaries between individuals, companies, and nations are essential for both disruptive innovation and solving technical challenges.” In response, an official from the MOTIE stated, “We agree on the need to strengthen global cooperation based on securing outstanding talent,” adding that the government would spare no effort in supporting the semiconductor industry.