Korea International Boat Show

The Korea International Boat Show (KIBS) is one of the three biggest boat shows in Asia,^[1] representing the Korean marine leisure industry. The latest edition of KIBS was held jointly from 19 to 22 May 2016, at KINTEX, with the associated Asia Marine Conference.^[2]^[3] Despite the Sewol ferry disaster and the rising public concern on maritime safety, many exhibitors remained confident about the Korean market's potential. The convention brought together 240 exhibitors and buyers from 40 countries, and occupied a gross exhibition area of 57,557 m².

Upcoming shows

Date: 26–28 March 2021
Time: From 10:00 to 18:00
Venue: KINTEX, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi Province Republic of Korea
Host: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Gyeonggi Province
Organizer: KINTEX, Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA) Waterway+, Marina and Marine Industries Association of Korea
Date: 03-5 March 2023^[4]^[5]
Time: From 10:00 to 18:00
Venue: KINTEX – Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, South Korea
Host: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Gyeonggi-do
Organizer: KINTEX, Korea Water & Environmental-Industry Corporation, Marina and Marine Industries Association of Korea

International Endorsed Exhibition by MOTIE (Ministry of Trade, Investment and Energy), 2010
IFBSO (International Federation of Boat Show Organizers) Platinum Member, 2011
ICOMIA (Int'l Council of Marine Industry Associations) Member, 2012
Trade Fair Certification by the U.S. Department of Commerce, 2014