Ministry of Science and ICT / Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity, Korea Research Foundation, Science Culture Private Council
Operating hours
10:00~17:00 (Korean original)
Program
1. Integrated Opening Ceremony
- Integrated opening ceremony of the 2026 South Korea Science Festival and the 7th South Korea Science and Technology Fair
2. Special Exhibition Hall
- Thematic Hall: Exhibition of research achievements from national research institutions celebrating their 50th to 60th anniversaries
- Policy Hall: Expression of the achievements of South Korean science and technology and the results of failures accumulated in the process, showcasing the future of South Korea that will bloom from these two aspects
3. National R&D Zone
- Exhibition of representative research achievements from government-funded research institutions that have changed daily life over the past 60 years
4. Future Living Zone
- Experience programs for future technologies based on robots and AI, human-technology interaction, and exhibitions of excellent corporate achievements
5. Culture and Experience Zone
- Participatory science culture experience programs that integrate science and technology, AI, and culture and arts
6. Communication and Sharing Zone
- Public lectures and performance programs by scientists and science communicators
In April, the Month of Science, the representative science festival of South Korea, "2026 South Korea Science Festival," is coming. This festival, held alongside the 7th South Korea Science and Technology Fair, is a special event where you can meet research achievements that represent 60 years of science and technology and new scientific technologies for future growth all in one place. Under the theme "Imagination Becomes Everyday Life: Changed Daily Life, Approaching Future," it will be held from April 24 to April 26 at Hall 4 of KINTEX in Ilsan. Various programs linking research achievements with exhibitions, experiences, and culture will unfold, allowing participants to naturally experience how science and technology X AI have already become part of our daily lives. At the 2026 South Korea Science Festival, held in April, the achievements and challenges of South Korean science and technology, as well as the future where imagination unfolds in everyday life, will be vividly experienced.