CPHI/ Hi Korea 2026, Korea’s Hub for Pharma, Bio, and Health Innovation, Concludes Successfully After Three Days

●      478 companies from 22 countries exhibited; 11,589 visitors from 65 countries attended

●      Over 13,000 meeting requests and more than 700 business meetings held through the 1:1 matchmaking platform

●      2027 edition announced for COEX Hall D and Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas

CPHI/ Hi Korea 2026, Korea’s hub for pharma, bio, and health innovation hosted by Informa Markets Korea, successfully concluded its three-day run from August 25 to 27. The event was supported by major affiliated organizations including the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS), Korea Fund for Regenerative Medicine (KFRM), Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT), Korea Health Functional Food Association (KHFF), Korea Drug Research Association (KDRA), Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), and DIPS, while the Bio Zone was co-organized with the Korea Biomedicine Industry Association (KoBIA).

■ 478 Companies from 22 Countries, 11,589 Visitors from 65 Countries... Clear Growth Over Last Year

A total of 478 companies from 22 countries exhibited at this year's show, a 14.4% increase over last year's 418 companies from 22 countries. International companies accounted for approximately 59.8% of all exhibitors, outnumbering domestic companies and underscoring the exhibition's global standing. Visitor numbers also grew, with 11,589 visitors from 65 countries attending — up 8.1% year-over-year — of whom approximately 20.3% were international visitors.

■ 74% of Visitors Held Purchasing Authority... High Business Density

The composition of this year's visitors stood out in particular. Of all visitors, 74% were found to hold actual purchasing decision-making authority, demonstrating that the exhibition has established itself as a venue for real business decision-making rather than simple information exchange.

Visitor interest was also evenly distributed across the industry. Interest in the pharmaceutical sector was highest at 38.3%, followed by health functional foods at 34.4%, bio at 16.1%, and lab/analytical equipment and packaging at 11.1% — reaffirming well-balanced interest not skewed toward any single industry.

■ Over 13,000 Meeting Requests, More Than 700 Business Meetings Held Through 1:1 Matchmaking

On-site business matching results were also notable. Through the 1:1 matchmaking platform operated at this year's exhibition, more than 13,000 meeting requests were exchanged, of which over 700 were held as actual business meetings. This demonstrates that the exhibition functions as a platform that goes beyond simple attendance to deliver tangible business outcomes.

■ 41 Conferences, 70 Seminars, 33 IR Sessions... 144 Sessions Successfully Held

The conference and seminar program also concluded successfully. This year's event featured a total of 144 sessions, comprising 41 conferences, 70 seminars, and 33 IR pitching sessions. In particular, the conference held concurrently with the 'K-Health Functional Food: Innovative Strategies for Global Expansion' conference drew the strongest response. Content spanning the full range of the pharmaceutical, bio, and health functional food industries was presented to strong visitor interest, including the '2026 Key Health Functional Food Policies' session featuring the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, the Bio-Health Policy Forum featuring the National Bio-Innovation Committee, the K-Bio Innovative Modality session, the AI drug discovery seminar, and the microneedle technology seminar.

■ 2027 Edition to Expand Across COEX Hall D and Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas

Exhibitor interest in next year's event is already strong. Booths in COEX Hall D are mostly sold out, and CPHI/ Hi Korea is expected to expand in 2027 to more than 450 exhibiting companies and over 12,000 visitors. Due to renovation work at COEX, next year's event will be held across both COEX Hall D and Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas, with the Grand Intercontinental Seoul Parnas newly introduced as a premium exhibition space for the pharmaceutical and bio sectors.

■ Inquiries: Website www.cphikorea.co.kr / Email cphi-kr@informa.com / Phone +82-2-6715-5400