Gyeongju to Host 2025 APEC Summit

Hwangnyongwon

Backed by a track record of successfully hosting international events, Korea is gearing up to host the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in the southeastern city of Gyeongju.

APEC has held annual summits since its inception. Korea previously hosted the 13th APEC Summit in Busan in 2005, and the 2025 APEC Summit will mark the country’s second time hosting the event in two decades. The 2025 APEC Summit will carry the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow: Connect, Innovate, Prosper,” on October 31. The main venue will be the Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center (HICO) (pictured below).

South Korea is renowned as one of the leading meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) destinations in the world, attracting thousands of visitors every year who attend a range of events, from large trade shows and smaller-scale meetings to global summits and corporate retreats.

The number of visitors to Korea for business-related meetings has increased, with many extending their stay to experience the country’s rich culture, cuisine and shopping.
 

Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center

Gyeongju, the Next Host City

Gyeongju seamlessly blends unique Korean traditions with modern culture, providing guests with a unique experience as it hosts the 2025 APEC Summit. It was the capital of the ancient Silla Dynasty, which ruled for over 1,000 years. Today, this historical city has a population of over 250,000 people and recognised as a living museum.

In addition, the city is equipped with modern infrastructure, including professional conference facilities such as the Gyeongju Hwabaek International Convention Center and reputable accommodation. Furthermore, the Gyeongju National Museum, Gyeongju Expo Park and Hwangnyongwon can also serve as unconventional venues for conferences or meetings, each offering a unique and distinctive atmosphere.
 

Visit Korea and Explore Gyeongju

Take this opportunity to explore Gyeongju, the host city of APEC 2025. If you are curious to learn more about its rich history and offerings, start planning your visit. With its distinct scenery throughout all four seasons, you will discover why Gyeongju has grown from a tourist city to a rising destination for the MICE industry, making it the perfect host for the 2025 APEC Summit.
 

Gyeongju National Museum

About the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC's 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration.

APEC ensures that goods, services, investment, and people move smoothly across borders. Members facilitate trade through streamlining customs procedures at borders; fostering more favorable business environments; and coordinating regulations and standards across the region.

It is the only global intergovernmental forum in the world committed to reducing barriers to trade and investment without legally binding obligations. APEC achieves its goals by promoting dialogue and arriving at decisions on a consensus basis, and it gives equal weight to the views of all members.
 

Gyeongju Expo Grand Park
 

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