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Korea Expo LA to connect 102 companies with US buyers and consumers
The first Korea Expo in Los Angeles runs from Oct.
22 to 24, bringing Korean products to US buyers and shoppers.
The event is organized by Exporum and the Korea International Trade Association and takes place at Magic Box in downtown LA.
A total of 102 companies will present beauty, food and lifestyle products, including Korean small businesses and Korean-founded firms already operating in LA.
The expo builds on events first held in Paris in 2023 and later expanded to Osaka and Tokyo.
Retail buyers will hold one-to-one export and purchasing talks with participating companies, while consumer feedback may help them adapt products for the US market.
The program includes themed days for beauty, food and culture, with activities aimed at local audiences including Hispanic consumers.
The event is intended to turn interest in Korean culture into sales and exports for businesses seeking to enter the US market.
Korea Expos are also planned for Tokyo, Paris and LA next year, and organizers are considering expansion into South America.
The 2026 Korea Expo LA will bring 102 companies together with US buyers and consumers in Los Angeles.
The event will run from October 22 to 24 at Magic Box in downtown LA.
It will feature Korean beauty, food and lifestyle products from domestic companies, Korean businesses in LA and Korean diaspora-founded companies.
The program combines one-to-one purchase and export meetings with US retailers and experiences for local consumers.
Organizers say the expo aims to help Korean small and medium-sized businesses build a foundation for entering the US market.
- Who
- 102 companies, including Korean businesses and Korean diaspora-founded companies, will take part.
- What
- The 2026 Korea Expo LA will present Korean products and connect exhibitors with US buyers and consumers.
- When
- October 22–24, 2026, local time.
- Where
- Magic Box in downtown Los Angeles.
- Why
- To connect US interest in Korean culture with purchases and exports and help Korean small and medium-sized businesses enter the US market.
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The expo is scheduled to open in downtown Los Angeles.
The expo is scheduled to run, with Beauty Day on October 22, Food Day on October 23 and Culture Day on October 24.
- Participating companies
- 102
- Venue
- Magic Box, downtown Los Angeles
- Dates
- October 22–24, 2026
- Organizers
- Exporum and the Korea International Trade Association
- Themes
- Beauty Day, Food Day and Culture Day
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