Here are some Korean Cosmetic Expos held during the first half of each year, with participation from cosmetic brands, manufacturers, and packaging companies.
Find the K-beauty Expo information you need in the text below!
1. Seoul Indie Beauty Show:
This expo is for “Indie Beauty,” using “Indie” from “Independent.”
It focuses on differentiated small and medium-sized brands with clear beliefs and values that quickly respond to trends.
Participants include brands like BENTON, ESTELLA, and MOONSHOT, as well as OEM/ODM manufacturers.
If you’re looking for unique brands rather than mainstream products, this is worth attending.
1) Date: March 13-15, 2025
2) Location: COEX Magok, Seoul
3) More info: https://en.indiebeautyshow.com/?redirect=no
2. CI KOREA (Cosmetic Inside KOREA 2025):
An expo for the latest technologies and products in the cosmetics industry, including ingredients, materials, brands, OEM, and ODM.
A large expo with participation from 1,406 companies from both Korea and abroad.
The 2025 participants are yet to be updated, but last year had many ingredient and technology-related companies.
1) Date: April 22-25, 2025
2) Location: KINTEX, Ilsan
3) More info: https://www.cikorea.org/eng/main.asp
3. Daegu International Beauty Expo:
A small expo with around 115 participating companies.
The lineup includes more esthetics, distribution, and inner beauty companies than typical cosmetic brands and ingredient suppliers.
1) Date: May 15-17, 2025
2) Location: EXCO, Daegu
3) More info: https://www.beautyexpo.kr/eng/index.html
4. Seoul International Cosmetics and Beauty Expo:
An expo with participation from 381 companies from Korea and abroad, covering all beauty-related fields, including brands, ingredients, manufacturing, and inner beauty.
A diverse range of brands, from internationally recognized to new brands, and numerous ingredient and manufacturing companies.
1) Date: May 28-30, 2025
2) Location: COEX, Seoul
3) More info: https://www.cosmobeautyseoul.com/fairDash.do?hl=ENG
5. In-cosmetics Korea:
The only cosmetics ingredients exhibition in Korea, with participation from around 316 companies from Korea and abroad.
It’s an opportunity to see various formulations created by ingredient suppliers and to learn about trends and cosmetics fundamentals.
1) Date: July 2-4, 2025
2) Location: COEX, Seoul
3) More info: https://www.in-cosmetics.com/korea/en-gb/about.html
6. K-Vegan Beauty Fair:
An expo for vegan and clean beauty companies in Korea, including brands, ingredients, manufacturers, and packaging companies.
While it doesn’t have many internationally recognized brands, it’s a great opportunity for buyers interested in clean beauty to explore new products.
1) Date: July 18-20, 2025
2) Location: COEX, Seoul
3) More info: https://www.veganbeautyfair.com/page/51
7. Osong Cosmetics & Beauty Industry Expo:
A relatively small expo with participation from 154 companies in 2024.
The expo will be moved to Cheongju Osong, with plans to increase participation to around 250 companies.
A good alternative if you can’t attend expos in the first half of the year.
1) Date: October 23-25, 2025
2) Location: OSKO, Cheongju
3) More info: https://eng.osongbeautyexpo.kr/
With most Korean cosmetic expos concentrated in the first half of the year, it’s important to consider the schedules and past participating companies when deciding which expos to attend.
WITH.C KOREA is also planning a visit to these expos to explore various products and ingredients offline!