61-day event will turn 365 islands into living venues for sustainability, technology and global exchange
A small but scenic coastal city will host the world’s first large-scale “island exhibition” in Korea next year, transforming its archipelago of 365 islands and surrounding seas into a living exhibition space for 61 days, organizers said.
The 2026 World Island Exhibition will run from Sept. 5 to Nov. 4, 2026 in Yeosu, Seouth Jeolla Province, under the theme “Island, Connecting the Ocean and the Future.” Rather than confining the expo to a single site, the event is designed as a multi-venue, experiential festival in which islands themselves serve as the main stage.
Organizers said the exhibition aims to reposition islands — often viewed as geogra
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