# Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/korea-urban-and-regional-innovation-industry-expo
> Updated: 2026-09-30T00:51:58.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo was held at OSCO in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Co-hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the event featured hundreds of booths showcasing sectors such as public policy, regional innovation, future industries, and smart city technologies.

Key themes included the sustainability of urban regeneration through AI applications in architecture, new urban finance techniques, and Demand Responsive Transport. During the expo, Eumseong County received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award in the commercial district recovery category. This award recognized urban regeneration projects conducted between 2019 and 2024, which contributed to a 23.8% increase in visitor numbers and an 87% increase in total consumption revenue in Eumseong-eup.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Eumseong County wins ministerial award at urban innovation expo

Eumseong County won a ministerial award for urban regeneration at the 2026 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo held in Cheongju.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eumseong-county-wins-ministerial-award-at-urban-innovation-expo

### 2026-09-27: 2026 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo to open in Cheongju

The 2026 Korea Urban and Regional Innovation Industry Expo opens in Cheongju on September 29, focusing on AI, urban finance, and smart transportation to drive sustainable regional development.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/2026-korea-urban-and-regional-innovation-industry-expo-to-open-in-cheongju

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