Yeosu to host world’s first island exhibition in 2026

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, exper