Three-day event combines natural bio materials with AI and photonics-based beauty technology

The 2026 Jeonnam-Gwangju Beauty Industry Fair will take place at the Kimdaejung Convention Center from Oct. 2–4.

Organised by the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City and the Gwangju Tourism Organization, the event will feature 113 companies across 152 exhibition booths.

Products and technologies on display will include skincare and functional cosmetics, hair and nail products, AI-based skin and scalp scanners, personalised beauty devices and inner-beauty products.

The event will highlight the potential combination of South Jeolla Province’s natural bio-material resources with Gwangju’s artificial intelligence and photonics technologies.

Buyers from 15 countries will participate in one-on-one export consultations arranged in cooperation with KOTRA. Separate meetings will be held for companies seeking to enter South Korean fashion and beauty platform MUSINSA.

The “K-Beauty Global Fast Track Seminar” will cover overseas certification, market analysis using big data and influencer marketing. International buyers will also visit selected cosmetics manufacturing facilities in Gwangju.

Public programs will include the 2026 Skin Beauty Competition and the 2026 Nail Expo. A K-beauty performance and runway show featuring 100 senior models will take place on Oct. 3.

Visitors will also be able to participate in AI skin and scalp assessments, personal colour analysis, customised perfume making, K-beauty styling, special-effects makeup and nail-care sessions.

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