고양세계꽃박람회

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The Goyang International Flower Festival (Korean: 고양 국제 꽃박람회; RR: Goyang Gukje Kkotbangamhoe) is one of the largest flower festivals in South Korea and takes place in the city of Goyang. It attracts many visitors annually. The festival is held in a metropolitan area and serves as a model for local culture festivals, in which some foreign flower farmers participate. During the festival, flower events and cultural performances are held, and visitors can buy flowers from all over the world, which helps promote the domestic flower industry. In 2015, the festival was held from 24 April to 10 May at Ilsan Lake Park. The 2015 festival was the largest to that date, consisting of 25 national pavilions, 120 companies from 35 countries, and 200 domestic companies. The exhibition occupied 150,000 square metres (1,600,000 sq ft); it was organized by the Goyang International Flower Foundation. Sustainability and ESG Campaigns Recent editions have integrated environmental ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) values. In partnership with the Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute, the 2026 festival launched a public campaign to support the restoration of forests damaged by wildfires, allowing visitors to participate directly in environmental recovery efforts. ¹

The festival started as Goyang Korea Flower Show in 1991, and was held as an annual, domestic event until 1996. From 1997 to 2012, the Goyang International Flower Festival was held every three years. Since 2013, it returned to being held annually. It has since attracted 5.7 million people and has grown into one of the most famous international flower festivals in Korea. ¹

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In 1991, the 1st Goyang Korea Flower Show was held. In 1997, the 1st Goyang International Flower Festival was held. In 2012, the 6th Goyang International Flower Festival was held. In 2013, the 7th Goyang International Flower Festival was held. In 2014, the 8th Goyang International Flower Festival was held. In 2015, the 9th Goyang International Flower Festival was held from 24 April to 10 May. In 2016, the 10th Goyang International Flower Festival was held. In 2017, the 11th Goyang International Flower Festival was held. In 2018, the 12th Goyang International Flower Festival was held from 27 April to 13 May. In 2019, the 13th Goyang International Flower Festival was held from 26 April to 12 May. In 2022, the 14th Goyang International Flower Festival was held from 22 April to 26 April. In 2023, the 15th Goyang International Flower Festival was held from 27 April to 8 May. In 2026, the 18th Goyang International Flower Festival was held from 24 April to 10 May. ¹

In 2015, official events, such as the press day for the Goyang International Flower Festival opening ceremony, took place on 23 April. Business days were from 24 April to 10 May. The closing ceremony occurred on the last day of the event, 10 May. Indoors, people from overseas governments, and internal and international enterprises and associations, hold event booths. Outdoors, there are various types of gardens, including the Mosaic Culture Garden, the Korea Garden Show, the Flower Tunnel, the Healing Garden, the Children's Garden and the Flower Wall. Events and programs for attendees, some related to flowers and some related to traditional culture, include the Traditional Flower Arrangement Contest, the Flower Drawing Contest, a Flower Boat Ride, and events where visitors can wear traditional clothing or make items including soap, pots or artificial flowers. ¹

Each year, the festival has produced many programs with both domestic and foreign cooperation. In 2015, the program consisted of an indoor exhibition and an outdoor garden. At programs called Exchanges of World Flowers, new varieties of flowers are exhibited by international and local flower firms. Foreign buyers are introduced to local florists. The 2018 Goyang International Flower Expo presents the latest trends in the world's flower industry by participating in over 320 flower-related organizations, organizations and companies from 36 countries with the theme "New Flower World to Change the World." There are rare plants that are not easily seen, indoor gardens decorated with floral arts, colorful outdoor theme gardens, flower culture experience programs, rich performances and events, and flower shops sold directly by farmers. ¹

With various business programs, Goyang International Flower Festival brought in 33 million won through export contracts and signed an export contract more than $30 million for four consecutive years. Flower markets in Goyang negotiated an export contract worth more than $14 million, which is 42% of the total contract amount. Over 550,000 guests visited the festival in 2015. The total number of visitors has increased about 20%. According to Shinhan University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, the festival made a profit of about 71.1 billion won in 2015. ¹

The 2024 festival, themed "Flower in the Earth," attracted a total of 687,899 visitors over its 17-day run. According to an evaluation report by the Goyang City government, the event generated an economic ripple effect of approximately 112.9 billion KRW (approx. US$83 million). ¹

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