Seoul takes Squid Game and K-drama to IMEX Frankfurt

The destination gears up with preemptive marketing activities to strongly promote its international MICE and business travel appeal.

Seoul Tourism Organization takes part in IMEX Frankfurt 2022 with strong marketing plans to attract international MICE delegates.
Seoul Tourism Organization takes part in IMEX Frankfurt 2022 with strong marketing plans to attract international MICE delegates. Photo Credit: Seoul Tourism Organization

In line with the full-scale resumption of international tourism and MICE, Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) is ramping up preemptive marketing activities to attract international MICE delegates attending IMEX Frankfurt 2022.

The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) has lined up joint marketing activities with participating Seoul MICE Alliance members, including group presentation sessions to introduce the destination to MICE planners. Buyers may reserve a PSA meeting with eight SMA members – Channel K, Euras Tech, People & Value, Grand Hyatt Seoul, Lotte Hotels Seoul, Sofitel Ambassador Seoul, VIAGEM and Communistar.

Park Jin Hyeok, director of the Seoul Convention Bureau says: “We expect our participation in this year’s IMEX exhibition to be a meaningful rebooting of Seoul’s standing as a complete MICE venue. With experienced and knowledgeable Seoul MICE Alliance members, we will continue our overseas marketing to enhance its position as the best MICE city in the world.”

STO will be showcasing engaging events created from globally popular K-content such as the Squid Game drama series to attract the attention of MICE organisers. Other activities include Dalgona carving time, chimaek (chicken + beer) networking time, writing Korean names on traditional Korean fans, and taking photos with K-pop stars who lead Hallyu culture worldwide.

IMEX celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and is expected to attract 14,000 visitors from 170 countries and more than 70,000 business meetings.