{"id":3432,"date":"2026-04-29T09:50:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T01:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kaccwa.netizens.dev\/?st-import=66a78250abb2dfe54fd9bd3a7b5b6eaf"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T11:21:18","slug":"waba-korea-expo-2026-in-seattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaccwa.netizens.dev\/en\/news\/waba-korea-expo-2026-in-seattle\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 WABA Korea Expo &amp; Festival in Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Washington State Korean American Chamber of Commerce (KACCWA) will host the <strong>WABA Korea Expo &amp; Festival 2026<\/strong> from August 14\u201316 at Pier 62 on Seattle\u2019s waterfront, with a B2B pre-networking event scheduled for August 13.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KACCWA said the expo, positioned as a business and cultural platform connecting Korea and the United States, is expected to be the largest in WABA history. Since its launch in 2021, the event has grown into a key Korean-American business and cultural gathering in the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program will open with a B2B session featuring one-on-one meetings between Korean companies and U.S. buyers, followed by a three-day expo including vendor showcases, K-pop and cultural performances, and keynote remarks. Participating companies from sectors such as food, beauty, technology, and lifestyle will present products targeting the U.S. market.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than 10,000 daily visitors expected at the waterfront venue during peak season, KACCWA emphasized that the event will provide Korean brands with direct consumer access and a practical opportunity to test market response.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKACCWA is committed to creating a gateway for Korean businesses to enter the U.S. market while strengthening Korean-American economic networks,\u201d the organization said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vendor, sponsor, and volunteer applications are currently being accepted through KACCWA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website &#8211; <a href=\"\\&quot;https:\/\/kaccwa.netizens.dev\/waba-expo-festival\/\\&quot;\">WABA Expo &amp; Festival \u2013 Korean American Chamber of Commerce, Washington State<\/a><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington State Korean American Chamber of Commerce (KACCWA) will host the WABA Korea Expo &amp; 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