- A record-breaking scale, with participation from 180 construction technology and safety companies, over 10,000 visitors, and more than 20 conferences and side eventsheld concurrently.
- Beyond supplementing human management, AI- and robotics-driven automated smart construction management technologies and productsare now entering on-site deployment, expected to significantly contribute to reducing construction accidents.
KINTEX Announces Successful Conclusion of the 2025 Korea Construction & Safety Expo
KINTEX (CEO Jae-Yul Lee) announced that the 2025 Korea Construction & Safety Expo, held for three days from September 17 at KINTEX, successfully concluded with record results.
Launched in 2019 and now in its 7th edition, the Korea Construction & Safety Expo is the nation’s only specialized exhibition integrating construction and safety technologies. It is co-organized by KINTEX and My Center, with support from the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Gyeonggi Province, and the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency.
Reflecting the government’s policy priorities and rising social interest in construction safety following recent accidents, this year’s event achieved the largest scale in its history. A total of 184 companiesexhibited, attracting over 10,000 buyers from the construction industry, marking a 15% increase in exhibitorsand a 39% increase in visitorscompared to last year. In particular, the concurrent hosting with the Korea Safety Expo, organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, resulted in a combined participation of 560 companiesacross both shows.
This year also introduced a Special Underground Safety Pavilion, jointly organized with the Korea Underground Safety Association, in response to growing public concern over sinkholes and ground safety. The 30-booth pavilion featured technologies for ground subsidence prevention and monitoring, including GeoST’s Ground Displacement Monitoring Systemand Smart Iris’s AIoT-based Measurement Management Technology. The New Technology Presentationby certified companies of the Korea Underground Safety Association provided valuable solutions for clients and contractors seeking advanced underground safety measures.
Throughout the exhibition, more than 20 conferences and events—including the Smart Construction Seminar, Smart Construction Tech Day, and Hyundai Construction Innovation Day—created a vibrant platform for technology exchange. The 4th Construction Safety Leaders Forum, which gathered over 100 leaders from government agencies and construction companies, featured in-depth presentations and discussions on 2025 Construction Industry Occupational Accident Prevention Policies. In addition, the Gyeonggi Province Occupational Safety Contest Award Ceremony and regional construction safety training programs further strengthened the event as a hub for networking and collaboration.
The hallmark of this year’s expo was the mainstreaming of AI-driven smart construction safety solutions. Technologies once considered emerging—such as AI, big data, robotics, and drones—are now ready for on-site deployment. Exhibitors showcased groundbreaking solutions, including:
- AIoT-integrated construction safety control systems(Huren, Upleat, RiskZero, Asiana IDT)
- Korea’s first exoskeleton-type wearable safety robot for construction workers(FRT Robotics)
- Smart safety helmets powered by advanced fusion technology(Asguard)
- Drone & AI-based facility inspection solutions(Velonex)
- Other highlights included the world’s smallest and lightest 1.5m safety block (International Safety Products) and ultra-light functional waterproof safety shoes (K2 Safety), both of which drew strong interest from buyers.
To promote construction safety solutions and market expansion for related companies, KINTEX and five major construction safety associations co-hosted the K-Consafety Awards. Winners included:
- Innovation Technology Award: TiltPro for its Safety Rotation Link
- ESG & Sustainable Growth Award: K2 Safety for its Heat Illness Prevention Campaign, presented by the Construction Safety Executives Association.
KINTEX CEO Jae-Yul Lee stated:
“Construction remains the industry with the highest share of occupational accidents. We are now entering an era of smart construction management leveraging advanced technology for accident prevention. Through this expo, KINTEX will continue to lead the way in promoting state-of-the-art construction safety solutions.”
The next Korea Construction & Safety Expois scheduled to take place from October 14 (Wed) to 16 (Fri), 2026, with exhibitor applications opening in October this year.