Board Game Con will be held at COEX from the 17th to the 20th. It is the largest board game event in Korea, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and co-organized by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korea Boardgame Industry Association.

This year, Board Game Con will feature 230 board game booths. The event will showcase various programs, including exhibitions, hands-on experience zones, an author’s corner, board game tournaments, lectures by domestic and international experts, and live YouTube broadcasts.

In the experience zone, visitors can try over 600 board games, including popular domestic titles such as Coffee Rush, Master of Skewers, and Okidoki Expedition, as well as IP-based games like Pokémon and international hits like Rummikub and Splendor. Additionally, 12 different tournaments will be held.

The author’s corner will feature new games planned and developed by one university board game club and 20 independent designers. Furthermore, lectures by domestic and international experts will provide the latest information and insights to both general visitors and industry professionals interested in the board game sector. The event will also host live YouTube broadcasts, live commerce, and pitching days for business meetings between manufacturers and designers.

Board Game Con 2025 is being held concurrently with the Character Licensing Fair 2025 and Licensing Con 2025 at COEX. Yoo Hyun-seok, Acting President of KOCCA, stated, "This event is a special stage where all generations who love characters and games can enjoy and interact together," adding, "KOCCA will actively support the integration of content IP into daily life and industrial connections, and continue to foster the global expansion potential of K-content based on this."