Korea Outdoor Leisure and Sports Industry ExhibitionGOCAF

The Korea Outdoor Leisure Sports Industry Exhibition (GOCAF), driven by the rapid growth of South Korea’s camping sector, has become the country’s leading trade show for outdoor leisure and sports. Since 2013, GOCAF has served as the premier platform for professional buyers and new clients to explore the Korean outdoor sports market.

At the most recent edition of the Korea Outdoor Leisure Sports Industry Exhibition (GOCAF), the total exhibition space reached 26,000 square meters, with 430 exhibiting companies hailing from China, Japan, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Russia, Italy, Singapore, Germany, the United States, Poland, and other countries. The event attracted approximately 30,000 visitors.

South Korea is the most mature market for outdoor sports and related products in Asia, where activities such as mountaineering, skiing, hiking, and camping have achieved widespread popularity. Renowned outdoor brands like BLACK YAK, KOLON, and TrekSta are all headquartered in South Korea, while others—including Mont-Bell, Lafuma, and Berghaus—are distributed through Korean agents. In the outdoor apparel and accessories segment, South Korea ranks among the largest markets globally, second only to the United States in terms of GORE‑TEX penetration. (Copyright of this content belongs to Juzhan; redistribution without permission is prohibited.)

The Korea Outdoor Leisure Sports Industry Exhibition (GOCAF) has firmly established itself as the most important specialized trade show within South Korea’s sporting goods industry. With its international profile steadily rising, it provides an exceptional platform for unveiling new products, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, and cultivating new business opportunities.