South Korea’s capital is gearing up for a blockchain bonanza. Korea Blockchain Week 2025, running September 22-28 at Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts, will transform Seoul into the epicenter of Web3 innovation. It’s kind of a big deal. Since 2018, this festival has been the go-to event for crypto enthusiasts across Asia, and next year’s edition isn’t holding back.
Organized by FACTBLOCK, KBW features “IMPACT” as its flagship conference. Thousands will flock to Seoul—founders with grand visions, investors clutching checkbooks, developers who haven’t seen sunlight in weeks, and policymakers pretending to understand blockchain. The usual suspects.
The conference will run from September 23 at 10am to September 24 at 6pm in KST timezone.
The seven-day extravaganza covers everything from regulatory headaches to investment opportunities. The event will spotlight DeFi protocols that enable automated peer-to-peer financial services without traditional intermediaries. Panels will tackle AI, the metaverse, and enterprise integration. Boring? Maybe for some. Revolutionary for others. But that’s Web3 for you—either changing the world or creating elaborate Ponzi schemes, depending who you ask.
Expect a week-long deep dive into regulatory mazes and money moves—the typical blockchain circus.
Side events are springing up like mushrooms after rain. LBank Labs’ 1001 Festival hits Raum Art Center on September 24, featuring industry talks and performances by GRAY and LOCO. Because nothing says “decentralized finance” like K-hip hop.
Heavy hitters are showing up too. Executives from LG CNS, Samsung Electronics, Google DeepMind, and NAVER Cloud will share stages with blockchain protocol founders. VIP networking events will separate the whales from the minnows.
KBW isn’t just about tech talk. It’s Seoul’s power play to cement itself as Asia’s Web3 capital. The event drives partnerships between multinationals and scrappy startups, while giving policymakers and industry leaders a chance to hash out regulations without the lawyers present.
For seven days, Seoul will buzz with blockchain chatter across multiple venues. Product launches will be announced. Investments will flow. Business cards will exchange hands at dizzying rates. And somewhere in the chaos, the future of Web3 in Asia will take shape. Rain or shine. Bull or bear.
Attendees can look forward to an immersive cultural experience blending music, art, and technology throughout the week-long festival.
