Pop Culture Event ‘Seoul Popcon’ to be Held as CCXP Korea in 2027

Seoul Popcon, a pop culture content festival, will be rebranded as CCXP Korea and is scheduled to be held in 2027

CCXP Korea, which began as Seoul Comic Con in 2017, changed its name to Seoul Popcon—an abbrets scope beyond the original Comic Con content to include games, the metaverse, and more. Starting in 2027, the event will operate under the name CCXP Korea

CCXP is the world’s largest pop culture convention, which originated in Brazil in 2014. The event features exhibitions of content such as films, dramas, comics, music, animation, cosplay, and voice acting, and includes appearances by stars and major studios sharing various announcements

CCXP Korea is a pop culture festival that combines the foundation of Seoul Popcon with CCXP’s global network. Although originally planned for 2026, the event will officially launch in 2027 following internal discussions and preparations for global partnerships. The year 2026 will serve as an integrated preparation period for the event

The venue will also move from the COEX in Seoul to KINTEX in Ilsan. CCXP Korea stated that the relocation was decided based on the event environment and the need for greater spatial scalability, adding that they plan to systematically prepare programs, exhibition layouts, global collaborations, and fan experiences

Further information regarding CCXP Korea can be found on the former Seoul Popcon official website and social media channels

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of NC AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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