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KISM 2025 BUSAN – International Conference on Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology Opens in Busan

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the Korean International Semiconductor Conference & Exhibition on Manufacturing Technology 2025, titled “KISM 2025 BUSAN,” will be held at Paradise Hotel Busan in Haeundae from November 10 (Mon) to 14 (Fri).

Now in its fourth consecutive year in Busan, the event is hosted by the Korean Society of Semiconductor & Display Technology and aims to enhance the global competitiveness of Korea’s semiconductor manufacturing processes and materials, parts, and equipment technologies.

The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow (Nov. 11) at 11 a.m., with around 300 participants representing industry, academia, and research institutions attending to strengthen cooperation across sectors.

This year’s conference, held under the theme “Re:Innovation of Semiconductor Manufacturing for AI Ecosystem”, will bring together more than 1,000 experts from 15 countries, spanning industry, academia, research, and government, to share the latest developments and achievements in semiconductor technology.

The conference will feature a wide range of programs, including poster sessions, outlooks on memory technology, special sessions on the global semiconductor industry, tutorial sessions focused on AI and semiconductor technology, academic programs, corporate exhibitions, and networking events — all designed to provide participants with rich opportunities for information exchange and collaboration.

In particular, over 300 high-quality research papers will be presented through keynote and invited lectures by world-renowned scholars and domestic and international experts.

Key plenary speakers include Ji-ho Kang, Executive Vice President of SK hynix, who will deliver a keynote on “Semiconductor Technology Trends to Overcome the Integration Limitations for Future AI Memory Devices,” and Dr. Bo-eon Yoon from Samsung Electronics, presenting “The Planarization Technology Innovations in the Era of 3D ICs.”

The conference also invites participation from global and domestic materials, parts, and equipment companies, as well as leading scholars, offering a venue for sharing knowledge and facilitating technological and human exchange on cutting-edge semiconductor R&D and commercialization trends.

Conference Chair Jin-seop Park stated, “Celebrating its fourth year, the International Conference on Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology aims to support Korea’s advancement in semiconductor manufacturing and present the technological direction for major processes and the materials, parts, and equipment industries.” He also encouraged the active participation of industry, academia, research, and government stakeholders dedicated to semiconductor innovation.

Dong-seok Park, Director General of the Advanced Industry Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “Our city aspires to become a new global hub city where advanced technology and industry coexist, beyond the maritime capital region. We expect this conference to further strengthen collaboration between technology and industry and become a meaningful opportunity for Busan to lead the semiconductor ecosystem.”