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Franchise Start-up Expo 2025 Busan Opens as the First Gateway to Entrepreneurial Success

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the “KFA Franchise Start-up Expo 2025 Busan” opens today (November 27) and will run through the 29th for three days at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1.

This year’s expo is designed to enable prospective entrepreneurs and small business owners to conveniently access franchise start-up information, communicate directly with various brands, and receive support in preparing for business start-up.

A total of around 100 brands will participate in the expo, including those from the food service industry (Korean, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine, bakery, etc.), service sectors, and retail business. A wide range of programs will be offered, including the opening ceremony (Nov. 27, 11:00), exhibition booth operations, start-up seminars, and expert consultation (consulting).

Unlike previous years, this year’s expo newly introduces a “1:1 Expert Consultation Zone,” offering free one-on-one consulting sessions. These sessions are open not only to small business owners operating stores but also to prospective entrepreneurs and citizens interested in the franchise sector, all free of charge on-site.

Consultation (consulting) topics include franchise management, taxation, labor, franchise headquarters establishment, franchise disclosure registration, and franchise-related disputes. Experts will provide practical guidance that can be applied throughout the entire start-up process.

In addition, the expo will feature start-up seminars designed to share practical know-how from experts in each field.

On the first day, November 27, Lee Hong-gu, CEO of Startupia (YouTube channel “Startup Master”), will deliver a lecture titled “2026 Promising Start-up Trends and the Formula for Franchise Success,” and Kim Seok-min, CEO of Labor Firm San, will speak on “Essential Labor Management Skills Every Business Owner Should Know.”

On the second day, November 28, Kim Hyun, CEO of YouTube channel “Inssaman,” will present on “The Hidden Stories of Franchise Start-up You Should Know,” followed by Jung Gwang-jae, Team Leader at the Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency, with a session on “A Must-Listen for Prospective Entrepreneurs! Franchise Transaction Act.” The Korea Broadcasting Advertising Promotion Corporation (KOBACO) will also host a special lecture titled “AI Video Advertising Production Practical Guide: How to Use AiSAC.”

On the final day, November 29, Park Hye-won, CEO of E&S LAB, will lead a session titled “Service Sense Is a Skill! Practical Service Manual to Attract Customers”; Min Byung-gi, CEO of Min Byung-gi Tax & Accounting Office, will lecture on “The Easiest Way to Make Money—Tax Savings!”; and the National Information Society Agency (NIA) will give a lecture titled “Kiosk Operation System (+Barrier-Free Kiosks).”

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “We expect this franchise start-up expo to serve as a strong foundation for prospective entrepreneurs and small business owners to achieve successful business start-ups,” adding, “Busan Metropolitan City will continue to accelerate the digital transformation of the local franchise industry and strengthen global competitiveness by supporting expansion into overseas markets.”