"Meeting the Investment Avengers"... '2026 Seoul Money Show' and 'Maeil Business Newspaper Plus Membership' Launch
The 2026 Seoul Money Show, South Korea's flagship investing fair hosted by Maeil Business Newspaper and MBN, will take place for three days from Thursday, May 7, to Saturday, May 9, at Hall B of COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. This year's event will bring together top domestic and global investing experts to offer practical wealth management solutions for individual investors amid economic uncertainty. In particular, the new monthly premium subscription service, Maeil Business Newspaper Plus Membership, will debut alongside the event and is expected to reshape how investing information is delivered.
1. 2026 Seoul Money Show: "How to protect and grow your assets in an age of uncertainty"
The main theme of this year's Seoul Money Show is integrated asset management, designed to help investors navigate a complex crisis environment marked by global war risks and fading expectations for interest rate cuts.
1 Key sessions and expert lineup by sector
A total of 85 investing experts will take part in the fair and lead more than 50 seminars.
Economic outlook: Steve Brice, head of global investment strategy and CIO at Standard Chartered Group, will present an analysis of global uncertainty from the perspective of an international investment bank. Oh Geon-young, head of Shinhan Premier Pathfinder, will outline strategies for coping with interest rate and exchange rate volatility.
Stocks: Kim Hak-gyun, head of the research center at Shinyoung Securities, Daniel Yoo, head of Yuanta Securities Korea, and Park Sung-jin, CEO of Ian Investment Advisory, will discuss stock investing survival strategies in times of crisis, along with asset allocation, portfolio direction, and value investing methods.
Real estate: Park Hap-soo, adjunct professor at Konkuk University Graduate School of Real Estate, and Ko Jun-seok, professor at Sangnam Institute of Management, Yonsei University, will present strategies for reconstruction and redevelopment, as well as home-buying guidance for end users. Tax accountant Lee Jang-won will also give a lecture on real estate tax-saving strategies.
Virtual assets and retirement planning: Brian Hoon-jong Paik, CEO of SmashFi, will offer his outlook on Bitcoin, while Kim Ji-hoon, author of Retire with Just 3 U.S. ETFs, will share strategies for managing retirement assets.
ETF special pavilion: In line with the growing interest in ETF investing, which has drawn attention from President Lee Jae Myung and BOK governor nominee Hyun-Song Shin, a special pavilion will feature six major asset managers: Samsung's KODEX, Mirae Asset TIGER ETF, ACE, RISE ETF, Shinhan SOL, and Hanwha PLUS.
2 Visitor information
Date and venue: May 7-9, 2026, at COEX Hall B in Gangnam District, Seoul
Pre-registration: Applications are available through the Seoul Money Show Official Website. Starting this year, admission will cost 5,900 won, but entry will be free for Maeil Business Newspaper Plus Membership subscribers.
2. Maeil Business Newspaper Plus Membership: "A premium economic service for 5,900 won a month"
Launched to mark the 60th anniversary of Maeil Business Newspaper, the Maeil Business Newspaper Plus Membership is a paid subscription service that gives users year-round access to in-depth content from Maeil Business Newspaper correspondents, veteran reporters, and investing experts for the price of a cup of coffee.
1 Main content benefits
Newsletters and specialized reports: In addition to a curated investing newsletter sent twice a week, subscribers will receive exclusive local economic and industry reports from Maeil Business Newspaper correspondents stationed in Washington, D.C., New York City, Silicon Valley, and other major hubs.
Money Doctor reports: The Money Doctor team, made up of 20 reporters and 30 experts, will provide in-depth analysis across stocks, real estate, pensions, tax-saving strategies, and more.
Early access to premium channels: Key content from the popular real estate channel MaeBuri TV, including N-Eok House and other flagship series, will be released to membership subscribers first.
2 Additional benefits for early-bird members
- Admission ticket to the 2026 Seoul Money Show plus a seminar booklet
- Replay access to Seoul Money Show seminars
- A beverage voucher for 7-Eleven inside the Seoul Money Show venue
- Admission ticket to the Maekyung Open Golf Tournament
- Admission ticket to the MBN Ladies Open
- Priority registration for the MBN Seoul Marathon
- Invitation ticket to an MBN culture and arts performance, selected by lottery
Contact:
For the Money Show: (02) 780-1040 / money1@seoulmoneyshow.com
For membership: (02) 2000-2000 / service@mk.co.kr
This content was prepared by MaeKyung Biz Content Planning Team based on official announcements and press releases.
