Population
1.441m[3]
Registered population including foreign residents at December 2025 in the Daejeon data portal.
City
Daejeon
Daejeon is a science and technology-oriented metropolitan city in South Korea, with a tracked convention venue suited to esports and other large-format events.
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Updated September 27, 2026Market snapshot
Local policy
A sourced operational overview, not legal advice. Requirements should be rechecked before launch.
TopicCurrent positionCommercial implication
Topic
Convention and event infrastructure
Current position
Daejeon Convention Center is an operating convention facility listed by its official site.[5]
Commercial implication
Event organizers should evaluate Daejeon through venue availability, production requirements and local event approvals rather than infer esports-specific incentives.
Verified Sep 11, 2026
Market ecosystem
Venues and infrastructure
Daejeon's verified PTG footprint is centered on convention infrastructure and its science-and-technology city role.
References5
- [1]Introducing Daejeon — Daejeon Metropolitan City
- [2]Daejeon Skyline.JPG — Wikimedia Commons
- [3]Daejeon statistics — Daejeon Metropolitan City
- [4]About the Host City — ICEC30-ICMC2026
- [5]Daejeon Convention Center Official Website — Daejeon Convention Center
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