GWDC 2026 Korea names K1 Research as Korea regional media partner

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2026-08-26 08:01:56

GWDC 2026 Korea has named K1 Research as its official regional media partner for South Korea, adding a local research and go-to-market advisory firm to support outreach around the event. Organizers said the partnership is intended to connect Korea’s domestic crypto ecosystem with the broader global Web3 × AI industry conversation while strengthening the conference’s communications reach in Korea, Japan, and other international markets, as well as its local execution capacity. The conference is scheduled for Sept. 29-30, 2026, at aT Center in Seoul. It is hosted by Web3Labs, co-organized by Techub News, HypaiLabs, and TokenPost, and supported by AWPA. Under the theme “For Builders, By Builders,” the event will focus on technological innovation and industry applications across Web3, AI, onchain infrastructure, and the digital asset ecosystem. The agenda includes keynote speeches, technical forums, project showcases, business matchmaking, and a hackathon. Registration for both the conference and the hackathon is now open. Organizers expect the hackathon to draw more than 1,000 developers worldwide and plan for it to generate more than 200 projects.

GWDC 2026 Korea has announced its list of official regional media partners for South Korea, with K1 Research named as the event’s Global Media Partner for the Korea region.

According to the announcement, K1 Research is a data-driven research and go-to-market consulting firm in South Korea. Organizers said the partnership is meant to connect Korea’s local crypto ecosystem with the broader global Web3 × AI industry conversation, while strengthening the conference’s communications reach and local operational capabilities across Korea, Japan, and international markets.

Event schedule and organizers

GWDC 2026 Korea will take place on Sept. 29-30, 2026, at aT Center in Seoul, South Korea. The event is hosted by Web3Labs, co-organized by Techub News, HypaiLabs, and TokenPost, and supported by AWPA.

Focus areas for the conference

This year’s conference is built around the theme “For Builders, By Builders.” It will center on technological innovation and industry applications in Web3, AI, onchain infrastructure, and the digital asset ecosystem.

The program will include keynote speeches, technical forums, project showcases, business matchmaking, and a hackathon. Organizers said these activities are designed to support developer exchange, technical collaboration, capital connections, and the implementation of new projects.

Registration and hackathon plans

Registration is now open for both the conference and the hackathon. Organizers expect the hackathon to attract more than 1,000 developers from around the world. The competition will be built around real onchain tasks, with guidance from industry mentors and judging from institutional venture capital participants.

The event is expected to produce more than 200 innovative projects. GWDC 2026 Korea also plans to host startup and project showcases alongside VC matchmaking sessions to support global launches, liquidity growth, and ecosystem building for selected projects.

Official links

Official website: https://www.gwdc.net/
Registration: https://luma.com/cp87au4f
Event details: https://gwdcseoul.carrd.co/
Hackathon registration: https://forms.gle/YTEosVXSQmT4qQ5b7
Hackathon Telegram group: https://t.me/+WCIFA6LPfKphM2Ji

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