Busan: Drone Show Korea (DSK), the biggest drone exhibition in Asia, kicked off Wednesday in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan to showcase drone technologies that can be used across various industries, from defense and space to future mobility, the industry ministry said.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the 2025 DSK will showcase drone technologies of 306 companies from 15 countries, marking the largest attendance in the event's 10-year history, as confirmed by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Among the attendees are major South Korean aerospace and defense firms such as Korean Air Lines Co., Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., and LIG Nex1 Co., along with the Korea AeroSpace Administration.
This year's event has expanded its exhibition range to include drone-related industries such as new space, future mobility, carbon neutrality, and artificial intelligence (AI). "Drone is a prominent new industry and a strategic security asset in the era of AI," stated First Vice Industry Minister Park Sung-taek during the event's opening speech. Park emphasized the government's commitment to devising a strategy to enhance the competitiveness of the local drone industry, aiming to establish a stable supply chain and manufacturing system.
In conjunction with the event, a new joint consultative body comprising the military, private defense firms, and research institutions was launched. This body aims to advance the defense industry by integrating defense technologies with cutting-edge innovations like AI and drones, while also promoting the country's arms exports, the ministry added.