From September 28 to October 3, Seoul will welcome the busiest week of industry events in the second half of this year in Asia. Korea Blockchain Week 2026 (KBW2026) will be held concurrently with GWDC 2026 KOREA, the global Web3 developer conference, with over 70 peripheral events scattered between Gangnam, Yeouido, and Gwangjin District around the two main conferences. Topics will cover institutional finance, stablecoins and tokenization, developer ecosystems, AI agents, and consumer applications. Among them, GWDC 2026 KOREA, co-hosted by Techub News, is a key recommendation of this guide.

This article organizes the key events of this week by date, along with other activities occurring on the same day, all times are in Seoul local time (GMT+9). The schedule is tight, and it is advisable to first confirm participation in the main conferences and flagship events related to your own track, then fill in social activities according to venue flow.

Main Conference Schedule

Korea Blockchain Week 2026 (KBW2026)

Time: September 29 to October 1, 2026
Location: Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts, Seoul
Organizer: Hosted by FactBlock, with Upbit as the main sponsor
Registration link: Click to Register

Since 2018, KBW has become one of the most influential digital asset conferences in Asia. The 2026 edition is structured in two segments: September 29 will feature the Upbit Institutional Summit co-hosted by FactBlock (invitation only), targeting policymakers, financial institutions, and industry executives; from September 30 to October 1, the main conference will focus on the digital asset market, institutional finance, AI, and real-world adoption.

This year, Upbit is participating as the main sponsor for the first time, and with the simultaneous advancement of three policy lines related to Korean spot ETFs, the digital asset basic law, and the Korean won stablecoin, the concentration of institutional topics is expected to be significantly higher than in previous years. For readers planning to attend only one main conference, KBW is the default option.

GWDC 2026 KOREA Global Web3 Developer Conference

Time: September 29 to 30, 2026 09:00–18:00
Location: aT Center, Seoul (27, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu)
Organizer: Hosted by Web3Labs, co-hosted by Techub News
Registration link: Click to Register

GWDC (Global Web3 Dev Con) is another mainline event running parallel to KBW this week and is a key recommendation of this guide. Techub News is a co-host of the conference. It continues the positioning of "For Builders, By Builders" and is one of the few large events this week aimed primarily at a developer audience: technical sharing, ecosystem showcases, and hackathons will take place concurrently, including the GWDC 2026 KOREA Hackathon recruiting builders from around the world, offering $100,000 in cash and ecosystem resources support.

For developers, GWDC and KBW are well-aligned: the focus of KBW is institutions and capital, while GWDC centers on code and products. Both events start simultaneously on September 29; if you are an engineer or early-stage entrepreneur, it is advisable to spend the first day at the aT Center and the next at the Walkerhill for the main conference.

September 28 (Monday) · Eve

The Bridge Summit

Time: September 28 09:00–17:30
Location: Josun Palace Hotel, Gangnam, Seoul
Organizer: Co-hosted by TV Chosun × Bridge34, Hack VC as the main partner
Registration link: Click to Register

The highest-profile event on the day before KBW opens: Korea's mainstream media TV Chosun and Web3 accelerator Bridge34 are jointly organizing this, with Hack VC on board, aimed at connecting global Web3 projects with local market, capital, and media resources in Korea. This event is the most efficient for those looking to build local networks before the main conference.

The Forum | KBW Edition (Starting at 12:00, Forum Team)｜Register

Crypto House Seoul '26 (Starting at 14:00, Crypto House)｜Register

Perp-Dex Day (Starting at 16:00, ReboundX)｜Register

Agentic Payments Onchain (Starting at 18:00, Onchain Agent Payment-themed party)｜Register

Security Night (Starting at 19:00, Zircuit Finance × Quantstamp, etc.)｜Register

September 29 (Tuesday) · Opening of Dual Main Conferences

The main line today features the KBW Institutional Summit (invitation only) and the opening of GWDC (see above main conference section). Other noteworthy peripheral events on the same day are as follows.

CONNECT by Cointelegraph: Seoul Edition

Time: September 29 12:00–18:00
Location: Seoul (location notified after registration)
Organizer: Cointelegraph, Cointelegraph Accelerator
Registration link: Click to Register

This is a community-focused selected event from Cointelegraph, targeting founders, developers, and investors, emphasizing deep connections rather than trade show traffic. Its international media background makes it one of the events with the highest social density in English context this week.

Ethereum Korea One — Genesis

Time: September 29 13:00–20:00
Location: Seoul
Organizer: Ethereum Collective Korea, Nonce Classic
Registration link: Click to Register

The theme is "Build Beyond the Narrative" — focusing on those truly delivering code for Ethereum: core client teams, ZK researchers, and L2 developers. On the same day as GWDC, tech-focused readers can choose between the two events or rotate between them.

KBW2026 Founders & Investors Brunch (Invitation Only) (Starting at 11:00, KBW official)｜Register

VCs & LPs Cocktail Hour (Invitation Only) (Starting at 15:00, KBW official)｜Register

WalletConnect Pay Korea Pop-Up (Starting at 18:00, WalletConnect)｜Register

Movement Fried Chicken Party (Starting at 18:00, Movement)｜Register

DWF Labs Haus: KBW2026 (Starting at 19:00, DWF Labs)｜Register

September 30 (Wednesday) · KBW Main Conference Day 1

Solana Summit Korea

Time: September 30 09:30–17:00
Location: Yeouido, Seoul (specific address disclosed to approved participants)
Organizer: Superteam Korea, Four Pillars
Registration link: Click to Register

The annual institutional event of the Solana ecosystem in Korea, by invitation only. The agenda directly addresses three key words in the current Korean market: stablecoins, regulatory frameworks, and the future of the capital market, aimed at institutional leaders, policymakers, and regulators. Solana ecosystem practitioners' top priority this week.

Onchain Finance Exchange: Institutional-Level Tokenization

Time: September 30 17:00–20:00
Location: Seoul
Organizer: Ripple × SBI Holdings × Kyobo Securities
Registration link: Click to Register

A joint institutional evening event themed on "Moving Tokenized Assets from Pilot to Production": custody methods, settlement paths, and institutional-level operational requirements. Ripple and the two major financial groups from Japan and Korea sharing the stage makes this one of the highest concentrations of traditional finance this week.

The Capital Forum: Canton Network Institutional Session (09:00–12:00, Canton Foundation × Tiger Research)｜Register

Institutional Privacy Day (12:00–18:00, Citrea × Four Pillars × Ethene Labs)｜Register

Institutional Onchain: RWAs & Stablecoins (Starting at 14:00, lil room)｜Register

Where AI Meets RealFi (14:00–19:00, Pharos Network, etc.)｜Register

Token Sale Summit 2026 (Starting at 15:00, TokenMinds)｜Register

Stellar Night Seoul (Starting at 17:00, Stellar)｜Register

Seoul On Chain (Starting at 18:00, BONK × EVG × REXY)｜Register

October 1 (Thursday) · KBW Main Conference Day 2

BLOCKFESTA 2026

Time: October 1 10:00–17:30
Location: IFC The Forum, Yeouido, Seoul
Organizer: BLOCKFESTA Organizing Committee
Registration link: Click to Register

Positioned as a "business-first" conference, it connects the global Web3 industry with Korea's rapidly institutionalized market for digital assets, primarily involving traditional financial and local institutions. Readers wishing to understand the current state of the Korean market should prioritize this event.

HSC Conference Seoul

Time: October 1 10:00–18:00
Location: Novotel Ambassador Hotel, Gangnam, Seoul
Organizer: Metaverse Post
Registration link: Click to Register

The biggest name among the announced guests is Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes (speaking at 12:10), and the investment-themed roundtable will gather partners from institutions like C² Ventures, Maelstrom, and Portal Ventures. Suitable for participants interested in secondary market perspectives and capital trends.

Bridge Seoul 2026

Time: October 1 13:00–18:00
Location: Yeouido, Seoul
Organizer: Wavebridge (invitation only)
Registration link: Click to Register

A closed-door institutional meeting organized by South Korean service provider Wavebridge, putting local financial institutions, policymakers, and overseas digital asset companies in the same room. The agenda precisely targets three current changes in the Korean market: spot ETFs, the digital asset basic law, and the Korean won stablecoin.

House of AI @ KBW (17:00–21:00, 0G Foundation, Agent Economic Interaction Night)｜Register

RE:SET Day Seoul (Starting at 14:00, RE:SET)｜Register

TCH Venture Connect (Starting at 17:30, TCH)｜Register

Founders Table VIP Dinner (Starting at 18:00, PYTH × Stratosphere, etc.)｜Register

Four Pillars Research Challenge Award Ceremony (Starting at 19:00, Four Pillars)｜Register

October 2 (Friday) · Conclusion and Extended Matches

Consumer Crypto Day @ KBW 2026

Time: October 2 12:00–18:00
Location: JBK Conference Hall, Gangnam, Seoul
Organizer: Fluent Labs, Ethene Labs
Registration link: Click to Register

The first day after the main conference ends, the focus shifts from institutions back to consumer: How to bring crypto to a billion consumers, not just a few million traders. Aimed at founders and investors working on consumer-level products, this is one of the few events this week that seriously discusses the C-end.

BNB Seoul

Time: October 2 14:00–19:00
Location: Seoul
Organizer: BNB Chain
Registration link: Click to Register

The flagship peripheral event of BNB Chain returns to Seoul, gathering builders, founders, and investors of on-chain products as a wrap-up for the week, focusing on honest exchanges about actual product progress.

StarkMart Seoul (Starting at 11:00, Starknet)｜Register

Enter the Night (Starting at 17:00, Midnight Korea)｜Register

October 3 (Saturday) · Finale

XRP Seoul 2026

Time: October 3 09:00 onward
Location: Seoul
Organizer: XRP Korea Community
Registration link: Click to Register

The independent all-day conference of the XRP ecosystem concludes the entire week, with a VIP Afterparty in the evening (Registration Link). After the institutional event on September 30 featuring Ripple and Kyobo Securities, SBI, this community event fills in the other half of the XRP narrative in Korea.

Recommended Participation Paths

Institutional and policy mainline: September 29 KBW Institutional Summit (if invited) → September 30 Solana Summit Korea or Canton Institutional Forum → Evening Ripple × SBI × Kyobo event → October 1 Bridge Seoul and BLOCKFESTA. This group of events covers the three themes of the Korean market: ETF, basic law, and Korean won stablecoin.

Developer mainline: September 29 GWDC opening (Hackathon launching simultaneously) → Same day Ethereum Korea One's Builder Day → September 30 return to GWDC on the second day → October 1 House of AI to view Agent ecology → October 2 Consumer Crypto Day conclusion.

Capital and social mainline: September 28 The Bridge Summit for early entry → September 29 CONNECT by Cointelegraph and KBW official investor event → October 1 HSC Conference to listen to Arthur Hayes → Evening interspersed with various ecosystem Haus and dinners.

For specific event times, locations, guests, and registration arrangements, please refer to the latest notifications from the organizers; invitation-only events require approval. This article is for event information orientation only and does not constitute any investment advice.