Italia Hub Seoul 2026 — The Italian Hands

Italia Hub Seoul 2026 is the first permanent bridge between Italian artisan craft and Korean craftsmanship culture (장인정신). Twenty-one Italian workshops bring six centuries of hand-made trades to Seoul: raku ceramics from Faenza, Sardinian textiles, Tuscan leather, Murano glass, Maniago knives, Apulian extra-virgin olive oil. Five days of: - 8 workshops led by Italian artisans, some in collaboration with Korean masters (Icheon ceramicists, Yangju mokpan, Naju yeomjik weavers) - 4 guided tastings, pairing Italian products with seasonal Korean cuisine - A roundtable with Italian and Korean masters on guarding craftsmanship in the 21st century - A special section "Hanji + Marbled Paper" blending the Florentine technique with Korean traditional paper All exhibits for sale. International shipping or pickup at COEX. — Translation booths and Korean interpreters available throughout the venue —