PHOTOS: 2025 Small Business Convention opens with craftsmanship and passion on display
By Yoo Na-hyunPosted : November 3, 2025, 17:30Updated : November 3, 2025, 17:30
Visitors taste menus prepared by contestants in the Master Chef Championship at the 2025 Small Business Convention. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, October 31 (AJP) - The 2025 Korea Small Business Convention opened on October 31 at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Now in its 20th year, the convention is South Korea’s largest annual event dedicated to small business owners, aimed at elevating their social and economic standing while fostering communication and unity within the community.
Held under the theme "Small Businesses Opening Today, Connecting Tomorrow’s Korea," this year’s event celebrates the achievements of entrepreneurs across the country and explores new drivers for growth. Over two days, the convention features an opening ceremony, skills competitions, exhibitions, and seminars.
Participants prepare for competition during the 2025 Small Business Skills Championship. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
From October 31 to November 1, more than 1,540 small business owners from across the country are showcasing their skills and creativity in the 2025 Small Business Skills Championship. Organized by associations including the Korea Outdoor Advertising Association, the Korea Bakers Association, the Korea Makeup Artists Association, the Korea Florists Association, and the Korea Culinary Masters Association, the competition spans categories such as advertising design, baking, makeup, floral arrangements, and culinary arts.
Participants demonstrate their food carving techniques during the 2025 Small Business Skills Championship. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Participants demonstrate their food carving techniques during the 2025 Small Business Skills Championship. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Contestants approached their craft with remarkable focus and sincerity. In an age when artificial intelligence is transforming industries, the passion expressed through their hands filled the venue with energy. Machines may evolve, but human touch and sincerity remain irreplaceable. The skill and dedication on display illuminated this year’s championship, reminding visitors that the beauty of human craftsmanship endures beyond time.
Participants showcase their makeup artistry during the 2025 Small Business Skills Championship. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
A participant and model pose together during the 2025 Small Business Skills Championship. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Participants showcase their makeup artistry during the 2025 Small Business Skills Championship. AJP Yoo Na-hyun