1. TERMS OF REFERENCE

1. The term "exhibition" shall mean "KOREA IMPORT EXPO 2026."
2. The term "organizer" shall mean "Korea Importers Association (KOIMA)", Seoul, Korea.
3. The term "exhibitor" shall mean the individual, company, or organization that has applied for the exhibition.

2. APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION
1)  All applications for participation shall be made on the prescribed application form, which shall be submitted to the organizer.
2) The "exhibitor" must submit the application form duly signed along with 30% of the participation fee including any additional utility service charge. The organizer, however, may defer or refuse the acceptance of an application if sufficient space is not available, or the announced exhibit is considered by the organizer not germane to the exhibition, and though the application form has already been submitted, he organizer shall return the application form and fully refund the participation deposit no later than one month prior to the opening of the Exhibition.
3) The "exhibitor" should inform the "organizer" about any changes made to the submitted documents including the application form and all the other forms, immediately. Any losses incurred by failure to report shall be covered by the exhibitor.

3. TERMS OF PAYMENT
1) 30% of the booth rental fee must be paid by the exhibitor within two 2 weeks after submitting the application, and the remaining 70% including the technical service fee shall be paid no later than May 31, 2026.
2) If the technical service application is submitted after the deadline, the full amount of the technical service fee shall be paid no later than two 2 weeks prior to the opening of the Exhibition.
3)  If the application fee and utility fee are not paid in full, the organizer shall reserve the right to retain or withhold the exhibits.

4. ALLOCATION OF EXHIBIT SPACE
1) The organizer shall allocate the space in accordance with the order of application, the size of the space applied for, and the nature of the exhibits. The exhibitor cannot make a formal objection to the allocation.
2) The organizer shall reserve the right to change the location and/or the size of the space allocated to the exhibitor at any time prior to the commencement of the build-up of the exhibition, should exception circumstances demand, and the exhibitor shall have no claim for compensation as a result of any changes.
3) Under no circumstances may the exhibitor resell, transfer rights to, or enter into a mutual agreement to change assigned booth(s) with another party, without the prior approval of the organizer.

5. USE OF THE EXHIBIT SPACE
1)  The exhibitor shall exhibit their stated products and must have competent personnel in their booth(s) during the entire period of the exhibition.
2)  All exhibits must accord with the statement on the application form and be related to the theme of the exhibition. Public auctions and sales without the permission of the organizer are strictly prohibited. If the exhibitor violates the above-mentioned rules, the organizer can stop the exhibitor's activity, remove his/her exhibits, or order the dismantling of his/her booth. In this case, the participation fee shall not be refunded, and the exhibitor shall have no claim for compensation.
3)  The organizer shall have the right to prohibit certain people from entering the exhibit.
4)  The exhibitor shall operate and demonstrate its exhibit so as not to annoy, endanger, or interfere with the rights of other exhibitors or visitors. Any practice resulting in complaints may be prohibited by the organizer.

6. BREACH OF CONTRACT AND WITHDRAWAL BY EXHIBITOR
If the Exhibitor requests to cancel or modify the contracted exhibition space, the Organizer shall apply the following cancellation charges:

1. Technical service fees and related charges are non-refundable regardless of the date of cancellation.
2.  No interest will be paid on any refunded amounts, and any non-refundable participation fee shall not be

carried forward to subsequent exhibitions.

1. If the Exhibitor fails to pay the booth rental fee by the application deadline, the Organizer reserves the right to unilaterally cancel the participation.

7. CANCELLATION AND CHANGES OF THE EXHIBITION
In the event of the cancellation of the exhibition by the organizer, the participation fee paid will be refunded fully. But if the cancellation was caused by force majeure such as an act of nature or war, the fee will not be
refunded. In this case, the exhibitor shall have no claim for compensation from the organizer.

8. CONSTRUCTION AND DECORATION OF STAND, DISMANTLING, AND RESTORATION
1)  All exhibitors must complete their construction and/or decoration and move in and display their exhibits by the date and time stipulated by the organizer.
2)  Modifications including decorations such as painting the floor, ceiling, and pillars will not be permitted. The exhibitor shall be responsible for compensating for any damage to the facilities of the exhibition hall.
3)  Exhibitors shall remove all exhibits and stand fittings from the exhibition hall within the period stipulated by the organizer and indemnify the organizer against any cost incurred by reason of delay or damage to the facilities of the exhibition hall.

9. SECURITY, RISK, THEFT, AND INSURANCE
1)  The organizer shall protect the exhibits and visitors from potential safety hazards.
2)  The exhibitors shall be held responsible for any loss or theft of, or damage to exhibits, stand fittings, or any articles belonging to the exhibitors during the construction, exhibition, and dismantling periods.
3) If the exhibitor intentionally or negligently causes a fire, theft, breakage, or other accidents inflicting damage to the organizer or others, the exhibitor shall be responsible for those damages. In addition, the exhibitor shall be responsible for obtaining adequate insurance coverage for its exhibits.
10. FIRE REGULATIONS
1)  Materials used in stand and display construction must be properly fireproofed in accordance with the pertinent regulations of Korea.
2)  The organizer has the right, should circumstances necessitate, to make changes in the exhibitor's stand for fire control.

11. SUPPLEMENTARY CLAUSES
1)  Whenever necessary, the organizer shall have the right to issue supplementary regulations in addition to the terms and conditions.
2)  Any additional written regulations or instructions shall form part of the rules and regulations for participation in the KOREA IMPORT EXPO 2026, and they shall be binding on the exhibitors.
3)  The exhibitor shall also observe the regulations stipulated by the management of the exhibition halls of COEX.