APK 2026 to widen German-Korean business links

What happened: The Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) 2026 will be held in Seoul on Oct. 29-31, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz scheduled to give a keynote speech. Key numbers: About 800 business leaders and government officials are expected at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas. The conference is held every two years. Why it matters: Germany's ambassador said the event will strengthen German-Korean ties in joint product development and industrial cooperation, with both sides supplying each other's factories. He said competition made both sides better.

The Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business (APK) 2026 will be held in Seoul on Oct. 29-31, with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz scheduled to give a keynote speech.

Germany's ambassador said the event will strengthen German-Korean ties in joint product development and industrial cooperation, with both sides supplying each other's factories. He said competition made both sides better.