[Window of Compatriots] Korean Chamber of Commerce of America, New York BDNY’s first Korean pavilion… Support for small and medium-sized businesses entering the U.S.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seong Do-hyeon = The Korean branch of the Korean Association of Korean Chambers of Commerce in the Americas (Korean Chamber of Commerce in America, President Byeong-gu Hwang) announced on the 13th that it introduced its first Korean pavilion at 'BDNY (Boutique Design New York) 2026' held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York on the 8th to 9th (local time).

The Korean Chamber of Commerce of America's participation in this exhibition was promoted as part of the '2026 Strategic Export Consortium Project' supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

Twelve domestic excellent small and medium-sized companies participated and introduced customized products for the hospitality (hotel, lodging, and dining out) industry, such as air fresheners, hotel amenities, interior accessories, tableware, towels, and bedding, to local industry officials.

BDNY is America's representative commercial space interior and design exhibition, with more than 16,000 industry experts and 750 companies participating from over 50 countries around the world every year.

In particular, the New York Korean Association (Chairman Lee Myung-seok) and the Greater New York Area Korean Chamber of Commerce (Chairman Moon Jo), a member of the Korean Chamber of Commerce of America, separately recruited about 70 buyers using their local business networks.

Invited buyers, hotel and resort purchasing managers, and interior designers who visited the exhibition hall visited the Korean pavilion booth and conducted business consultations.

During the exhibition period, seven government and related agency officials, including the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Korea Small and Medium Business Corporation, and the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Businesses, also visited the site to look at the exhibition operation status and consultation status of participating companies and inspect the performance of the export consortium business.

Business leaders from the Korean community in New York, including Senior Vice Chairman Jeong Seung-hwa of the Korean Association of America, Global Business Division Director Yang Kyung-ho, Chairman Lee Myeong-seok, and Chairman Moon Jo, also supported the business activities of Korean participating companies at the site.

Esther Lee, chairman of the Korean American Association of New York, said, "The entry of excellent Korean companies into the New York market will be an important opportunity to raise the economic status of the Korean community and expand exchanges between Korea and the United States. We will continue to work as a bridge by working closely with the local Korean community."

Chairman Moon Jo emphasized, "For Korean companies to succeed in the U.S. market, not only excellent products and technology, but also understanding of the local market and a trustworthy network are essential," and added, "We will actively support so that consultations and exchanges lead to actual contracts."

The Korean branch of the Korean Federation of Korean Merchants of the Americas has been supporting Korean small and medium-sized businesses in entering overseas markets by continuously promoting export consortium projects, including this year's 'ASD Market Week' in Las Vegas and 'Surf Expo' in Orlando, and this year's BDNY in New York.

In the future, we plan to strengthen cooperation with Korean Chambers of Commerce and Industry across the United States to support domestic small and medium-sized businesses in finding overseas buyers and establishing local networks.