World's premier collectible design fair expands Seoul showcase at DDP

When Design Miami first touched down in Asia last year, it offered a focused lens on the region’s creative output.

This autumn, the world’s premier fair for collectible design — limited-edition, museum-quality furniture and functional art — returns to Seoul in a vastly expanded format, signaling the city’s rapid transformation into an indispensable global capital for contemporary art and design.

The Seoul Design Foundation said Thursday that Design Miami Seoul 2026 will run from Sept.

1-6 at the landmark Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), following a VIP preview on Aug.

31.

The event officially anchors Design Miami’s prestigious annual circuit, kick-starting a global calendar that moves to Paris in October and culminates in Miami Beach in December.

The expansion marks a significant evolution from the 2025 iteration, which was staged as a singular curated showcase titled "In Situ." This year, the fair broadens into a full-scale international platform featuring leading global galleries, major brand collaborations, specialized talks and dedicated collector programs.

Under the curat ...