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Announcement of KIOOC 2026 AWARDS

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KOREA IOOC

KIOOC is Korea’s first

international olive oil

competition

KIOOC was established to introduce the

potential of Korea’s growing premium

olive oil market  to olive oil producers and

brands around the world, and to support

high-quality olive oils in building a trusted

presence within the Korean market.

Beyond quality evaluation, KIOOC serves as a

professional platform that identifies olive oils

suited to Korean tastes, food culture, and

market structure, while bridging the gap

between international producers and the

Korean market.


Through evaluation, awareness building,

and professional networking, KIOOC aims to

become a trusted gateway for olive oil

producers seeking sustainable growth and

market relevance in Korea.

KIOOC provides producers with

opportunities to connect with


• Influential experts and consumers in Korea’s

culinary and gastronomy sectors


• Korean importers and distributors seeking to

lead the premium olive oil market

Want Korea,

you need KIOOC

Korea is no longer a secondary market.

KIOOC is more than just a competition

it is your gateway to the Korean olive oil market.

Winning at KIOOC means more than

earning a medal


🫒 Recognition among Korean buyers

and distributors


🫒 Opportunities to enter department

stores and retail channels


🫒 Media exposure and professional

marketing assets 


🫒 Credibility built through international

judging standards


Through collaboration with IOON

(International Olive Oil Network), KIOOC connects global producers with real opportunities and tangible results in the Korean market. This is not just about recognition.

It is about results.

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Want Korea,

you need KIOOC

Korea is no longer a secondary market. KIOOC is more than just a competition— it is your gateway to the Korean olive oil market.

Winning at KIOOC means more than earning a medal


🫒 Recognition among Korean buyers and distributors

🫒 Opportunities to enter department stores and retail channels

🫒 Media exposure and professional marketing assets

🫒 Credibility built through international judging standards

Through collaboration with IOON (International Olive Oil Network), KIOOC connects global producers with real opportunities and tangible results in the Korean market.

This is not just about recognition. It is about results.