The Great Wall of China. Confucius. Legend of the Overfiend. The Far East is home to many mysteries and wonders that cause us Westerners to either admire proudly from afar or turn a curious brow. Fortunately, seeing such amazing items no longer require wallet-draining trips that last a fortnight; Koreannovation is bringing some of South Korea’s hottest (and oddest) products to Penn Plaza with no cost to you.

The Koreannovation trade show spotlights some of the finest Korean gadgetry that has yet to make it to American shores.  Deets from the press release:

Korea Trade Show 2009 announces,  KOREANNOVATION,  a showcase of South Korean products, many shown in the U.S. for the first time, from May 12-13 at Penn Plaza Pavilion, NYC. See why, in this troubled economy, more and more U.S. manufacturers and distributors are turning to Korea as a reliable source for quality new commercial, beauty, electronics, and industrial products. Because of government support given these manufacturers by the South Korea Free Trade Agreement, buying directly from these companies offers the opportunity for retailers, distributors, and middlemen to maintain recession-friendlier margins. These Korean manufacturers offer reduced sourcing and production costs while maintaining the highest levels of quality, excellence in design, and innovation.

Lest you think that the show is destined to be one grand nerdfest, check out the surprisingly wide cross section of categories:  green building, beauty, home goods, commercial, persona care & health, toy, home care, and small appliance. In total, there will be over 500 products on display from over 50 companies. Products such as:

Some of the unique items on display include Talky Talky, an oversized anthropomorphic pen that, with special books, speaks English as the pen goes over the words; NOSK – a tiny nose filters for us urban dwellers; LED Sparkle Boards where you can write with a water marker and it shines light-bright – perfect for restaurant or store windows; Micro-fiber Travel Towels that are tiny and dry super fast; UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply – compact emergency power supply; Glow In The Dark Socks, and more.

If this sounds like your bag, baby, there are four ways to register: online, via e-mail (RSVP (at) koreatradeshowny (dot) com), fax (212-229-1878), or phone (888-699-7531). See you there.

May 12-13, 2009, 10am-6pm
Penn Plaza Pavilion, NYC
401 7th Avenue at 33rd Street

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