- Second Asian Country to Host the Event after Thailand in 2011

- Events to be held at Songdo Convensia from Aug. 12 to 15, with 3,000 South Korea and Foreign Visitors

South Korea hosts its first World Rubik’s Championship hosting the cube fans of 63 countries around the world in August. 

Incheon Metropolitan City (Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok) and Incheon Tourism Organization (CEO Hyeon Baig) announced that the Rubik’s WCA World Championship 2023 would be held at Songdo Convensia from August 12th (Sat.) to 15th (Tue).

The event, hosted by the WCA (World Cube Association) and organized by Korea Cube Culture United, is an international competition with more than 3,000 participants. With this event, South Korea became the second Asian country to host the event after Thailand did in 2011. 

The WCA has been holding competitions of various levels, including the world championship games ever hosted worldwide every two years. And they have a very wide fan base, with more than 200,000 accumulated participants from 150 countries today. 

This year’s competition includes Speedcubing, where participants will compete to solve the most popular 3x3x3 cubes fastest. Apart from this event, there will be other events, such as solving a cube with one hand, solving cubes blindfolded, and more, totaling 17 events. There will also be team relay matches, with three members in each time, between national teams. 

Chungjin Kim, the Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said, “It is a great honor to host the WCA World Championships for 2023 in Songdo, Incheon, for the first time in South Korea,” and added that “we will not spare any support to ensure that the cube fans of South Korea and the rest of the world may enjoy the event to the fullest.” Further, he commented, “Since there are many foreign participants, I believe that the event will help boost the local economy.’

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