Daegu is a globally recognized convention city. It was recognized by the UIA as one of the top 10 cities for the hosting of international conferences in Asia, and has successfully held mega events, including the 2013 World Energy Conference (7,500 attendees), the 2015 World Water Forum (16,000 attendees), and the 2019 World Congress of Neuroscience (4,000 attendees). Daegu continues to be chosen as the host city for future mega conferences as well, including SIGGRAPH ASIA 2022 (6,000 attendees) and the 2024 World Biomaterials Conference (5,000 attendees).
