South Korean artificial climbing wall specialist CLIMB KOREA is taking its competition-grade expertise to the broader Asian market, aiming to translate a portfolio of international event infrastructure into new sport climbing and adventure facility projects across the region.
The company’s competition walls have been used at the 2022 IFSC Climbing Asian Championships, the 2022, 2023 and 2024 IFSC Climbing World Cups in Seoul, and the 2023 IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships in Seoul. Those events were held under the International Federation of Sport Climbing, now known as World Climbing. The 2023 IFSC Climbing World Cup in Seoul saw multiple speed climbing world records, a result the company says underscores the importance of standardized infrastructure and consistent conditions for elite athletes.
Domestically, CLIMB KOREA built the competition wall for the climbing events of the 106th Korean National Sports Festival in Busan in 2025, a venue designed to meet international standards for lead, bouldering and speed climbing. It also completed the Gimhae bouldering wall in 2024 and the Mokpo International Sport Climbing Center in 2023. Through these projects, the company has developed expertise in structural stability, precision installation and consistent climbing surfaces.
CLIMB KOREA manufactures its walls, panels, holds and equipment at its own factory. World Climbing lists the company as a Recognised Speed Wall Manufacturer and a producer of Recognised Speed Holds. According to the company, it also holds certifications to EN 12572-1 and EN 12572-3, covering safety requirements for artificial climbing structures with protection points and climbing holds, respectively.
The company plans to apply this experience to sport climbing facilities and related projects across Asia, providing solutions tailored to local requirements while drawing on internationally recognized technical and safety standards. It presented its climbing walls and safety solutions at the Indonesia Sport Facility Expo (ISFEX 2025) in November 2025 and has signed a memorandum of understanding with a golf and resort operator in Vietnam.
“Our focus is on creating climbing walls that athletes and everyday users can trust, through user-centered safety design and technology that optimizes the climbing environment,” a CLIMB KOREA representative said. “We will continue to build facilities that meet international specifications as we expand from South Korea into Asia and pursue opportunities in the wider global market.”
The expansion matters as sport climbing continues to grow in profile following its Olympic inclusion, with Asian markets investing in facilities that can host elite competition and serve recreational climbers. CLIMB KOREA’s move could raise the standard of climbing infrastructure in the region by making internationally certified competition walls more accessible. More information is available at www.climbkorea.com.
