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Visitors at the International Franchise Show held at Coex in Seoul receive a quote from a representative at the booth for a self-service laundromat chain on Thursday. (Lee Jeong-a/The Hankyoreh)

The International Franchise Show (IFS), a business convention for business franchises and potential franchisees, began its three-day run at Coex in Seoul. The IFS connects potential franchisees to franchise businesses and businesses that sell and provide services and equipment needed to open a business. The event is set to run until Saturday.

A self-driving serving machine is test-delivering food for visitors at the International Franchise Show held at Coex in Seoul on Thursday. (Lee Jeong-a/The Hankyoreh)

A kiosk is displayed at the booth for an unattended sales kiosk business at the International Franchise Show on Thursday. (Lee Jeong-a/The Hankyoreh)

Visitors at the International Franchise Show held at Coex in Seoul talk to a representative at the booth for a self-service laundromat chain on Thursday. (Lee Jeong-a/The Hankyoreh)

By Lee Jeong-a, staff photographer

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