SICOM 2026 Overview

The Society for Korean Obesity and Metabolism Studies (SOMS) is delighted to host SICOM 2026 from November 26 to 28, 2026, at the aT Center in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Under the theme “Deep Dive into the Next Tide of Obesity Science,” SICOM 2026 will bring together leading clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore the rapidly advancing field of obesity and metabolic disease.

A major highlight of SICOM 2026 will be its distinguished Plenary and Keynote Sessions, featuring internationally renowned leaders in obesity medicine:

• Plenary Lecture: Consensus or Conflict? Comparing EASO, The Lancet, and AACE Obesity Guidelines
  Volkan Demirhan Yumuk, MD
  President, European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO)
• Keynote Lecture 1: Childhood Obesity: Early Action for Lifelong Health
  Louise A. Baur, MD, PhD
  Past President, International Congress on Obesity (ICO)
• Keynote Lecture 2: The Oral Revolution: Next-Generation Oral Therapies for Obesity Care
  Kyoung-Kon Kim, MD, PhD
  President, Asia-Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity (AOASO)

In addition, the scientific program will cover Optimizing Obesity Care: From Precision Prediction to Clinical Strategy, New Horizons in Cardiometabolic Therapeutics, Obesity in Asia-Pacific: Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence, Nutrition and Energy Metabolism, Next-Generation Hormonal Targets in Obesity, Muscle Preservation Strategies during Significant Weight Loss, Obesity Across the Lifespan: From Early Prevention to Healthy Aging, and Expanding Frontiers of Incretin-Based Therapies: New Indications and Emerging Evidence.

Through these lectures and symposia, SICOM 2026 will provide a valuable platform for sharing new evidence, exchanging clinical perspectives, and strengthening international collaboration in obesity and metabolism.

We warmly invite you to join us in Seoul for SICOM 2026.