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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of firm’s Recognition about Trade Fair Benefits on the Post-Parafticipation behaviors. To achieve these goals, this study kept a literature survey and a demonstrative research. In literature survey, there are definitions of trade show, exhibitors, benefits(functional benefits, economic benefits, psychological benefits, symbolic benefits, social benefits), after participate behaviors. We designed a research model derived from literature review and established some hypotheses. To prove the hypotheses, the survey were conducted. It was conducted to 260 exhibitors which participated in the trade show in KINTEX and COEX. The main findings are following. First, as to the effects of exhibitors's recognition about exhibitions benefits, exhibitors's recognition has significant effect on satisfaction. Among them, social benefits to have a strong influence on satisfaction. Second, exhibitors's recognition has significant effect on re-participation intention. Economic benefits and symbolic benefits had a major effect. Third, exhibitor's satisfaction has significant effect on the intention to participate in next trade fair(re-participate). The more the exhibitors are satisfied with the trade fair, more likely they re-participate.