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Fri, June 2, 2023 | 04:42

BLACKPINK-emblazoned Korean Air jet to promote Busan Expo bid

BLACKPINK-emblazoned Korean Air jet to promote Busan Expo bid

A Korean Air jet emblazoned with an image of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will help promote Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in Busan, a presidential official said Thursday.

2023-05-04 11:52

[INTERVIEW] French military photographer snaps away in Busan

INTERVIEWFrench military photographer snaps away in Busan

It was the first time world-renowned French photographer Thomas Goisque visited Korea, with a project to snap photos of Busan and promote the southern port city's bid to host the World Expo 2030. Despite his unfamiliarity with Busan, with the help of the city government and Renault Korea Motors sponsoring his project, the award-winning photographer hustled across the biggest ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-04-21 17:10

Meet the man behind Busan citizens' campaign for World Expo 2030

Meet the man behind Busan citizens' campaign for World Expo 2030

If citizens' enthusiasm was the most decisive factor in the race to host World Expo 2030, Busan would simply be unrivaled. The passion demonstrated in every corner of the Korean city during the on-site inspection earlier this month by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the event's governing body, left its delegation in no doubt that the people of Busan genuinely ...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-04-19 09:00

Busan's enthusiasm, civic pride impressed BIE mission: Busan mayor

Busan's enthusiasm, civic pride impressed BIE mission: Busan mayor

The enthusiasm and high level of civic pride shown by Busan citizens led to a successful end to the weeklong visit by an eight-member delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), according to Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, Friday.

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-04-07 16:49

Optimism prevails in Busan as Expo inspection ends

Optimism prevails in Busan as Expo inspection ends

Optimism prevails in Busan as Expo inspection ends

BUSAN - A surge of positivity is apparently running through the minds of campaign officials for Busan's World Expo 2030 bid after a successful inspection by representatives of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the organizing body of the global exhibition. Speaking to reporters after the BIE delegation's press conference on Thursday, high-ranking government offic...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-04-07 16:04

Renowned French photographer to shoot Busan for Expo promotion

Renowned French photographer to shoot Busan for Expo promotion

Picturesque photos and drone-shot videos of Busan, eager to host the World Expo 2030 in a race with three other cities, have served as a critical part of visually promoting the city to the world so far. Now, a new unique set of images is expected to come along, raising anticipation over how Korea's biggest port city will be portrayed to the world.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-04-07 16:00

Optimism prevails in Busan as Expo inspection ends

Busan has everything required to host 2030 Expo: BIE delegation chief

Busan has everything required to host 2030 Expo: BIE delegation chief

BUSAN - Representatives of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) affirmed Busan's readiness to host the 2030 World Expo, as they concluded their inquiry mission, Thursday, to evaluate the Korean port city's ability to host the global event. Speaking at a press conference, delegates of the World Expo organizing body said they were especially impressed by and grateful ...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-04-06 22:05

Young Koreans convince BIE mission team of Busan's Expo bid

PHOTOSBIE delegates inspect Busan

BIE envoys wrap up inspection to assess Busan's Expo bid

BIE envoys wrap up inspection to assess Busan's Expo bid

BUSAN - A delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) wrapped up its five-day assessment, Thursday, of Busan's bid to host World Expo 2030.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-04-06 17:06

[PHOTOS] BIE delegates inspect Busan

PHOTOSBIE delegates inspect Busan

Delegates from the Bureau International des Expositions visit the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in Busan, April 6, where U.N. troops are honored for their wartime sacrifice. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul ...

2023-04-06 16:20

Busan has everything required to host 2030 Expo: BIE delegation chief

BIE envoys wrap up inspection to assess Busan's Expo bid

SK ups promotion campaign for Busan's Expo bid

SK ups promotion campaign for Busan's Expo bid

A video made by SK Group, promoting Korea's bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Busan, has topped 10 million views only 10 days after release, according to market watchers, Thursday. The video storytelling campaign was launched by Hyundai Motor on Wednesday. The short video titled “Busan is Ready” features people from 17 member countries of the Bureau International des Exposit...

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-04-06 15:32

Yoon stresses 'one-team' support for Busan's Expo bid

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