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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 22:20

Korea ready for final showdown in bid for World Expo 2030

Korea ready for final showdown in bid for World Expo 2030

Korea seeks to maximize its opportunity to promote Busan as the host of the World Expo 2030 through the fourth and final presentation at the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris, slated for Tuesday.

2023-06-19 17:21

Businesses team up with gov't to support Busan's World Expo bid

Businesses team up with gov't to support Busan's World Expo bid

Businesses team up with gov't to support Busan's World Expo bid

Korean companies have ramped up their efforts to support Busan's bid to host World Expo 2030, showing an exemplary model of government-business partnerships for a nationally important event.

2023-06-19 16:32

Korea ready for final showdown in bid for World Expo 2030

Rapper Psy to give speech at BIE meeting in Paris to promote Expo bid

Rapper Psy to give speech at BIE meeting in Paris to promote Expo bid

Rapper Psy will give a speech at next week's general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris to promote Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, a presidential official said Tuesday.

2023-06-13 18:53

Yoon to visit France to promote Expo bid, Vietnam for state visit

Foreign language websites for Busan's World Expo bid poorly managed

Foreign language websites for Busan's World Expo bid poorly managed

The Bid Committee for World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea, was criticized for neglecting the management of its foreign language websites, as President Yoon Suk Yeol heads to Paris next week to attend the fourth round of presentations at a meeting of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) members.

2023-06-13 15:24

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

2023-04-07 16:00

Optimism prevails in Busan as Expo inspection ends

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