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Samsung, LG chiefs visit Europe in last-minute push for World Expo bid

Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong and other Korean business leaders are heading to Europe to support Busan's bid for World Expo 2030 ahead of Tuesday's final vote.

2023.11.20

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and Saudi sports minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal during the country's unveiling of the first ever Esports World Cup scheduled to be held in Riyadh next year. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Outcry over Saudi human rights ahead of final Expo vote

Human rights activists are expressing concerns over Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, citing the nation's labor abuses and lack of press freedom. The protests shed doubt on the country's qualifications to host the 2030 World Expo.

2023.11.1

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A scene from the 2022 Busan Fireworks Festival that took place near Gwangalli Beach in Busan on Dec. 17, 2022. [NEWS1]

Busan Fireworks Festival showcases city's bid to host World Expo

The port city of Busan will host its annual Busan Fireworks Festival next Saturday, marking the final event in the city’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo.

2023.10.26

Asia Campbell, 15, is known as the 'granddaughter of the Korean War veterans' as well as the 'little ambassador,' promoting Busan's bid to host the World Expo 2030. [YONHAP]

[INTERVIEW] The 'little diplomat' touting Busan to the world

In Busan’s third presentation to host the World Expo 2030 in Paris, a cheerful-looking girl named Asia Campbell accompanied the city mayor as one of the speakers to promote the city's bid.

2023.8.21

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon speaks to Cheong Chul-gun, the CEO of this paper, at the JW Marriott Hotel Seoul in Seocho District, southern Seoul, last Wednesday, nearly 100 days before the voting day that will determine the host city for the 2030 World Expo. [PARK SANG-MOON]

[EXPO BID D-100] Busan mayor stresses 'tailored cooperation' ahead of expo vote

In about 100 days, the host city for the 2030 World Expo will be chosen. Now, more than ever, the man spearheading efforts to bring this prestigious event to Korea says he believes Busan has a real shot at winning.

2023.8.20

Joseon in the World Expo (KOR)

The Chicago Expo presentation team would not have imagined what Korea would look like 130 years later.

2023.6.22

Joseon in the World Expo

The Chicago Expo presentation team would not have imagined what Korea would look like 130 years later.

2023.6.21

The Busan city government on Tuesday opened a pop-up store in Paris called Café de Busan to promote the city's 2030 World Expo bid. [BUSAN CITY GOVERNMENT]

Busan's pop-up cafe in Paris to give city's Expo bid a boost

The Busan city government on Tuesday opened a pop-up cafe in Paris to promote the city’s bid for the 2030 World Expo.

2023.6.20

A Bureau International des Expositions delegation and Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon pose with an urban air mobility (UAM) vehicle after having a virtual tour of the North Port on Wednesday at the Busan Port International Exhibition & Convention Center. [YONHAP]

BIE delegation takes in North Port, proposed 2030 expo site

A Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) delegation held an on-site inspection around North Port, Busan, the proposed venue for World Expo 2030, Wednesday, and reviewed the city's capabilities to make the event happen.

2023.4.5

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Supporters of Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo on Monday present caricatures of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) delegates as gifts at Hotel Shilla in Seoul after the delegation arrived for its week-long inspection

2023.4.3