National Affairs
2030 Busan World Expo
Korea's international city of Busan is bidding to host the 2030 World Expo from May 1 to Oct. 31, 2030.
Under the theme "Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future," the event will offer an opportunity for the world to discuss the future of humanity and for countries to share prospects for and insights on sustainable living with nature, technology for humanity, and places for caring and sharing.
The International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) on Nov. 28 in Paris will name the host city of the event.
Busan comes up short in World Expo bid, mulls run for 2035
The nation has lost its bid to host the 2030 World Expo to Saudi Arabia.
Nov 29,2023
D-day arrives in Paris for Busan's bid to host 2030 World Expo
The delegation from the Bid Committee for World Expo 2030 Busan made its final pitch for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo until the day before the election of the host city. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held talks with representatives from member countries of the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) and attended an invitational luncheon seminar for them. Find more here
Nov 28,2023
PM Han flies to Paris, pledges 'best efforts until end' for World Expo
Prime Minister Han Duck Soo on Nov. 26 left for Paris two days before the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE) announces which city will host the 2030 World Expo at its general assembly in the French capital.
Nov 27,2023
Busan city gov't opens PR zone in Paris for World Expo bid
Busan Metropolitan City will run a promotional zone through Nov. 28 for the port city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo at a cafe in Paris near the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE), where the event's host city will be announced.
Nov 22,2023
Ads for Busan's bid to host World Expo run in downtown Paris
Ads for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo featuring the beauty of Korea such as Hanbok (traditional attire) and the traditional fan buchae are being shown in downtown Paris.
Nov 17,2023
PM Han urges 50 countries in Paris to back Busan Expo bid
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo from Nov. 12-15 in Paris asked 61 representatives from 50 countries to support Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
Nov 15,2023
FM lobbies for Busan's World Expo bid at global forum in Paris
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin promoted Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo at the sixth Paris Peace Forum from Nov. 10-11 in the French capital.
Nov 13,2023
PM Han to visit Paris 2 weeks before World Expo city's selection
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will visit Paris from Nov. 12-15 on a four-day trip.
Nov 10,2023
LG runs 2,030 buses in Paris to publicize World Expo bid
LG Group has begun running 2,030 double-decker buses in downtown Paris inscribed with messages promoting Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
Nov 08,2023
FM Park makes final case for Busan's World Expo bid in Paris
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin has made a final pitch in Paris for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo.
Nov 06,2023