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
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Nov. 28 gives a speech in Busan's final presentation for its bid to host the 2030 World Expo at the general assembly of the International B...
Nov 29,2023
D-day arrives in Paris for Busan's bid to host 2030 World Expo
The day before voting for the host city of the 2030 World Expo, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Nov. 27 leaves the Palais des Congres of Issy-les-Moulineaux, the venue of ...
Nov 28,2023
PM Han flies to Paris, pledges 'best efforts until end' for World Expo
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Nov. 14 gives the opening speech at a breakfast seminar for delegates from member countries of the International Bureau of Expositions (BIE...
Nov 27,2023
Busan city gov't opens PR zone in Paris for World Expo bid
Busan Metropolitan City through Nov. 28 will run a promotional zone for the port city's bid to host the 2030 World Expo at the cafe Comptoir d'Issy on the access road to ...
Nov 22,2023
Ads for Busan's bid to host World Expo run in downtown Paris
A massive ad for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo is shown on the wall of the shopping mall Citadium Paris in the French capital. (Busan Metropolitan City) By C...
Nov 17,2023
PM Han urges 50 countries in Paris to back Busan Expo bid
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Nov. 14 at Maison de Busan in Paris talks to participants at a breakfast seminar for representatives from member countries of the Paris-bas...
Nov 15,2023
FM lobbies for Busan's World Expo bid at global forum in Paris
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (left) on Nov. 10 poses for a photo with French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna at the latter's office in Pa...
Nov 13,2023
PM Han to visit Paris 2 weeks before World Expo city's selection
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Oct. 9 gives the opening speech at the 2030 Busan World Expo Symposium in Paris. (Prime Minister's Office) By Choi Jin-woo Prime Mini...
Nov 10,2023
LG runs 2,030 buses in Paris to publicize World Expo bid
A double-decker bus promoting Busan's 2030 World Expo bid on Nov. 6 passes the Eiffel Tower in Paris. By Margareth Theresia Photos = LG Group LG Group has begun ru...
Nov 08,2023
FM Park makes final case for Busan's World Expo bid in Paris
Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin (left) on Nov. 3 talks with BIE Secretary General Dimitri S. Kerkentzes at the official residence of the Korean ambassador in France....
Nov 06,2023