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"Busan is Ready!" 4th PT at BIE General Assembly was Successful
President Yoon Suk Yeol gives a fourth competitive presentation (PT) at the 172nd International Exposition Organization (BIE) General Assembly in Paris, France, on June 20. (Photo courtesy of Busan Ilbo)
Busan City and the South Korean government delivered a passionate presentation (PT) for its 2030 World Expo Busan bid at the 172nd Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly in Paris, France, on June 20 Tuesday afternoon. (local time).
This is the fourth of five PTs in the bid process. The fourth PT is expected to be a milestone in the City's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, as it will capture member states' votes ahead of the decision on the host city in November this year.
At the PT, the President of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol, "Gangnam Style" singer PSY, Karina from idol Group 'aespa', and world-renowned soprano Jo Sumi attracted the attention of the audience.
Busan City and the South Korean government, which demonstrated the overwhelming power of its K-content in the previous third PTs, continued its competitive PTs for about 30 minutes with various videos and presentations to convince the audience once again that Busan is ready to host the World Expo.
With the successful completion of the 4th PT, Busan City, The government, businesses, and the National Assembly will work closely together as the "KOREA ONE - TEAM" to actively promote the bid until the final vote in November. The fifth and final PT will be held on November 28.