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Busan Constructs Photo Zone to Promote Bid for 2030 Busan World Expo in Association with the Haeundae Light Festival

The city of Busan has announced that a photo zone to promote its bid for the 2030 World Expo was built on Haeundae’s sandy beach in association with the 9th Haeundae Light Festival. *(Theme: Again, Haeundae Sea of Light) *The 9th Haeundae Light Festival: This festival will be held from November 18, 2022 to January 24, 2023. Fantastic light waves will be on display around Haeundae Beach with beautiful light exhibits located on every street for visitors to see. This photo zone was established to raise support for the city to attract the 2030 World Expo and publicize the world’s fascination with Busan, candidate city to host the World Expo. In the photo zone, a 21m board with “2030 EXPO BUSAN,” written on it, an EXPO Boogi exhibit, and LED light stairs have been installed. Travelers visiting Haeundae can take a once-in-a-lifetime photograph with the backdrop of the splendid night sea on Haeundae’s sandy beach, which is tinged in golden colors through the exotic and fantastic lighting effects. Visitors are expected to be able to enjoy both day and night time sea views. Busan will launch a citizen participatory SNS event to spread support in an attempt to attract the World Expo from November 26 through December 16. By posting a photo of the Expo Boogi exhibit installed at the photo zone along with an essential hashtag* on your preferred SNS, you will be entered in a draw for a chance to win one of 100 souvenirs. *Essential hashtags: #2030부산세계박람회x해운대빛축제, #2030부산세계박람회x부산에유치해, #2030부산세계박람회x엑스포부기 During the event period, the Expo PR character K-pop Boogi, greatly loved by citizens, will appear in person between 19:00 and 21:00 every weekend and will present small, but memorable gifts to tourists.

Busan's 2030 World Expo Candidacy Presentation - Nov. 29, 2022 18:30

As World Expo 2030 candidate countries give their 3rd competition presentations in Paris on 29th local time, Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon is visiting 4 countries in Europe with a presidential delegation. After attending the BIE General Assembly in Paris on November 29th, Mayor Park will visit Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina and San Marino until next Tuesday(6), to appeal for support of the World Expo 2030 Busan bid. With public-private cooperation, the presidential delegation consists of officials from Busan city, the Foreign Ministry and the World Expo 2030 Busan Attraction Committee, among others. Source: https://www.befm.or.kr/sub/template.php?midx=38 [BeFM Busan English Broadcasting] Busan's 2030 World Expo Candidacy Presentation - Nov. 29, 2022, 18:30 https://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBqTug95mgo

2022 UNESCO Creative City of FIlm Busan Week

With an aim to commemorate Busan’s Designation as UNESCO Creative City of Film, ‘2022 UNESCO Creative City of Film Busan Week’ will be held from December 1st(THU) to 4th(SUN) at Busan Cinema Center. During the festival period, there will be a wide range of programs including exhibitions, online events, film screening, international forums, and Round Talk in order to commemorate our designation together with Busan citizens. Admission is free of charge for all programs and you will be able to grab the chance to receive gifts by joining various events. Busan City of Film is looking forward to your interest and participation in this meaningful event. [Introduction] ◾ Title: 2022 UNESCO Creative City of Film Busan WEEK ◾ Period: December 1 to 4, 2022 ※ Exhibition: December 1 to 31, 2022 ◾ Venue: 3F, Doublecone, Busan Cinema Center ◾ Free Admission ◾ Organized by Busan City Government, Busan Cinema Center ◾ Ask :+82-51-780-6162, 6165 [Program Information] Exhibition ◾Title: Nowadays in UNESCO Creative City of Film Busan ◾Period: December 1 to 31, 2022 ◾Venue: 3F, Doublecone, Busan Cinema Center ◾Topic: Introduction of Busan City of Film and its projects so far Online Event ◾ Quiz - Period: November 21 to December 4, 2022 - Gifts will be given to those who joined this event ※ Final result of receiver will be announced after the event. ◾ Participation Review - Period: December 1 to 11, 2022 - Gifts will be given to those who joined this event ※ Final result of receiver will be announced after the event. Forum ◾ City of Film International Forum in Busan - Time: 17:00 December 1, 2022 (Local time in Korea) - Venue: Cinema Table, 3F, Doublecone, Busan Cinema Center - Topic: Cultural ODA – Focusing On Film Activities - Participating Cities: Busan, Bristol, Cannes, Potsdam, Yamgata Round Table ◾ 2022 Our Community Cinema - Time: 13:00 December 2, 2022 - Venue: Cinema Table, 3F, Doublecone, Busan Cinema Center - Topic: Result Presentation