The venue for the 2030 World Expo will be decided soon, and will Busan, South Korea be able to host it?

The venue for the 2030 World Expo will be decided at the BIE (Bureau Internationale de la Expo) general meeting to be held in Paris on the 28th. South Korea, which is aiming to attract a bid to Busan, has long been involved in public-private cooperation.
We have continued to campaign for the bid with all our might. The city is in its last spurt, with Busan Mayor Park Hyun-joon, President Yoon Seo-gyul, and Prime Minister Han Deok-soo visiting Paris one after another.
I called out for help. Furthermore, according to an article in the Yomiuri Shimbun dated the 26th, the Japanese government has decided to support South Korea. The newspaper said, ``We will support the Yun Seok-Yeong administration and lead to further improvement of Japan-Korea relations.''
There is a purpose.'' Expos are broadly divided into two categories, depending on the size of the venue and theme, namely registered expositions (registered expositions) and certified expositions (certified expositions). Amendments to the 1988 International Exhibition Convention (1)
(Effective in 1996) Previously, it was divided into general exhibitions and special exhibitions. Registered Expos, the largest world expositions, have been held every five years since 1995. On the other hand, certified expo is a registered expo held every five years.
A relatively small-scale exhibition held in between. The holding period for registered fairs is from six weeks to six months, and for certified fairs from three weeks to three months.
South Korea held the Daejeon International Expo (Special Expo) in 1993 and the Yeosu International Expo (Certified Expo) in 2012.
However, a registered expo has never been held before, which is why it is a long-cherished wish to hold the Busan Expo. In June 2017, Busan officially announced its candidacy to host the 2030 World Expo.
submitted an invitation application to BIE. The theme is ``Great changes in the world, a voyage towards a better future.'' It is said that it will present a global vision for a future paradigm shift.
Busan City estimates the number of visitors during the Expo to be approximately 34 million people, and the economic impact to be approximately 61 trillion won (approximately 7.2 trillion yen).
Busan is the second largest city in South Korea with a population of approximately 3 million people. In addition to being known as a port city, it also hosts an international film festival each year.
It is also famous for holding festivals. Busan Tower, Jagalchi Market where you can buy fresh seafood, Haeundae, a luxury beach resort, and Haedong, a temple built in 1376 on the beach.
(Haedong) There are many tourist spots such as Ryugusa Temple. On the other hand, although Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, it faces issues such as a declining population and an exodus of young people to the metropolitan area. Due to the bid to host the World Expo, Seoul is becoming extremely concentrated.
The aim is to change the situation and narrow the gap. South Korea has been engaged in an all-out effort by the public and private sectors to hold the World Expo here. President Yoon has also made hosting the Busan Expo one of the major national political issues.
It is being raised. The government is working with companies, public institutions, and local governments to strengthen efforts to attract the 170 BIE member countries. Korea's leading companies such as LG, Samsung, SK, and Hyundai Motors
The task force (TF) that it comprises has been promoting bid activities. In an effort to further strengthen public relations efforts in the lead-up to the bid, the bidding committee last year announced that the world-famous Korean male idol group
BTS” was appointed as the Busan Expo public relations ambassador. As part of their activities, "BTS Yet to Come in" held a concert in Busan in October last year.
BUSAN” was held. President Yoon has also taken the opportunity of international conferences to seek support from the heads of countries around the world. When I attended the United Nations General Assembly in September of this year, I had individual meetings with the leaders of 41 countries over five days.
held discussions and requested support. President Yoon arrived in Paris on the 23rd of this month (local time) after completing a state visit to the United Kingdom, and attended a luncheon held for representatives of BIE member countries. The final bid campaign was carried out
. According to Yonhap News, President Yoon presented the values and vision of the Busan Expo to representatives of BIE member countries. Prime Minister Han arrived in Paris on the 26th.
According to the Yomiuri Shimbun, the Japanese government has decided to support South Korea. The newspaper said, ``Initially, the Japanese government was concerned about its relationship with the Middle East, which relies on crude oil imports.''
There were strong voices in favor of Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), but we decided to support South Korea based on the Yun administration's efforts to improve relations between Japan and South Korea.''
Busan, Riyadh, and Rome (Italy) are in the running to host Expo 2030, and 182
The decision shall be made by a vote of the Member States. If no city receives support from a two-thirds majority, a runoff will be held. According to the Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo, Busan is setting its sights on a runoff election.
Until now, South Korea has continued to engage in bid activities through public and private sector efforts. Will the long-awaited ``Registration Expo'' come true?