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“Busan is the Best City to solve Human Problems
such as the Climate Crisis and Social Polarization”
such as the Climate Crisis and Social Polarization”
Busan Mayor Interview
Embracing Diverse Issues including Cultures, Races, and Religions
Ensuring Top Public Security and International Financial Network
Possesses Capability to Respond to Changes in the Digital Civilization
Expo to Help Busan Take a Leap toward Becoming a Global Logistics Hub
In June 2021, Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, who is leading the official bid to host the World Expo 2030 Busan, visited the BIE headquarters in Paris, France in order to submit the bidding application and personally participate in two competitive presentations. Declaring that the Expo will change the future of South Korea, the mayor urged the government, corporations, and citizens of Korea to actively support Busan‘s campaign to win the bid to host the Expo.
To intensify the excitement, Mayor Park appointed Lee Jung-jae, Korean actor and star of “Squid Games,” and the world-renowned boys band BTS as Honorary Ambassadors of the Busan Expo. We met with the mayor of Busan City to learn about his Expo strategy.
What are your main reasons for wishing to host the World Expo 2030?
“The event will be the key to solving many of Busan’s current issues. If we succeed in hosting the Expo, it will accelerate the regeneration of the old city center through the development of the North Port, the projected venue of the Expo, and the early opening of the new Gadeok Airport, which will be equipped with 24-hours logistic functions. The Expo could also maximize the strengths and potentials of Busan, transforming the city into a key global hub of logistics, even surpassing Hong Kong and Singapore. South Korea can also expect economic effects estimated to be worth 61 trillion won. The full development of Busan, South Korea‘s second-largest city, will elevate the country’s status to one of the world‘s top seven economic powers.”
What are the charms of Busan that make it superior to its competing cities?
“Due to its geographical position connecting the Eurasian continent and the Pacific Ocean, Busan has been developed as an open port city that embraces diverse cultures, ethnicities, age groups, gender, and religions. Busan, the world’s second major trans-shipment city, offers sophisticated international financial networks. During the Korean War in the early 1950s, Busan became an important part of Korean history where love for humanity blossomed, as many countries sent aid to Korea. Best-known for public order and security and its pleasant maritime climate, Busan is more than ready to host the world‘s most important trade fair for the benefit and enjoyment of global citizens.”
What is the reason for making the Expo slogan ’Transforming Our World, Sailing towards a Better Future‘?
“The Expo is an international event where participants and visitors alike can look back on the development of human civilizations and overview solutions to the pressing issues currently faced by humanity and the outlook of our common future. As such, we have included the global village’s determination to respond to crises in these uncertain times, including climate change and pandemic, and its efforts to diagnose and overcome problems and respond to changes brought about by the digital civilization.”
What strategy is presented in the detailed bidding plan submitted to the BIE?
“Our strategy highlights the key message that Busan is the best city to lead the great transformation to the major issues facing humanity. The strategy emphasizes that Busan contains the capacity and the will to fundamentally resolve the present crises, such as climate change, discrepancies in technologies, and social polarization. We, as the organizer, have also guaranteed the excellence of the city‘s infrastructure, including transportation and accommodation suitable for a large-scale international event, and the establishment of a nature- and environmentally-friendly venue.”
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