Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea

world’s fair, Yeosu, South Korea

Also known as: International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012

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Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea was a world's fair held in Yeosu, South Korea. This event focused on the importance of the world's oceans and coastlines, aligning with the broader trend of recent expositions addressing specific environmental and social themes. World's fairs, also known as international expositions or expos, are large-scale events showcasing a wide range of items from numerous countries over a period of several months. They often include entertainment zones and are regulated by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). Yeosu, a city with a significant natural port protected by islands, has a history that includes serving as a Korean navy headquarters and experiencing the Yeosu-Suncheon Rebellion. The city's harbor and shoreline were the chosen venue for this ecologically conscious exposition.12

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Subsequent expositions—in 2012 (Yŏsu, South Korea), on the importance of the world’s oceans and coastlines; in 2015 (Milan), on food and resource consumption; and in 2017 (Astana, Kazakhstan), on the future of energy—were all relative successes but came nowhere near the attendance numbers of Expo Shanghai.
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Subsequent expositions—in 2012 (Yŏsu, South Korea), on the importance of the world’s oceans and coastlines; in 2015 (Milan), on food and resource consumption; and in 2017 (Astana, Kazakhstan), on the future of energy—were all relative successes but came nowhere near the attendance numbers of Expo Shanghai.
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