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| Expo 2012 Yeosu |
Korea
is The Special Events Capital of Asia in 2012
Korea
will be in the world spotlight with many special events scheduled to take place
around the country in 2012. Korea’s mega event this year is the
Expo 2012 Yeosu with more than 100 countries participating and eight million
visitors expected. There are free tourist shuttle buses on offer to
foreign visitors, free one night’s accommodation if you stay 3/4 nights at
select hotels in Korea.
And to move you around the country superfast, Korea’s KTX trains are
offering up to 30% discount on main lines.
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| Jinhae Naval Port Festival |
Along with the attraction of Expo 2012 Yeosu, there are
numerous special events being held in Korea this year including the Jinhae
Naval Port Festival event (April 1-10) famous for the stunning cherry blossom
trees, an International Peace and Life Festival (May 19-21) in Chuncheon, the
Hallyu Dream Festival (September 21-23) in the ancient city of Gyeongju where
K-Pop events and concerts will take place.
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| Korea Food Festival |
For lovers of Korean cuisine the Korea Food Festival
(October 18-22) will lure Korean food lovers to Jeonju city, the food capital
of the country. A massive fireworks festival event held in Busan (October
26-27) features extravagant fireworks accompanied by music and videos and the
possibility to meet your favourite Korean movie and K-Pop stars.
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| Jeju Olle Walking Festival |
On Jeju Island, off Korea’s south coast the Jeju Olle
Walking Festival will take place from October 31 to November 3. Walkers
from Korea and around the
world will join the festival to enjoy Jeju Island’s
unique culture and beautiful natural wonders. Jeju Island
was named last year as one of the ‘New7Wonders of Nature and the island is the
only place in the world with three UNESCO certifications.
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| Australia Pavilion |
Expo 2012 Yeosu will be a big drawcard for Korea this year
and will include an Australia Pavilion. Expo 2012 Yeosu is an
international exposition centred on the theme of ‘ocean’ and ‘coast’. It
will contribute to finding a brighter future for humankind by highlighting the
importance of achieving co-prosperity of the sea and humans and provide the
vision for building a green economy that keeps the ocean healthy through clean
technologies.
It will also be a culturally stimulating expo offering a
series of inspiring programs with over four hundred programs and 8,000 cultural
performances taking place over entire ninety-three day period. It will
feature large-scale events such as the state-of-the-art night multi-media show,
world class performances and concerts of popular singers from Korea and
around the world.
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Expo 2012 Big O Area
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The Big-O will be the centrepiece of the Expo where the
nightly multi-media show will take place providing a dazzling display of laser
lights. The Fountain Show takes place on a stage constructed on the
sea. It will be shown through the world’s first ‘Living Screen’ at night,
creating an awe-inspiring atmosphere. The Big Ocean Show is a performance
utilising the sea, the beach and ships. It will be staged on a weekly
basis with different performances that reflect the theme of the Expo. The
World Ocean Performance features performances of artists from Korea and
abroad and will take place on the floating stage utilizing the sea as a
platform for cultural activities.
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Expo 2012 Yeosu
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For information on Expo 2012 Yeosu visit the official
website www.expo2012.or.kr
Further detailed information on all the special events in Korea this year
as well as the free tour buses/accommodation and special discounts on
offer throughout Visit Korea Year 2012 go to the www.visitkoreayear.com
website and click on Special Offers.
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