expo 2012 yeosu newsletter (may 2012)
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In Brief
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EXPO Explorer Accommodations, Facilities and Viewing Tips
Opening of Internet Broadcasting Service
Legend of the Seas Docks at Yeosu
Famous R&B Singer John Legend Performed in Yeosu
Oceans 12 Conference Held in Yeosu
News
The Organizing Committee for Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea Phone: +82-61-659-2339#100 Deokchungan-gil, Yeosu, Jeollanam-do, 550-010, Republic of KoreaWebsite: www.eng.expo2012.kr E-mail: [email protected]
Enjoy Meaningful National Days
Visitors participating and enjoying in a street performanceVisitors participating and enjoying in a street performance
Lets Feel the K-pop Fever in Yeosu
Yeosu Expo After the Opening
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EXPO Explorer
Accommodations
Facilities
Expo Digital Gallery (EDG)1
For the visitors from around the world
a homestay is run under a matching
program managed by the Yeosu city
government. 130 homes participated
with most of hosts speaking English.
Fees for a homestay are nominal-25
dollars (30,000won) per night including
breakfast for an adult. A room with
a bed is provided. Bathrooms, kitchens
and basic electronic equipment are
shared.
Guests can apply for homestay online
at the website of the Yeosu city go-
vernment (http://goo.gl/LXaOg) or
by calling the Association of Yeosu
Homestay (061-921-3233). The asso-
ciation provides English, Japanese
and Chinese services for reservation,
as well as Korean.
Foreign guests are expected to learn
the lifestyle of Koreans through a
homestay, while the Korean hosts
can meet people from different
cultures.
The Expo Digital Gallery (EDG)
which is one of the thematic facilities
is getting a fervent response by
visitors. Located along the central
part of the Expo site, a huge 6.54
megapixel LED screen is 218 metersin length and 30 meters in height.
Walking along the gallery below the
ceiling, visitors can watch videos of
several Asian tales represented with
state-of-the art IT technology. In
particular, A Tribute to Shin-ji-ke
Yeo Mermaid, made by French
director Charles de Meaux, is a high-quality feature film utilizing 3D
holographic sound system for the
first time in Korea.
Visitors can also send their own photo
to the gallery through smart phones
then it represents on a gallery screen
in the shape of A Dreaming Whale.
This enables visitors to experience an
open communication with each other.
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Corporate Pavilions: Part 1 Hyundai Motor Group Pavilion and SAMSUNG Pavilion
1) Hyundai Motor Group Pavilion
2) SAMSUNG Pavilion
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Pavilions hosted by domestic corporations include seven Corporate Pavilions, namely Hyundai Motor Group,
Samsung, SK, LG, GS Caltex, LOTTE and POSCO pavilions. All of the corporations are engaged in a friendly
competition vying over the number of visitors and who will receive the best reactions.
Each corporate spares no effort in presenting its future vision to visitors as well as providing exciting spectacles
with state-of-the-art technology. Visitors have only to enjoy the beautiful competition.
Here are the exhibition concepts and contents of the Hyundai Motor Group and Samsung Pavilions.
is displayed and a dynamic scene of cars driving along a
tube rail greets visitors. The Comprehensive experience
pavilion on the second floor provides dynamic images
on three different walls. The fast changing images on a
grand scale will excite visitors.
Hyundai Motor Group Pavilion offers a variety of per-
formances and visitors have been fascinated by these
well-made and exciting events. During May, a total of
240 performances have been offered to visitors in addition
to the exhibition contents of the Hyundai Motor Group
Pavilion.
The main concept of the Hyundai Motor Group Pavilion is
"Creating a Better Future with Humankind" by expressing
the vision of the company. Inside the Pavilion, a history
of automobile models produced by Hyundai Motor Group
With the theme of "Corporate Responsibility and Efforts
for the Environment," Samsung Pavilion celebrates sophisti-
cated and well-refined performance. The connecting space
that takes visitors to the third floor by escalator also presents
images and graphics to visitors that highlight risks and
threats to the Earth. When visitors stand up in the multimedia
theatres on the second and third floors, they will spot afantastic multimedia image show, incorporating images
and performance, which highlights efforts to save the
Earth from crisis.
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Viewing Tips
If you need a wheelchair or a stroller, Rentals may be found right next to the information center. There are wheelchairs, strollers, and parasols.
You can also store your heavy bags or valuables.
If your cellphone battery runs low,
Charge it for free at U-service center inside the information center or at 1st floor of International Pavilion Block B.
If you have lost something important,
Go to the lost-and-found at the 1st floor of International Pavilion Block B.
If you get thirsty,
Find drinking water fountains near every food court.
If you want to enjoy tour spots outside of the Expo site,
Go downtown by intra-buses which are operated for free during the Expo. Find city-touring information
from this website. (http://www.ystour.kr/en/main.jsp). Re-entering the Expo site is allowed once.
Yeosu Expo After the Opening
Enjoy Meaningful National Days
News
With 70 pavilions operated smoothly,and various performances including a
worldwide R&B star John Legend on
May 26, and many more Korean pop
singers, Expo is attracting visitors from
around the world to deliver its theme,
The Living Ocean and Coast, to the
citizens of the global community.
The number of visitors recorded on the
There is a day for the participating
countries in Yeosu Expo that they can
designate their own National Day
with showing various aspects of their
country through a variety of events.
Ninety-one of the 104 participating
countries host National Day events,
which are made up of formal ceremonies,
including flag-hoisting and hand printing
by celebrities, cultural performances
and receptions. The National Day of
Yeosu Expo is expected to draw more
people during the remaining days as a
place to go to spend summer vacation.
opening day was 35,000. The accumu-lated number of visitors has exceeded 0.5
million as of May 24. Many agree that
Expo operations have now stabilized,
such as the visitor transport system or
the ticket reservations systems. The
Organizing Committee also tries to
improve its operation by communicating
with visitors through SNS channels.
Korea on August 1 is expected to ma-
gnificent and substantial befitting the
status as host country.
The National Day events will offer
visitors a chance to learn the cultures
of many unfamiliar countries. Starting
from Brunei on May 13, eighteencountries had a National Day in-
cluding Armenia, Sweden, Oman,
Australia and Norway with Crown
Prince Haakon attended.
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Chairman Kang Dong-suk announcedthe official opening of Yeosu ExpoChairman Kang Dong-suk announcedthe official opening of Yeosu Expo
Tango dance being performed everydayin Argentine PavilionTango dance being performed everydayin Argentine Pavilion
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In Brief
service is offered both in live and filmed
broadcast. Major official events such
as the National Day events, will be
broadcast live on Afreeca TV(http://
www.afreeca.com/yeosuexpo), while
recorded content will be broadcast on
Everyon TV (Channel 512, http://
everyon.pandora.tv) 24 hours a day,where people can also watch past
programs.
The Legend of the Seas, a vessel owned
by the worlds largest cruise ship builder
Royal Caribbean Cruise, docked at the
international cruise terminal located
right next to the Yeosu Expo site on
May 16. Her facilities include the Thats
Entertainment Theater which can house
an audience of 800, a dining room called
John Legend, a world-renowned R&B
singer and nine-time Grammy winning
artist, performed at the special stage at
Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea at 19:30 on
May 26. Visitors who purchased their
expo tickets on May 26 enjoyed his
The worlds largest international con-
ference in the field of marine technology
and science, OCEANS12 MTS/IEEE
was held for the first time in Yeosu, Korea from May 21 to May 24. During
this conference, around 500 marine
technology/science specialists from
performance for free as his soft
R&B music touched the audience
with its dreamy piano composition
set against the beautiful backdrop of
the sea stage.
35 countries visited Yeosu Expo to
participate. The keynote address by
Hitoshi Hotta, Secretary General of the
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Scienceand Technology (JAMSTEC), delivered
a message of marine technology for
the sustainable use of our ocean.
Opening of Internet Broadcasting Service1
Legend of the Seas Docks at Yeosu2
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the Romeo & Juliet where 1,050 people
can enjoy dinner all at once, a rock-
climbing wall, a golf course, and two
pools. The luxury ship won a TTG
(Travel Trade Gazette) Travel Award
for Best Cruise Operator in Asia for
four consecutive years.
Yeosu Expo TV is connected with social
network service (SNS), which enables
real-time communications with viewers.
This feature of the broadcast service
will allow prompt reaction to public
opinion and is expected to contribute
to the promotion of the Expo among
the public and increase the number ofvisitors and overall satisfaction.
Internet broadcast service Yeosu ExpoTV opened on May 20 to offer a variety
of Expo-related news in real time. The
Famous R&B Singer John Legend Performed in Yeosu
Oceans 12 Conference Held in Yeosu
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Excitement of K-pop, which continues to grow in global
popularity, shows up at the Yeosu Expo. Many leading
K-pop stars of the global Korean Wave, such as Super
Junior, Shinee, Beast, 2 PM and Wonder Girls, will visit
the Expo to perform.
A total of 20 teams will perform at the floating stage in
the Big-O every week throughout the 93-day Expo period.
The concert on June 15 will feature the indie band Busker
Busker whose song Night Sea in Yeosu have been a
huge hit lately.
Not only famous Korean singers, but John Legend, world-
renowned American R&B singer had already performed
on stage. Ensemble Ditto, a Korean chamber ensemble,and many other world famous musicians, including Mason
Bates, an American composer and DJ, will also perform.
Further information on the cultural performances at the
Expo is available at the Yeosu Expo website (eng.expo
2012.kr). All the concerts are free to visitors who enter
the Expo site with tickets.
Korean famous girl group singers Wonder Girls and Rock band BooHwal performing on the EXPO siteKorean famous girl group singers Wonder Girls and Rock band BooHwal performing on the EXPO site