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	Taejon Expo '93 was a three-month international exposition held between August 7, and November 7, 1993 in the central South Korean city of Taejon (now spelt Daejon).
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			{{Infobox World's Fair
	The theme of the exposition was "Towards a New Road of Development," with various other sub-themes around sustainable and 'green' development. The exposition was an officially-endorsed BIE (Bureau of International Expositions) specialized exposition commemorating the centenary of the first-ever representation of the "Hermit Kingdom" (Korea) to a world exposition, namely the 1893 Columbian Exposition of Chicago. It was also the very first exposition held in a developing country.
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	The exposition site consisted of three main areas - the international zone; the corporate zone; and the fun park zone.
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			\| caption = Hanbit - tap (Tower of the great light)
			\| year = 1993
			\| name = Taejŏn Expo '93
			\| motto = The Challenge of a New Road of Development
			\| building = Hanbit Tower
			\| area =
			\| invent =
			\| visitors = 14,005,808
			\| organized =
			\| mascot = Kumdori
			\| cnt = 108 nations
			\| org = 33 int'l
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			\| country = South Korea
			\| city = ]
			\| venue = Taedok Science Town
			\| coord = {{coord\|36.377\|127.385\|type:event_region:KR\|display=it}}
			\| cand = 19 September 1989
			\| award = 14 June 1990
			\| open = 7 August 1993
			\| close = 7 November 1993
			\| prevexpo = ]
			\| prevcity = ]
			\| nextexpo = ]
			\| nextcity = ]
			\| suppl = Universal
			\| prevsuppl = ]
			\| prevsupcity = ]
			\| nextsuppl = ]
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			\| simhor = ] in ]
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			\| website = http://www.expo93.co.kr/
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			{{Infobox Korean name
			\|hangul=1993년 세계 박람회<br>대전 엑스포 '93
			\|hanja=1993年世界博覽會<br>大田엑스포 '93
			\|rr=1993-nyeon Segye Bangnamhoe<br>Daejeon Ekseupo '93
			\|mr=1993-nyŏn Segye Pangnamhoe<br>Taejŏn Eksŭp'o '93
			}}

			'''Taejon Expo '93''' was a three-month ]<ref name="FindPelp416">{{cite encyclopedia
	Being a specialized exposition, the pavilions in the international zone were for the most part pre-fabricated and rented out to the various international participants for the duration of the exposition.
			\| title = Appendix B:Fair Statistics
			\| encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions
			\| page=416
			\| editor-last = Pelle
			\| editor-first = Findling
			\| publisher = McFarland & Company, Inc
			\| year = 2008
			\| isbn = 978-0-7864-3416-9
			}}</ref> held between August 7, 1993 and November 7, 1993 in the central ]n city of ] (at the time spelled "Taejŏn").

			==Theme==
	The corporate zone represented the best wizardry that Korean companies could afford, with some spectacular architecture and contents, all along the theme of the exposition, with the majority of these pavilions being permanent in nature. Some of the most spectacular pavilions included "Starquest" by Samsung, and the three-dimensional IMAX presentation courtesy of Daewoo.
			The theme of the exposition was "The Challenge of a New Road of Development", with various other sub-themes around ]. The exposition was an officially endorsed ] (BIE) specialized exposition commemorating the centenary of the first-ever representation of the "]" (Korea) to a world exposition, namely the 1893 ] of ]. It claimed to be the first exposition held in a developing country,{{citation needed\|date=June 2012}} although both the BIE-sanctioned ] in 1949 and Shanghai's ] could also claim this title{{original research inline\|date=June 2012}}.

			==Site zoning==
	There was also a fun-park zone which featured some of the latest in roller-coasters and other more traditional fun-park fair.
			The exposition site consisted of three main areas - the international zone, the corporate zone and the fun park zone.

			Being a specialized exposition, the pavilions in the international zone were for the most part pre-fabricated and rented out to the various international participants for the duration of the exposition. 108 nations and 33 international organizations participated at Taejon Expo '93 - making it one of the largest expositions ever held.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=920640&cid=42958&categoryId=42958\|title=Daejeon Expo\|website=Korean Modern History Dictionary}}</ref> Among the most memorable were the flagship Korean and ] Pavilions.
	The centre of the exposition was pinnacled by the "Han-bit-ap" - or Tower of Great Light, where guests could take a lift to the central viewing platform for a bird's eye view of the whole exposition site. Today, this platform features a cafe.

			The corporate zone represented the best wizardry that Korean companies could afford, with some spectacular ] and contents, all along the theme of the exposition, with the majority of these pavilions being permanent in nature. Pavilions included "Starquest" by ], and the three-dimensional ] presentation courtesy of ]. For the ] sponsored pavilion, award-winning experience designer ] and the design team BRC Imagination Arts and Iwerks Entertainment (]) produced a 360 degree 9-screen travelogue of a Korean girl who receives magical Circlevision postcards from her pen pals around the world.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126621/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 \| work=www.imdb.com \|title= Postcards}}</ref>
	Also nearby were the flagship Korean National Pavilion, as well as the beautifully engineered United Nations Pavilion in the shape of a graceful dove.

			There was also the ] fun-park zone, named after the Expo's alienesque mascot "Kumdori" (]), which featured some of the latest in ] and other more traditional fun-park fare.
	Overall, it can be said that Expo '93 was a great success, with some of the most memorable technological displays seen at any world's fair.

			==Theme tower==
			The center of the exposition was pinnacled by the 93-metre high "''Hanbit-tap''" - or Tower of Great Light, modeled on a traditional Korean Observatory, where guests could take a lift to the central viewing platform for a bird's eye view of the whole exposition site. Today, this platform features a few physics experiments.

			Also nearby are the flagship Korean National Pavilion and the United Nations Pavilion, which was built in the shape of a graceful dove.

			==Present-day activities==
			Today one can visit the former expo site, now called ] savour the site from the Tower of Great Light, visit the United Nations Pavilion which now hosts the Daejeon Expo Commemorative Center, World Expo Souvenirs Museum, and Daejeon Unification Pavilion; or use one of the few remaining buildings which host occasional unrelated exhibitions. Further information on Expo Park could be found at the official website. While no longer hosted, content was largely written in Korean, with some English language sub-headings to allow for navigation. The site included the 'Cyberspace' VR Panorama page where one could view 360 degree photo shoots of various aspects of the site. Part of the site is now being used for movie and television productions while another large piece has become the new headquarters for the ] which relocated in 2018.<ref>{{cite web \|url= https://www.ibs.re.kr/cop/bbs/BBSMSTR_000000000761/selectBoardArticle.do?nttId=15248 \|title= Information on Relocation of IBS HQ \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date= 21 December 2017 \|website= www.ibs.re.kr \|publisher= HQ Relocation Team\|access-date= 17 January 2018 }}</ref>

			==Legacy==
			Taejon Expo Science Park opened in June 1994. Only three main buildings remain from the expo in the park. These being the Tower of Great Light, the Government Pavilion, and the Peace and Friendship Pavilion. Apart from Expo Park, there is a Korean language legacy website for the Expo, a project of the Expo 93 Foundation, at http://www.expo93.co.kr/. One of the features of the website is an e-books section, where several dozen print resources from the Expo - all official Organising Committee publications - have been reproduced online. Whilst the majority of these are also in the Korean language, one publication in English is the comprehensive , which is located at this page.

			After the event, the parking lots used for the Expo were transformed into the 387,000 sq/m (96 acre) ], the largest man-made arboretum in Korea.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sang-cheol \|first=Shin \|date=October 2024 \|title=인사말 \|url=https://www.daejeon.go.kr/gar/contentsHtmlView.do?menuSeq=2295 \|access-date=10 October 2024 \|website=DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY}}</ref>

			Taejon Expo' 93, like many other former expo cities and regions, is a member of the BIE-endorsed A.V.E. - Association of Expo Cities and Regions, founded in ] in 2002.

			==See also==
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			==References==
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			==External links==
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			* {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051124110751/http://www.expopark.co.kr/ \|date=2005-11-24 }}
			* {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619153532/http://www.expopark.co.kr/v3/cyber/pano.htm \|date=2008-06-19 }}
			* {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013130254/http://expomuseum.com/1993/ \|date=2007-10-13 }}

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1993 Taejon
Overview
BIE-class	Specialized exposition
Name	Taejŏn Expo '93
Motto	The Challenge of a New Road of Development
Building(s)	Hanbit Tower
Visitors	14,005,808
Mascot	Kumdori
Participant(s)
Countries	108 nations
Organizations	33 int'l
Location
Country	South Korea
City	Taejon
Venue	Taedok Science Town
Coordinates	36°22′37″N 127°23′06″E / 36.377°N 127.385°E / 36.377; 127.385
Timeline
Bidding	19 September 1989
Awarded	14 June 1990
Opening	7 August 1993
Closure	7 November 1993
Specialized expositions
Previous	Genoa Expo '92 in Genoa
Next	Expo '98 in Lisbon
Universal
Previous	Seville Expo '92 in Seville
Next	Expo 2000 in Hanover
Simultaneous
Horticultural (AIPH)	IGA 93 in Stuttgart
Internet
Website	http://www.expo93.co.kr/

Expo '93
Hangul	1993년 세계 박람회 대전 엑스포 '93
Hanja	1993年世界博覽會大田엑스포 '93
Revised Romanization	1993-nyeon Segye Bangnamhoe Daejeon Ekseupo '93
McCune–Reischauer	1993-nyŏn Segye Pangnamhoe Taejŏn Eksŭp'o '93

Taejon Expo '93 was a three-month international exposition held between August 7, 1993 and November 7, 1993 in the central South Korean city of Daejeon (at the time spelled "Taejŏn").

Theme

The theme of the exposition was "The Challenge of a New Road of Development", with various other sub-themes around sustainable and 'green' development. The exposition was an officially endorsed Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) specialized exposition commemorating the centenary of the first-ever representation of the "Hermit Kingdom" (Korea) to a world exposition, namely the 1893 Columbian Exposition of Chicago. It claimed to be the first exposition held in a developing country, although both the BIE-sanctioned Exposition internationale du bicentenaire de Port-au-Prince in 1949 and Shanghai's Expo 2010 could also claim this title.

Site zoning

The exposition site consisted of three main areas - the international zone, the corporate zone and the fun park zone.

Being a specialized exposition, the pavilions in the international zone were for the most part pre-fabricated and rented out to the various international participants for the duration of the exposition. 108 nations and 33 international organizations participated at Taejon Expo '93 - making it one of the largest expositions ever held. Among the most memorable were the flagship Korean and United Nations Pavilions.

The corporate zone represented the best wizardry that Korean companies could afford, with some spectacular architecture and contents, all along the theme of the exposition, with the majority of these pavilions being permanent in nature. Pavilions included "Starquest" by Samsung, and the three-dimensional IMAX presentation courtesy of Daewoo. For the Korean Air Lines sponsored pavilion, award-winning experience designer Bob Rogers (designer) and the design team BRC Imagination Arts and Iwerks Entertainment (SimEx-Iwerks) produced a 360 degree 9-screen travelogue of a Korean girl who receives magical Circlevision postcards from her pen pals around the world.

There was also the Kumdori Land fun-park zone, named after the Expo's alienesque mascot "Kumdori" (Twinkle, the Dream Being), which featured some of the latest in roller-coasters and other more traditional fun-park fare.

Theme tower

The center of the exposition was pinnacled by the 93-metre high "Hanbit-tap" - or Tower of Great Light, modeled on a traditional Korean Observatory, where guests could take a lift to the central viewing platform for a bird's eye view of the whole exposition site. Today, this platform features a few physics experiments.

Also nearby are the flagship Korean National Pavilion and the United Nations Pavilion, which was built in the shape of a graceful dove.

Present-day activities

Today one can visit the former expo site, now called Expo Science Park savour the site from the Tower of Great Light, visit the United Nations Pavilion which now hosts the Daejeon Expo Commemorative Center, World Expo Souvenirs Museum, and Daejeon Unification Pavilion; or use one of the few remaining buildings which host occasional unrelated exhibitions. Further information on Expo Park could be found at the official website. While no longer hosted, content was largely written in Korean, with some English language sub-headings to allow for navigation. The site included the 'Cyberspace' VR Panorama page where one could view 360 degree photo shoots of various aspects of the site. Part of the site is now being used for movie and television productions while another large piece has become the new headquarters for the Institute for Basic Science which relocated in 2018.

Legacy

Taejon Expo Science Park opened in June 1994. Only three main buildings remain from the expo in the park. These being the Tower of Great Light, the Government Pavilion, and the Peace and Friendship Pavilion. Apart from Expo Park, there is a Korean language legacy website for the Expo, a project of the Expo 93 Foundation, at http://www.expo93.co.kr/. One of the features of the website is an e-books section, where several dozen print resources from the Expo - all official Organising Committee publications - have been reproduced online. Whilst the majority of these are also in the Korean language, one publication in English is the comprehensive Expo 93 Travel Manual, which is located at this page.

After the event, the parking lots used for the Expo were transformed into the 387,000 sq/m (96 acre) Daejeon Hanbat Arboretum, the largest man-made arboretum in Korea.

Taejon Expo' 93, like many other former expo cities and regions, is a member of the BIE-endorsed A.V.E. - Association of Expo Cities and Regions, founded in Seville in 2002.

References

Pelle, Findling, ed. (2008). "Appendix B:Fair Statistics". Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 416. ISBN 978-0-7864-3416-9.
"Daejeon Expo". Korean Modern History Dictionary.
"Postcards". www.imdb.com.
"Information on Relocation of IBS HQ". www.ibs.re.kr. HQ Relocation Team. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
Sang-cheol, Shin (October 2024). "인사말". DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY. Retrieved 10 October 2024.

External links

A Brief Review of Expo '93
Official website of the BIE
European Patent Office
Korea Expo Park Official web-site Archived 2005-11-24 at the Wayback Machine
Cyberspace VR Panorama page at the Official Website Archived 2008-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
Expo '93 page at ExpoMuseum.com Archived 2007-10-13 at the Wayback Machine

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