Busan News

A high-speed ferry connecting the Hakata zone in western Japan and Busan, South Korea, will begin operation on November 4, according to JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Inc. The regular route connecting the two countries has been suspended since March 2020 due to the pandemic. The Hakata-Busan route will be accessible on November 4, 5, 12, 19, and 26. The boat is planned to leave Hakata at 9:00 a.m. and arrive in Busan at 12:40 p.m. The route from Busan to Hakata will be available on November 4, 6, 13, 20,

Five countries have submitted competing bids to host World Expo 2030: The Republic of Korea (in Busan), Italy (in Rome), Ukraine (in Odesa), and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (in Riyadh). Russia withdraws its bid * The Republic of Korea has applied to host a World Expo in Busan between May 1 and October 31, 2030, with the theme "Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future." * Italy's bid is for a World Expo in Rome from April 25 to October 25, 2030, with the theme "The Horizontal