Korean Pavilion The Korean Pavilion was designed to convey the theme of Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, whilst also emphasizing Korea's vision and role. The exhibition hall was adorned with traditional Korean constructions and colors. The event organizers have also stated that a diverse selection of official events and "event corners", representing Korean culture, will be prepared for the international occasion. An exhibition that has been highlighted in the lead-up to the event was one that will feature the most notable achievements in Korean
shipbuilding, marine transportation, marine products,
marine technology, and marine safety. These achievements are shown in two exhibition halls. The first exhibition hall
Sea of Miracles focused on Korea's past ocean adventures. Other participating nations had displays in shared pavilions, with
Oceania in A introducing different countries within Oceania;
Pacific in B introducing different countries within Pacific Ocean and
Indian Ocean in C showing different countries within Indian Ocean.
Theme Pavilion The core concept of the Expo was "The Living Ocean and Coast". Human life not only embraces space, time, culture, science, technology, and
occidental and
oriental ideas, but also the
ecosystems and humankind. In the tradition of previous expos (Zaragoza Expo's "Water", Lisbon Expo's "Sea", and "Future heritage"), the organizers of Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea have expressed an intention to innovate and progress beyond the concepts of the event's history.
Aquarium, the Marine Life Pavilion Based upon the notion that marine life is the source of all life, the exhibition sought to present the diversity of the earth's marine resources, as well as the viability of their continuous use and development by humankind. Visitors observe the sea as a "treasure house" of
biodiversity and, by highlighting our mutual relationship with the sea, the importance of preserving the marine environment is emphasized. The aquarium built in Expo 2012 is so far Korea's largest aquarium.
Expo Digital Gallery One structure in Expo 2012 was the Expo Digital Gallery. Located between the international pavilions It is a rectangular LED screen 218 meters wide and 30 meters long. This is equivalent to 6,324 units of 60 inch TVs. was chosen during the Expo and supported by the international society which seeks sustainable development.
Yeosu Project Under the Yeosu Project, the government of South Korea had planned to spend around $10 million to fund educational programs in developing countries and to fund the visit of professionals from developing countries to South Korea. This training and education was planned to focus on the protection of marine ecosystems and on sustainable development.
Performances Other than pavilions and exhibition buildings, Yeosu Expo held various indoor and outdoor performances to further entertain its visitors. Such performances involved water shows, parades, concerts involving pop stars from other countries, movies, and theatricals. For each event, the location varies and has meaningful messages to portray to the audiences. Some are performed multiple times while others are performed once. These diverse events not only allow the visitors to enjoy their time to the fullest but also allow them to realize the reasons for holding Yeosu Expo 2012.
Water shows •
The Big-O Show: The Big-O show designed by ECA2 and
WET Design was the main performance on water and it intended to be one of the must-watch performances in Yeosu Expo 2012. The show was not performed by people but rather by a gigantic donut-shaped machine capable of igniting explosive fires, spraying seawater, and shining lights of different colors at many directions. The machine is 120 meters wide and has 345 water nozzles. The Big-O show was held once in the evening from Sunday to Thursday and twice on Friday and Saturday evenings. With few screenings and large demand, many people were waiting to see it. There are multiple security measures as well because there weren't enough seats. == Events ==