Expo Science Park

Science park in Yuseong-gu, South Korea

Expo Science Park
Expo Science Park in 2007

Location	Yuseong District, Daejeon, South Korea

Expo Science Park
Hangul	엑스포과학공원
Revised Romanization	Ekseupogwahakgongwon
McCune–Reischauer	Eksŭp'ogwahakkongwŏn

Expo Science Park (Korean: 엑스포과학공원) is a science park in Yuseong District, Daejeon, South Korea, built for Taejŏn Expo '93. Facilities at Expo Park included a garden, amusement park, and observation tower. While the tower and some buildings remain, most of the expo buildings have now been removed. The Daejeon Convention Center became the first convention center in the city in 2008 and opened their second building in 2022.

In September 2014, the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning announced that Expo Science Park would be demolished in stages from November 2014 to August 2015.^[1]^{[needs update]} However, in recognition of their historic value, Hanbit Tower, the international conference room, and the simulation pavilion would be kept.^[1] In November 2014, the Shinsegae consortium won a bid to build the science complex within the park.^[2]^{[clarification needed]}

In September 2017, Studio Cube, a state-run film studio complex on the site of the park, formally opened its doors to film and drama production.^[3]

As of 2018, the site is hosting the headquarters complex for the Institute for Basic Science.^[4]

In August 2021, the 2nd Expo Bridge, connecting the park with Seo-gu, opened.^[5]^{[unreliable source?]}^{[verification needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b Chung, Sean (21 September 2014). "Daejeon Expo Science Park to Be Demolished by Next Year". Be Korea-savvy. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ Huh, Veronica (29 November 2014). "Shinsegae Defeats Lotte to Win Bid for Science Complex in Daejeon". Be Korea-savvy. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ Yonhap (26 September 2017). "S. Korea's largest film studio opens doors to support Hallyu". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
^ "Information on Relocation of IBS HQ". www.ibs.re.kr. HQ Relocation Team. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
^ 김, 정환 (17 August 2021). "[브레이크뉴스] 대전시, 제2엑스포교 18일 06시 개통". 브레이크뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 17 August 2021.