PHOTOS Expo 2030 vote
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaks to the media in Paris after Busan lost its bid to host the World Expo 2030, Nov. 28. Yonhap
Saudi representatives celebrate after Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, won the bid to host the World Expo 2030 in a vote during the 173rd general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions held at the Palais des Congres in Paris, Nov. 28. Yonhap
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon speaks during the final presentation for Korea's bid to host World Expo 2030 at the 173rd general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions held at the Palais des Congres in a Paris suburb before its members vote for the host city, Nov. 28. Yonhap
Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, right, high-fives Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chey Tae-won, who was the former presenter, as he takes the podium, Nov. 28. Yonhap
Busan residents show disappointment at Busan Citizen's Hall in the southern port city of Korea, after Riyadh, Saudi Arabia won the vote, Nov. 29, to host the World Expo 2030. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents leave Busan Citizen's Hall in the southern port city of Korea, after Riyadh, Saudi Arabia won the vote, Nov. 29, to host the World Expo 2030. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents leave Busan Citizen's Hall in the southern port city of Korea, after Riyadh, Saudi Arabia won the vote, Nov. 29, to host the World Expo 2030. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
A Busan resident appears disappointed at Busan Citizen's Hall in the southern port city of Korea, after Riyadh, Saudi Arabia won the vote, Nov. 29, to host the World Expo 2030. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents show support for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern port city, waving banners at Busan Citizen's Hall, Tuesday, a day before the Bureau International des Expositions votes in Paris to choose the host city. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents show support for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern port city, holding performances at Busan Citizen's Hall, Tuesday, a day before the Bureau International des Expositions votes in Paris to choose the host city. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents show support for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern port city, waving flags and banners at Busan Citizen's Hall, Tuesday, a day before the Bureau International des Expositions votes in Paris to choose the host city. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents show support for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern port city, waving banners at Busan Citizen's Hall, Tuesday, a day before the Bureau International des Expositions votes in Paris to choose the host city. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents show support for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern port city, waving flags and banners at Busan Citizen's Hall, Tuesday, a day before the Bureau International des Expositions votes in Paris to choose the host city. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul
Busan residents show support for Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern port city, waving banners at Busan Citizen's Hall, Tuesday, a day before the Bureau International des Expositions votes in Paris to choose the host city. Korea Times Photo by Shim Hyun-chul