Busan City Runs 'Expo Theme Train Car' to Support Bid for 2030 Busan World Expo

One Car Each on Urban Metro Lines 1 and 2 Featuring Floor, Wall, Handrails, and Doors... Themed Train Cars in Operation

Unique Attractions and Memories Offered to Tourists Visiting During the Summer Peak for the '2030 Busan World Expo'

Installation view of the 'Expo (X4) Theme Train Car'.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Busan City and Busan Transportation Corporation will operate the ‘Expo (X4) Theme Train Car’ from July 28 to September 27 to promote the 2030 Busan World Expo to domestic and international tourists visiting Busan in the summer.

According to the 2021 urban railway statistics, Busan Line 1 ranks 7th in ridership among 33 lines nationwide, making it the line with the second highest number of users after Seoul and the metropolitan area. Also, major beaches in Busan are located close to urban railway stations, so many tourists visiting the beaches use the urban railway.

Accordingly, the city and the transportation corporation operate this ‘Expo (X4) Theme Train Car’ to provide enjoyable memories and unique attractions to tourists visiting Busan’s beaches while promoting the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo.

The ‘Expo (X4) Theme Train Car’ is created by designating one car each on urban railway Line 1 and Line 2.

'Expo (X4) Theme Train Car'.

Recently, to promote the 2030 Busan World Expo, photos of the ‘X4 (Expo)’ group created in virtual reality and actor Lee Jung-jae, the first ambassador for the 2030 Busan World Expo, were attached to the floor, walls, handrails, and doors of the theme train car.

A QR code was inserted into the attached photos to allow immediate viewing of the Expo (X4) promotional video and music video.

Han Moon-hee, president of Busan Transportation Corporation, said, "It is meaningful to be able to participate in promoting the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo, which will be a new driving force for Korea’s development," and added, "I hope citizens using the theme train and tourists from other regions will widely spread the enthusiasm for the 2030 Busan World Expo bid."

Mayor Park Hyung-jun said, “I thank Han Moon-hee, president of Busan Transportation Corporation, and related personnel for their support in promoting the 2030 Busan World Expo bid,” and added, “I hope this Expo (X4) Theme Train will widely publicize the 2030 Busan Expo and provide vitality and healing in daily life to citizens exhausted by the hot summer.”

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