Expo 2012 Yeosu
E441774
Expo 2012 Yeosu was an international exposition held in Yeosu, South Korea, focused on the theme of the oceans and coastal development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expo 2012 Yeosu canonical | 2 |
| Seoul–Yeosu Expo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4477947 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo 2012 Yeosu Context triple: [Expo 2015, precededBy, Expo 2012 Yeosu]
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A.
Expo 2002
Expo 2002 was the sixth Swiss national exposition, a large-scale cultural and technological showcase held in 2002 across several sites in the country.
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B.
Expo 2017
Expo 2017 was an international specialized exposition held in Astana, Kazakhstan, focused on the theme of future energy and sustainable development.
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C.
Gwangju Biennale
The Gwangju Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition held every two years in Gwangju, South Korea, recognized as one of Asia’s leading international art biennials.
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D.
Expo 2025
Expo 2025 is a World Expo scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan, focusing on innovation and global collaboration around the theme of designing future societies.
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E.
Expo ’70
Expo ’70 was the world’s fair held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970, renowned for its futuristic architecture, technological exhibits, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo 2012 Yeosu Target entity description: Expo 2012 Yeosu was an international exposition held in Yeosu, South Korea, focused on the theme of the oceans and coastal development.
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A.
Expo 2002
Expo 2002 was the sixth Swiss national exposition, a large-scale cultural and technological showcase held in 2002 across several sites in the country.
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B.
Expo 2017
Expo 2017 was an international specialized exposition held in Astana, Kazakhstan, focused on the theme of future energy and sustainable development.
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C.
Gwangju Biennale
The Gwangju Biennale is a major contemporary art exhibition held every two years in Gwangju, South Korea, recognized as one of Asia’s leading international art biennials.
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D.
Expo 2025
Expo 2025 is a World Expo scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan, focusing on innovation and global collaboration around the theme of designing future societies.
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E.
Expo ’70
Expo ’70 was the world’s fair held in Osaka, Japan, in 1970, renowned for its futuristic architecture, technological exhibits, and the iconic Tower of the Sun.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international exposition
ⓘ
specialised Expo ⓘ |
| approximateVisitors | 8000000 ⓘ |
| bidDefeatedCity |
Tanger
NERFINISHED
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Wrocław NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bidWinner | Yeosu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | International Exposition ⓘ |
| city | Yeosu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closingDate | 2012-08-12 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| expoType | Specialised Exposition ⓘ |
| focus |
coastal development
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marine environment protection ⓘ oceans ⓘ sustainable development ⓘ |
| followedBy | Expo 2015 Milan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
Yeosu Expo Convention Center
NERFINISHED
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Yeosu Expo Cruise Terminal NERFINISHED ⓘ redeveloped Yeosu waterfront ⓘ |
| hostCity | Yeosu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostCountry | Republic of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Korean ⓘ |
| mainAttraction | Big-O show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPavilion |
Expo Digital Gallery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ Korea Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ Theme Pavilion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
climate change and oceans
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green growth and marine industries ⓘ marine biodiversity ⓘ |
| motto | The Living Ocean and Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfInternationalOrganizations | 10 ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | 104 ⓘ |
| officialName | Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2012-05-12 ⓘ |
| organizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Expo 2008 Zaragoza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionDate | 2007-11-27 ⓘ |
| selectionPlace | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Expo 2012 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subtheme |
Creative marine activities
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New resources technology ⓘ Preservation and sustainable development of the ocean and coast ⓘ |
| theme | The Living Ocean and Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| venue | Yeosu Expo site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 2012 ⓘ |
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Subject: Expo 2012 Yeosu Description of subject: Expo 2012 Yeosu was an international exposition held in Yeosu, South Korea, focused on the theme of the oceans and coastal development.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Seoul–Yeosu Expo