Expo 93 Daejeon
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Expo 93 Daejeon was an international exposition held in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing science, technology, and culture as part of a world’s fair–style event.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Expo 93 Daejeon canonical | 2 |
| 1993 Daejeon Expo | 1 |
| Daejeon Expo '93 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Expo 93 Daejeon Context triple: [Expo Science Park, openedForEvent, Expo 93 Daejeon]
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A.
Expo 2012 Yeosu
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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B.
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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C.
Daegu Gwangyeoksi
Daegu Gwangyeoksi is a major metropolitan city in southeastern South Korea known for its role as an economic, cultural, and transportation hub of the region.
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D.
Busan Sea Festival
The Busan Sea Festival is a major annual summer event in Busan, South Korea, featuring beachside concerts, water sports, cultural performances, and various marine-themed activities along the city’s coastline.
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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 93 Daejeon Target entity description: Expo 93 Daejeon was an international exposition held in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing science, technology, and culture as part of a world’s fair–style event.
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A.
Expo 2012 Yeosu
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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B.
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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C.
Daegu Gwangyeoksi
Daegu Gwangyeoksi is a major metropolitan city in southeastern South Korea known for its role as an economic, cultural, and transportation hub of the region.
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D.
Busan Sea Festival
The Busan Sea Festival is a major annual summer event in Busan, South Korea, featuring beachside concerts, water sports, cultural performances, and various marine-themed activities along the city’s coastline.
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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 (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international exposition
ⓘ
specialized exposition ⓘ world's fair–style event ⓘ |
| approximateVisitors | 14000000 ⓘ |
| BIECategory | Specialized Expo ⓘ |
| category | World’s fair in South Korea ⓘ |
| closingDate | 1993-11-07 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| focus |
culture
ⓘ
science ⓘ technology ⓘ |
| followedBy | Expo 98 Lisbon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasExhibitionType |
cultural exhibition
ⓘ
science exhibition ⓘ technology exhibition ⓘ |
| hostCity | Daejeon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostNation | Republic of Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| KoreanName | 대전 엑스포 93 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName |
English
ⓘ
Korean ⓘ |
| legacy |
creation of Expo Science Park
ⓘ
development of Daejeon as a science and technology hub ⓘ promotion of South Korea’s high-tech image ⓘ |
| mainPavilion | Hanbit Tower area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
future-oriented technology
ⓘ
sustainable development ⓘ |
| motto | A New Start, a Better Future ⓘ |
| notableStructure | Hanbit Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfInternationalOrganizations | 33 ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | 108 ⓘ |
| officialName | International Exposition Daejeon 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1993-08-07 ⓘ |
| organizingBody | Daejeon Expo Organizing Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Expo 92 Seville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote international cultural exchange
ⓘ
to showcase advances in science and technology ⓘ to support regional development of Daejeon ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Bureau International des Expositions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortName | Expo 93 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| siteLocation | Expo Science Park, Daejeon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subtheme |
The Challenge of the 21st Century
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Challenge of the Environment NERFINISHED ⓘ The Challenge of the Global Village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme | The Challenge of a New Road of Development NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| type | non-universal exposition ⓘ |
| year | 1993 ⓘ |
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Subject: Expo 93 Daejeon Description of subject: Expo 93 Daejeon was an international exposition held in Daejeon, South Korea, showcasing science, technology, and culture as part of a world’s fair–style event.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
1993 Daejeon Expo
this entity surface form:
Daejeon Expo '93