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<BEXCO Auditorium>

According to Yonhap News,

Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) located near Haeundae, Busan, announced that after completing renovation, the year of 2012 will be a turning point of taking the center to the next level.  

BEXCO said on Jan. 17 that it will complete the construction of a 20,000 square meter-new exhibition and a 4,200 seat-auditorium, a conference theater, by this May. The renovation will double the total area of the center to 213,849 square meters.

BEXCO plans to concentrate its energy on developing various contents and attracting businesses to the exhibition and convention center.

The center has already launched aggressive marketing to promote the newly built exhibition and auditorium by organizing four new exhibitions.

First, the 2012 Busan International Nuclear Energy Fair is to be held from May 19-21 to promote stability and excellence of Korean nuclear energy and introduce infrastructures and technology of Busan Nuclear Energy Industry Belt.

The 2012 International Marine Plant Exhibition is also organized for the first time to encourage the use of domestic marine plant equipment and develop cutting edge technology through the core technology-related international conference from Nov. 14-16.

<BEXCO exhibition center in the new building>

BEXCO decided to hold the 2012 Busan International Photo, Video and Broadcasting Device to promote Busan's strengths in HW and SW of videos, photos and broadcasting devices from Oct. 18-21.

The Art Show Busan 2012, designed to introduce artworks of artists who get much attention recently in Asian galleries, will be held in BEXCO from June 7-11.

Asides from these events, BEXCO plans to successfully complete other important events as scheduled.

Busan International Motor Show, scheduled in May, 2012, aims at attracting a million spectators for five consecutive years. Busan International Environment Energy Industrial Exhibition, selected as the best exhibition in Korea by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, and Busan International Fishery Trade EXPO that marks 10th anniversary in 2012 will be held in September and November, respectively.

The 95th Lions Club International is to be held in June attracting more than five million tourists from about 150 countries. The 2012 International Conference on Magnetism and 2012 IWA World Water Congress are to be held in July and September, respectively, both of which are expected to raise the profile of BEXCO.

Kim Su-ik, a BEXCO representative, said that "The facility expansion construction will finish within 2012. The year of 2012 will be an important year for BEXCO to take a lead towards the future of Busan MICE industry," adding "We will concentrate our energy on developing various contents and continuing global marketing."

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Source: Yonhap News (Jan. 17, 2011)

**This is an English translation of a Korean news article.