South Korea’s president has arrived for an official visit to the UAE.
Moon Jae-in was welcomed by Suhail Al Mazrouei, the UAE’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure at Dubai International Airport on Saturday.
Expo 2020 Dubai will celebrate South Korea’s national day on Sunday, with a programme that includes traditional Jang-Gu drums, a Taekwondo martial arts demonstration and a special K-Pop concert.
The show will take place at the Jubilee Stage from 7.30pm, featuring artists including (G)I-dle, Stray Kids, Golden Child, PSY, Forestella and Sunmi.
South Korea's dazzling pavilion is among the highlights for many Expo visitors.
It features a colourful moving facade made possible by hundreds of boxes that change throughout day and night.
South Korea's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai: in pictures
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The pavilion has the theme 'Smart Korea, Moving the World to You’ and will illustrate the country’s culture through architecture, exhibitions and performances. Pawan Singh / The National -
The 1,597 ‘smart’ multi-coloured cubes installed on the pavilion's enormous roof will spin constantly to create patterns and form sentences. Photo: Korea pavilion -
Spanning 5,200 square metres in the Mobility District, the structure is the fifth largest of the country pavilions. Photo: Korea pavilion -
Korea has truly embraced mobility, one of the sub-themes of Expo 2020 Dubai, with fascinating moving objects included in the design of the pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National -
The entrance of the pavilion leads visitors into a spacious courtyard, where daily K-pop concerts will take place. Pawan Singh / The National -
Over the six months of Expo, there will be 1,800 performances at the pavilion, with 10 taking place daily. The madang, a Korean-style courtyard, will also feature breakdancing and traditional performances. Pawan Singh / The National -
K-pop group Stray Kids were chosen as the pavilion's ambassadors. During the Korean National Day celebrations on January 16, several K-pop concerts will take place at Al Wasl Plaza, with a line-up expected to be announced in November. Pawan Singh / The National -
Bleacher-style seating in the space will allow a large audience to attend the performances. Pawan Singh / The National -
On the third floor, thousands of flipping screens are installed on a wall, identical to the split-flap displays found in train stations or airports. Pawan Singh / The National -
Above the courtyard, ‘floating’ LED screens move constantly and create a light show to add to the ambience during concerts. Pawan Singh / The National -
Another highlight is the vertical cinema that will play clips to illustrate Korea’s smart mobility, culture and lifestyle. Visitors can lie down on beanbags and watch the roof and front wall transform into a giant screen. Pawan Singh / The National -
A restaurant will serve traditional and contemporary dishes at the Korea pavilion. Photo: Korea pavilion -
The spinning cubes on the Korea pavilion's facade spell out 'Happy 50th, UAE'. Photo: Korea pavilion
