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{{Short description|Science park in Yuseong-gu, South Korea}}
{{Infobox amusement park
|name = Expo Science Park
|image = Expo Science Park in Daejeon.jpg
|caption = Expo Science Park in 2007
|mapframe=yes
|location=[[Yuseong District]], [[Daejeon]], South Korea
}}
{{Infobox Korean name
|hangul=엑스포과학공원
|rr=Ekseupogwahakgongwon
|mr=Eksŭp'ogwahakkongwŏn
}}
'''Expo Science Park''' ({{Korean|hangul=엑스포과학공원}}) is a [[science park]] in [[Yuseong District]], [[Daejeon]], South Korea, built for [[Taejŏn Expo '93]]. Facilities at Expo Park included a garden, [[amusement park]], and observation tower. While the tower and some buildings remain, most of the expo buildings have now been removed. The [[Daejeon Convention Center]] became the first convention center in the city in 2008 and opened their second building in 2022. [[file:Maglev in Daejeon 06.jpg|thumb|300px|MAGLEV UTM-02|left]]

In September 2014, the [[Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning]] announced that Expo Science Park would be demolished in stages from November 2014 to August 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Chung|first=Sean|date=21 September 2014|title=Daejeon Expo Science Park to Be Demolished by Next Year|url=http://koreabizwire.com/daejeon-expo-science-park-to-be-demolished-by-next-year/19810|access-date=17 August 2021|website=Be Korea-savvy|language=en-US}}</ref>{{Update inline|date=August 2021}} However, in recognition of their historic value, Hanbit Tower, the international conference room, and the simulation pavilion would be kept.<ref name=":0" /> In November 2014, the [[Shinsegae]] consortium won a bid to build the science complex within the park.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Huh|first=Veronica|date=29 November 2014|title=Shinsegae Defeats Lotte to Win Bid for Science Complex in Daejeon|url=http://koreabizwire.com/shinsegae-defeats-lotte-to-win-bid-for-science-complex-in-daejeon/25084|access-date=17 August 2021|website=Be Korea-savvy|language=en-US}}</ref>{{Clarify|date=August 2021}}

In September 2017, Studio Cube, a state-run film studio complex on the site of the park, formally opened its doors to film and drama production.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yonhap|date=26 September 2017|title=S. Korea's largest film studio opens doors to support Hallyu|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170926000864|access-date=17 August 2021|website=[[The Korea Herald]]|language=en}}</ref>

As of 2018, the site is hosting the headquarters complex for the [[Institute for Basic Science]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ibs.re.kr/cop/bbs/BBSMSTR_000000000761/selectBoardArticle.do?nttId=15248 |title= Information on Relocation of IBS HQ |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= 21 December 2017 |website= www.ibs.re.kr |publisher= HQ Relocation Team|access-date= 17 January 2018 }}</ref>

In August 2021, the 2nd Expo Bridge, connecting the park with [[Seo-gu]], opened.<ref>{{Cite web|last=김|first=정환|date=17 August 2021|title=[브레이크뉴스] 대전시, 제2엑스포교 18일 06시 개통|url=https://m.breaknews.com/827350|access-date=17 August 2021|website=브레이크뉴스|language=ko}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=August 2021}}{{Verify source|date=August 2021}}

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{{Amusement parks in South Korea}}

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[[Category:Science parks in South Korea]]
[[Category:Parks in Daejeon]]
[[Category:World's fair sites in South Korea]]
[[Category:Institute for Basic Science]]