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Truck Not Boat at World Island Fair | South Korea News
A $51 million World Island Fair in Yeosu, Korea, has sparked outrage after a performance meant to honor traditional fishing culture turned into a truck draped with fabric and a sail. Critics question the event’s planning, budget use, and cultural respect — echoing past failures like last year’s chaotic World Scout Jamboree. Meanwhile, city officials face backlash for overseas trips allegedly tied to the fair’s prep — possibly more vacation than research — as the event’s theme of “Connecting the Ocean and the Future” clashes with public skepticism over whether such extravagance is truly worth…
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