Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026 guide: Everything you need to know
This year's Seoul International Fireworks Festival is set for Sept. 5, with teams from Korea, the United States and Britain set to showcase fireworks displays unique to their respective countries. The festival, hosted by Hanwha Corp., is expected to attract over a million visitors, many of whom gather at Yeouido Hangang Park to enjoy the lightshow in its full glory. The collective anticipation is…
The Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026 is scheduled for September 5th, featuring teams from Korea, the United States, and Britain. This event, organized by Hanwha Corp., is anticipated to draw over a million spectators, many of whom will congregate at Yeouido Hangang Park to witness the spectacular lightshow. The excitement surrounding the festival is immense, with Starbucks Yeouido Hangang Park selling out its premium seat packages, priced at up to 300,000 won ($220), within a mere 30 seconds.
The festival will commence at 1 p.m. and conclude at 10 p.m., with the main fireworks displays scheduled from 8 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. The show will begin with Britain's Pyrotex Fireworx, illuminating the sky from 8 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The United States' Ace Pyro will follow, putting on a display from 8:20 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. Korea's Hanwha Corp.'s fireworks will conclude the event, lighting up the night from 8:40 p.m. to 9:10 p.m. There will be a five-minute intermission between each performance to allow the audience to soak in the previous spectacle.
In addition to the main event, a pre-festival gathering is planned for September 4th, commencing at 1 p.m. This earlier event will provide attendees with an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the venue and build anticipation for the grand fireworks spectacle that awaits on the fifth.
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