Fold, crease, fly: Seoul opens registrations for paper airplane championship
Part high-stakes physics, part childhood pastime, Korea’s premier paper airplane tournament is landing at Yeouido Hangang Park on Oct. 10 — and the race to secure a spot begins this weekend. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday it will open online registration Saturday at 10 am to select 700 competitors for the 16th annual Han River Paper Airplane Festival. Open to enthusiasts of all…
Seoul is set to host its 16th annual paper airplane championship, the Han River Paper Airplane Festival, on October 10 at Yeouido Hangang Park. The city's government announced the opening of online registrations for the event, which will take place this weekend. Competitors will have to act quickly, as the tournament typically sells out within minutes of its online registration opening.
The event is open to participants of all ages, from aviation enthusiasts to families and precision craftsmen. The park, now a bustling financial district, was once the site of Korea's first civilian airfield, established in 1916 and marking the birth of Korean aviation. For over two decades, the festival has celebrated this heritage by turning the riverside park into an open-air arena for grassroots aerodynamics and family entertainment. The main tournament consists of two competitive disciplines.
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