{
  "id": 12788531,
  "title": "Seoul light festival draws 300,000 visitors to Nodeul Island",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/seoul-light-festival-draws-300-000-visitors-to-nodeul-island-12788531",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261008/seoul-light-festival-draws-300000-visitors-to-nodeul-island"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A dazzling laser-and-art spectacle on Nodeul Island in Seoul's Han River has attracted nearly 300,000 visitors in its first week, transforming the island into one of Asia's most enchanting nighttime spots this autumn. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, around 299,000 people attended from the opening day through Monday, as families, couples, and international tourists gathered to admire light installations along the river. Now in its fourth year, the festival continues until October 11, blending media art with the island's riverside scenery and providing performances, exhibitions, and interactive programs. One of its standout works, \"Firmamento\" by Italian artist duo Quiet Ensemble, is being showcased in Asia for the first time and employs lasers projected onto a 30-meter-by-10-meter structure to create the illusion of a starry field. Taiwanese artist AKA Chang presents \"Multimmersion\" and \"PAMUN\" on barges floating along the river, incorporating water and wind into installations aimed at fostering moments of tranquil observation. Other highlights include illuminated structures.",
  "summary": "A glowing laser-and-art spectacle on Nodeul Island has drawn nearly 300,000 visitors in its first week alone, turning an island in the middle of Seoul’s Han River into one of Asia’s most captivating nighttime destinations this autumn. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday that about 299,000 people attended from the opening through Monday, as families, couples and international visitors…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Seoul light festival draws 300,000 visitors to Nodeul Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/seoul-light-festival-draws-300-000-visitors-to-nodeul-island",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:27:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}