{
  "id": 17762009,
  "title": "Busan Fireworks Festival to light up Gwangalli Beach Saturday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/busan-fireworks-festival-to-light-up-gwangalli-beach-saturday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:27:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261102/busan-fireworks-festival-to-light-up-gwangalli-beach-saturday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Busan, Korea's southern port city, will host its annual fireworks festival on Saturday along the scenic Gwangalli Beach. The spectacular display will illuminate the iconic Gwangan Bridge across the bay, according to city officials. The two-hour show kicks off at 7 p.m., with fireworks launched from three locations - Gwangalli Beach, Igidae Park, and Dongbaek Island, to add depth to the performance.\n\nThe event opens with a 15-minute display by China's Sunny Fireworks, followed by a 30-minute show by Korea's Hanwha Corp. centered around the theme \"Busan's dream.\" This segment features 25-inch shells, waterfall-style \"Niagara\" fireworks, and multimedia lighting on the bridge. A brief \"curtain call\" display will then express gratitude to the citizens and festival staff.\n\nBefore the fireworks commence, the Korean Air Force's aerobatic team, the Black Eagles, will present an air show at 4 p.m., accompanied by beach events and performances by local indie bands. The city will provide approximately 17,000 paid seats for spectators, a 5,000-seat increase from last year, reserved for foreign tourists. These additional tickets have been made available through overseas travel agencies and online platforms.",
  "summary": "Korea’s southern port city of Busan will host its massive annual fireworks display Saturday along Gwangalli Beach, illuminating the landmark Gwangan Bridge across the bay, city officials said Monday. The hourlong show starts at 7 p.m. Fireworks will be launched from three spots, Gwangalli Beach, Igidae Park and Dongbaek Island, to give the show more depth. The program will open with a 15-minute…",
  "key_points": [
    "Busan hosts annual fireworks festival on Gwangalli Beach",
    "Two-hour show starts at 7 p.m. with three launch sites",
    "Korea's Hanwha Corp. features 25-inch shells and multimedia lighting"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Expanding the number of paid seats specifically for international visitors signals Busan's strategic effort to leverage large-scale cultural spectacles as a primary driver for increasing foreign tourism.",
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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."
}