Seoul International Fireworks Festival opens at Hangang Park in Yeouido on the 5th... Fireworks viewing point using Wonhyo Bridge
Quick Look
- Hanwha Group's Seoul International Fireworks Festival opens at Yeouido Hangang Park on the 5th.
- Fireworks teams representing three countries, including the UK, US, and Hanwha teams, will participate, and the tower fireworks and bridge production using Wonhyo Bridge are the main viewing points.
- For safety management, 6,800 personnel will be deployed and traffic control will be implemented.
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Why It Matters
The Seoul International Fireworks Festival, a representative festival visited by more than 1 million people every year, will be held three weeks earlier than usual this year in consideration of the Chuseok holiday and foreign tourism demand.
The fireworks show starts sharp at 8pm... Fireworks viewing point using Wonhyo Bridge
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Hana = Hanwha Group's Seoul International Fireworks Festival, one of the representative festivals visited by more than 1 million people every year, will be held in the area of Hangang Park in Yeouido on the 5th.
This year, considering the Chuseok holiday period and foreign tourism demand, it was moved forward by about 3 weeks compared to previous years.
This year's event, held under the theme of 'Finding Your Light,' will feature fireworks teams representing three countries, including Hanwha Corporation, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
The fireworks show starts sharp at 8 p.m.
First, fireworks specially produced by the British team color the night sky to the tune of the insert song 'Sodapop' from the Netflix animation K-Pop Demon Hunters. Next, the American team expresses the grandeur of light that illuminates the darkness to the tune of 'Carmina Burana: O Fortuna'.
Hanwha Co., Ltd. will hold a fireworks show inspired by Van Gogh's masterpiece 'Starry Night'. An emotional firework scene is also produced to the tune of singer Lee So-ra's song 'The Wind Blows'.
This year, the main viewing points are the so-called 'Tower Fireworks' using Wonhyo Bridge and the 'Bridge Direction' with various patterns added. The 'Decalcomanie' production, in which fireworks unfold symmetrically on both sides of the Han River centered on Wonhyo Bridge, is a signature of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival and allows many visitors from a wide distance to enjoy the wide fireworks.
As large crowds gather, the management system for a safe and pleasant fireworks festival will be strengthened.
Seoul City established a 'Comprehensive Safety Headquarters' with related organizations such as the fire department, autonomous districts, police, and Hanwha Group to oversee response to event venue crowds, traffic conditions, and unexpected situations. A total of 6,800 safety management and order maintenance personnel will be deployed.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency completely controls vehicle traffic on Yeouidong-ro (southern end of Mapo Bridge to 63 Building) from 3 p.m. to midnight. From 9 a.m. on this day to 3 a.m. on the next day, the 6th, traffic on Wonhyo Bridge will be completely controlled in both directions due to preparations and withdrawals for the event.
Yeouinaru Station, which is expected to be the most crowded with people, will have trains running non-stop for three hours from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Meanwhile, Hanwha Corporation plans to broadcast the Yeouido fireworks show in real time through the official YouTube channel 'Hanwha TV' for citizens who have difficulty visiting the festival site in person.
Open Questions
- What is the total budget for this year's fireworks show?
- Are there specific indicators to measure the effectiveness of attracting foreign tourists?
