80,000 fireworks embroidered in the night sky of Gwangalli, Busan... A feast of light unfolds

Colorful fireworks rose in the night sky of Gwangalli, Busan.

At around 7 PM on this day, colorful fireworks were launched into the night sky from the waters off Gwangalli Beach, the main stage of the '21st Busan Fireworks Festival'.

Part 1 opened with music announcing the festival and the ‘Overseas Fireworks Show’ presented by China’s SUNNY.

Every time colorful fireworks exploded one after another over Gwangan Bridge, visitors burst into cheers.

In the second part, the 'Busan Multi-Fireworks Show' prepared by Hanwha was held under the theme of 'Busan's Dream'.

The Busan Multi-Fireworks Show consisted of three stages, including ‘Excitement’, ‘Courage’, and ‘Jubilation’, and presented a variety of fireworks.

The audience gasped in exclamation as the 25-inch super-large fireworks, the symbol of the Busan Fireworks Festival, decorated the night sky along with the multimedia lighting of Gwangan Bridge.

As Niagara and wave fireworks were displayed, visitors were busy trying to capture the night sea with fireworks on their smartphones.

At the scene, various music, including OSTs from the movies Wicked and Squid Game, famous pop songs, and latest song melodies, were combined with the fireworks show to add excitement to the festival.

Next, in the third part, a 'curtain call firework' was held to express gratitude to citizens and field workers.

On this day, over 80,000 fireworks were launched for one hour at the festival, providing a wealth of entertainment.

Visitors gathered not only at the white sand beach of Gwangalli, which was the event venue, but also at Igidae Park, the sea off Haeundae Marine City, Geumnyeonsan Mountain, Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, and Jangsan Mountain overlooking the sea off Gwangalli, and enjoyed the feast of an autumn night colored with fireworks.

More than 100 ships, including yachts, stayed in the waters off Gwangalli and enjoyed the fireworks show on the sea.

Busan City deployed approximately 7,000 safety management personnel to prepare for the large-scale crowding and designated a total of 42 areas as priority management areas for safety management.

The number of LED congestion warning vehicles was increased from 11 last year to 12, and 8 emergency medical booths, 32 ambulances, and 4 emergency passageways were secured.

The Busan Police Agency has deployed about 2,200 police officers, including a police riot squad.

To compensate for blind spots that are difficult to identify with existing closed-circuit (CC) TV, 15 new wireless CCTVs were used, and the activities of police special forces were also strengthened.

The Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters also set up an on-site command center on the second floor of the Suyeong-gu Life and Culture Center and deployed about 600 firefighters to 43 locations, including risky areas.

On the day of the festival, Busan Transportation Corporation operated a total of 212 additional trains on urban railway lines 1 to 3 and shortened the dispatch interval.

Meanwhile, prior to the festival, various pre-events were held at Gwangalli Beach, including an air show by the Air Force Black Eagles, a beach book-nic, a chalk art and scratchbook experience, and a street performance by an indie band from Busan.