Spectacular Fireworks Show to Light Up Autumn Night: Hanwha Seoul World Fireworks Festival Set for Yeouido on September 5

The Yeouido fireworks show, which brilliantly illuminates the autumn night every year, will take place from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM on September 5 at Yeouido Hangang Park.

Hanwha Corp. announced that it will host the "Seoul World Fireworks Festival 2026 with Hanwha," explaining that the schedule was brought forward compared to previous years considering the timing of the Chuseok holiday and foreign tourism demand.

Continuing as a corporate social contribution activity by the Hanwha Group since 2000, the Seoul World Fireworks Festival is one of South Korea's representative festivals, drawing over 1 million visitors annually.

The theme for this year's event is "Finding Your Light," expressing the aspects of a life that shines in various ways through "infinite colors" and capturing a story of emotion and hope created by diverse lights coming together in the fireworks.

A total of representative fireworks teams from three countries, including Hanwha Corp. as well as the United States and the United Kingdom, will participate.

Key viewing points this year include the so-called "tower fireworks" utilizing Wonhyo Bridge and "bridge production" featuring various added patterns.

Centered around Wonhyo Bridge, the "decalcomanie" production—where fireworks unfold symmetrically on both sides of the Hangang River's airspace—is a signature feature of the Seoul World Fireworks Festival, allowing numerous spectators in wide areas from a distance to enjoy the expansive fireworks.

Hanwha Corp. will collaborate with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization to set up various viewing spaces and interactive events within the festival zone.

For foreign tourists, global tourism products linked with the "Centre Pompidou Hanwha" will also be operated.

The management system for a safe and pleasant fireworks festival will be further strengthened.

This year, the company plans to deploy the largest-scale safety management and order maintenance personnel ever, totaling about 5,000 people, including 1,200 Hanwha employee volunteers.

By actively utilizing "Orange Safety," a system linked with telecommunications companies to measure real-time crowd density, the company will support crowd dispersion and establish a comprehensive control center with related organizations such as the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Fire and Disaster Headquarters, and the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to respond promptly in case of unexpected situations.

Hanwha Corp. plans to broadcast the Yeouido fireworks show live through its official YouTube channel, "Hanwha TV."

(Photo: Provided by Hanwha Group, Yonhap News)
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