Photo: Seoul night transformed by a spectacular fireworks display
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- The 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival lit up the sky over Yeouido Hangang Park on Sept. 5.
- Teams from South Korea, the United States and Britain presented fireworks to specially selected music and visual themes.
- Organizers moved the festival forward by about three weeks to account for the Chuseok holiday period.
Seoul’s autumn sky came alive with fireworks on Sept. 5 as the 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival took place around Yeouido Hangang Park.
Held under the theme “Find Your Light,” the festival featured representative fireworks teams from Hanwha of South Korea, the United States and Britain.
The British team opened with specially produced fireworks set to songs including “Soda Pop,” from the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” The U.S. team followed with fireworks accompanied by music including “Carmina Burana: O Fortuna.” Hanwha closed the show with fireworks inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night.”
This year’s festival took place about three weeks earlier than usual, taking the Chuseok holiday period into account.
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