Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026 will take place at Yeouido Hangang Park on Sept. 5, with teams from Korea, the United States and Britain performing. Hosted by Hanwha Corp., the event is expected to draw more than 1 million visitors. Prebooked seat packages at Starbucks Yeouido Hangang Park sold out in 30 seconds.
Fireworks light up the sky in central Seoul during the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, Oct. 2, 2023. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
This year's Seoul International Fireworks Festival is set for Sept. 5, with teams from Korea, the United States and Britain set to showcase fireworks displays unique to their respective countries.
The festival, hosted by Hanwha Corp., is expected to attract over a million visitors, many of whom gather at Yeouido Hangang Park to enjoy the lightshow in its full glory. The collective anticipation is palpable, as Starbucks Yeouido Hangang Park seat packages offering panoramic views of the fireworks — priced up to 300,000 won ($220) — sold out in 30 seconds.
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