Koreatimes iconKoreatimesSep 5, 2026 ~1 min source read

Fireworks show lights up Seoul skies

South Korea's largest annual fireworks show took place in Seoul on Saturday, lighting up the skies on this cool early autumn night. in Seoul's Yeouido district, with about 530,000 spectators on hand, as estimated by Hanwha and police.

Fireworks show lights up Seoul skies

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South Korea's largest annual fireworks show took place in Seoul on Saturday, lighting up the skies on this cool early autumn night.

in Seoul's Yeouido district, with about 530,000 spectators on hand, as estimated by Hanwha and police.

This year's show took place about three weeks earlier than in previous years due mainly to the Chuseok fall harvest holiday coming later this month.

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South Korea's largest annual fireworks show took place in Seoul on Saturday, lighting up the skies on this cool early autumn night. in Seoul's Yeouido district, with about 530,000 spectators on hand, as estimated by Hanwha and police. This year's show took place about three weeks earlier than in previous years due mainly to the Chuseok fall harvest holiday coming later this month.

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  • team followed with "O Fortuna" playing in the background.
  • A pre-festival event was also held for the first time in the history of the festival that was launched in 2000.

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Festival, hosted by Hanwha Group, began just past 8 p.m.

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