Busan Fireworks Festival
Nov 7, 2026 · Busan
Overview
The 'Busan Fireworks Festival' is Korea's premier maritime multimedia fireworks festival, held across Gwangalli Beach and the area around Gwangan Bridge. It began in 2005 with a celebratory fireworks show commemorating the APEC Summit, and this year marks its 21st anniversary as one of Busan's signature autumn cultural events. The festival uses Gwangan Bridge's special lighting and large-scale production systems to present a massive maritime multimedia show that blends music and fireworks. Through unique staging techniques that make use of the geographic character of Gwangalli's night sea and large-scale fireworks launches, it has established itself as a global festival visited by countless domestic and international spectators every year. In its 21st edition this year, the event will adorn Busan's night sky with even more refined storytelling and maritime fireworks displays.
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Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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