Busan Fireworks Festival: Korea's Premier Waterfront Fireworks Show

The Busan Fireworks Festival is Korea's premier waterfront fireworks event, staged along Gwangalli Beach and the Gwangandaegyo Bridge area. Beginning as a celebration for the 2005 APEC Summit, it now marks its 21st anniversary this year and has become an internationally recognized festival drawing visitors from around the world.

The festival's main appeal is its large-scale multimedia show powered by the bridge's sophisticated lighting systems and production equipment. Music and fireworks are carefully synchronized to create a unique performance that takes advantage of Gwangalli's distinctive nighttime seascape.

This year's festival will feature more intricate storytelling and expanded pyrotechnic displays illuminating Busan's night sky. The event takes place on November 7, 2026, along Gwanganbealoe in Suyeong-gu, Busan.