| Dates | 31 May – 2 Jun 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours | 14:00–22:00 (travel-blog listing) |
| Venue | Yeongildae Beach and other sites in Pohang경상북도 포항시 북구 해안로 48 (항구동) |
| Admission | Entry: Free |
| Previous edition | 2023: 26–28 May 2023 |
| Next edition | 2025: 20–22 Jun 2025 |
Program
- Fri 31 Mayopening with a show of about 1,000 drones and a daily fireworks show
- Sat 1 Juneinternational fireworks competition (the UK, China and Australia, 15 minutes each) and a Hanwha grand finale; fireworks from 20:40, drone show 21:40–22:00; the audience voted China's team the winner
- Street parade of about 800 residents in more than 20 teams; fire and light performances, an ESG light zone and a light playground
- Sun 2 JuneLight Romantic Concert 21:00–21:40 with Lee Seok-hoon (SG Wannabe) and Woody
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Free | Free (travel-blog listing) |
Notes on the 2024 edition
Theme 'Hi-Light! Pohang을 밝히다!'. About 330,000 visitors over three days, about 170,000 of them on 1 June (Maeil Shinmun). Kuki News called it the 20th edition. About 400 special viewing seats were given out by a prize draw (3–17 May).
About the festival
The Pohang International Fireworks Festival (포항국제불빛축제) is a free three-day festival on the waterfront of Pohang, Korea's steel city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, held since 2004 and built around an international fireworks show over the sea, with a street parade and, in recent years, drone shows and concerts. The 2026 edition runs Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 November, moved from its planned June slot because of the local elections: an opening media-art lighting ceremony at Songdo Pier on 19 November, a fireworks street parade on 20 November and the international fireworks show over Yeongildae Beach on 21 November, 20:00–21:00, with teams from France, Japan and Korea. From Seoul, take the KTX to Pohang Station (about 2 h 20 m–2 h 30 m) and a taxi or bus to the beach, and plan to stay the night, as a train back after the 21:00 finish is not reliable.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Pohang International Fireworks Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
27 October 2026, against the sources listed below.