| Dates | 27 Sep 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours | Opening ceremony 19:00; fireworks about 19:20–20:40 |
| Weather | September average 26/18 °C (79/64 °F), 142 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | Yeouido Hangang Park서울특별시 영등포구 여의동로 330 |
| Admission | Viewing from the riverbanks: Free |
| Previous edition | 2024: 5 Oct 2024 |
| Next edition | 2026: 5 Sep 2026 |
Program
- Parente Fireworks Group (Italy)
- Royal Pyrotechnie (Canada)
- Hanwha finale 'Golden Hour'
Prices
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing from the riverbanks | Free | No general seat sales in 2025; some seats were given away by prize draw or sold to companies |
Notes on the 2025 edition
21st edition, theme 'Light Up Together'. Police estimated about 1 million people.
About the festival
The Seoul International Fireworks Festival is a free one-night fireworks show over the Han River at Yeouido Hangang Park, staged by Hanwha with invited teams from abroad. The 22nd edition was on Saturday 5 September 2026, with shows by teams from the UK, the US and Korea from 20:00 to about 21:10; the 2027 date has not been announced. Watching from the park is free, while seats on Nodeul Island cost ₩110,000–220,000 in 2026. Expect hundreds of thousands of people and trains that skip Yeouinaru Station in the evening.
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul International Fireworks Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
18 October 2026, against the sources listed below.