Pohang City, 'International Light Festival' Boosts Tourist Visits and Local Economy

From the 26th for 3 days: 'Pohang International Fireworks Festival', 'Korea Together Festival', Direct Market

International Fireworks Show starts at 9 PM on the 27th, featuring participants from the Philippines, Sweden, and Italy

May, the perfect season for travel, brings a variety of events over three days starting from the 26th in Pohang, where the Pohang International Fireworks Festival takes place.

Main fireworks show at the 2019 Pohang International Fireworks Festival.

First, the ‘2023 Pohang International Fireworks Festival’ will be held under the theme ‘Light on Pohang, Illuminating the Night Sky’ at the Hyeongsan River Sports Park area.

This festival utilizes Pohang’s identity of ‘fire’ and ‘light’ to present ▲the largest-ever ‘International Fireworks Show (Philippines, Sweden, Italy)’ ▲the ‘Grand Finale’ featuring Korea’s Hanwha team ▲the ‘Citizen-Designed Fireworks Show’ conceptualized by local residents ▲‘Light Radio’ hosted by Pohang city ambassador and trot singer Jeon Yoo-jin ▲and the Punggeori Parade, among various other events.

The main event, the International Fireworks Show, will take place on the 27th from 9 PM for about an hour, preceded by the Punggeori Parade from 3 PM to 5 PM, which will proceed from Songnim Elementary School to the main stage at Hyeongsan River Sports Park.

Additionally, the Hyeongsan River Sports Park will be filled with various attractions, food stalls next to the Pohang Canal Hall, a kids’ zone where children can play, and the Pung Restaurant, offering a wide range of sights, tastes, and activities.

During the same period, from 2 PM to 10 PM, the Hyeongsan River Pohang Canal parking lot will host a nationwide excellent agricultural and specialty products direct market, selling local outstanding agricultural, marine, and specialty products at prices 10 to 30% cheaper than market rates.

At the direct market, there will be a variety of enjoyable activities including a contest to drink Pohang craft beer made from locally produced rice quickly, Donghae famous rice Makgeolli cocktails, Pohang bomb-ju aunt’s craft beer cocktail show, Hanwoo steak and bulgogi burger tasting events, as well as experiences such as succulent plant and Oranda fish making, wildflower embroidery, animal kits, mother-of-pearl mobiles, plaster air fresheners, eco-bag painting, and hanji grip talk workshops.

At Manindang inside the Pohang Sports Complex, the ‘2023 Korea Together Festival,’ the nation’s largest promotional event, will be held for three days.

The Together Festival will feature over 200 companies and organizations selling more than 60 types of food items such as beverages and bakery goods, as well as various products including linen accessories, keyrings, magnets, and bead accessories.

Moreover, travel and leisure products such as yacht experience tickets, camping gear, and domestic and international travel packages will be sold to attract tourists who prefer outdoor activities. Various events including experience programs, roulette games, and gift giveaways will also be held.

A city official stated, “With the Pohang International Fireworks Festival, which represents Pohang, and the Korea Together Festival taking place simultaneously, many tourists are expected to visit Pohang. This will not only showcase Pohang’s capabilities as a tourist city but also greatly contribute to revitalizing the local economy. We will focus our administrative efforts on preparing a substantial festival to ensure that tourists visiting Pohang can safely enjoy the festivities.”

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