Pohang International Fireworks Festival
*The following festival details are from the previous year (2025); information for the 2026 festival is currently being updated.* In the 'City of Fire and Light,' Pohang, the signature cultural tourism event 'Pohang International Fireworks Festival' is held annually. The festival began in 2004 to celebrate Pohang Citizens' Day, themed around 'light,' which symbolizes the world-renowned steel city, and 'fire,' representing its hot blast furnaces. Since then, it has expanded into an international event, attracting famous firework teams from around the world each year. The festival has evolved beyond simple fireworks, becoming a vibrant celebration of harmony that fuses industrial and cultural elements through performances and illuminated parades.
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*The following festival details are from the previous year (2025); information for the 2026 festival is currently being updated.* In the 'City of Fire and Light,' Pohang, the signature cultural tourism event 'Pohang International Fireworks Festival' is held annually. The festival began in 2004 to celebrate Pohang Citizens' Day, themed around 'light,' which symbolizes the world-renowned steel city, and 'fire,' representing its hot blast furnaces. Since then, it has expanded into an international event, attracting famous firework teams from around the world each year. The festival has evolved beyond simple fireworks, becoming a vibrant celebration of harmony that fuses industrial and cultural elements through performances and illuminated parades.