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Hangang River Light Show Drone
The Hangang Light Show Drone Light Show is a performance that started to increase the length of stay of tourists and to revitalize night tourism in Seoul. It is a festival of light using representative drone art that unfolds against the background of the night sky of the Hangang River. It is an immersive content that combines music and stories with the light of drones, and it is a night view experience program that citizens and tourists can enjoy for free. It is a smart tourism content that combines the beautiful night view of the Hangang River and cutting-edge technology, and it is held regularly every year and has become a representative night tourism content in Seoul.

Background to be taken out
The need to develop tourism content using Seouls sliders that can be safely enjoyed by extending the temporary stay time and travelers outdoor activities along the Han River has arisen

Key milestones

(2023)

- First ‘Hangang Light Performance Drone Light Show’ held in conjunction with ‘Seoul Festa 2023’ (April)

※ A total of 4 performances held, approximately 35,000 viewers

- Due to the high response in the first half, the ‘Hangang Light Performance Drone Light Show’ will be expanded in the second half (September to November)

※ A total of 7 performances held

(2024)

- Performance scale expanded and regular operation started

- ‘Hangang Light Performance Drone Light Show’ held in the first half (April to June)

※ A total of 5 performances held, the 5th performance will be held in conjunction with the Hangang Festival

- ‘Hangang Light Performance Drone Light Show’ held in the second half (September to November)

※ A total of 9 performances held,

Details

│ Policy Overview │

(Date and Time) (First Half) ’25. 4. ~ 5. / (Second Half) ’25. 9. ~ 10.

(Promotion Location) Ttukseom Hangang Park Area

(Performance Theme) Enjoy All That Seoul, Starlight Journey with Friends, etc.

(Details) Provide Hangang Light Performances Using Drones (10 times during the period)

│ Hangang Drone Light Show where 1,000 drones brilliantly light up the Hangang night sky│

A large-scale performance created by hundreds to thousands of drones against the backdrop of the Hangang night sky

Immersive content combining music and stories to create a differentiated nighttime tourism landmark

An open performance held regularly in the first and second half of each year, free of charge for both tourists and citizens

│ Eco-friendly and smart performance using cutting-edge technology │

Unlike fireworks, providing an eco-friendly night view performance without noise and pollution

Innovative tourism content using drone swarm flight technology

Transforming the Han River into a more attractive space as a smart tourism resource in harmony with the night view

(Related Link)

Hangang Light Show Drone Light Show Website - https://www.seouldroneshow.com/

(Video Link)

https://youtu.be/Z-lJ7wph1-Msi=8R112uo98pSgTBS



Tourism and Sports Bureau │ Tourism Policy Division │ Main phone number 02-120
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