Seoul fireworks show attracts 1 million spectators

Seoul fireworks show attracts 1 million spectators SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Some 1 million spectators visited the country's largest annual fireworks show in Seoul, its organizers said Sunday, with many more believed to have enjoyed the annual event from a distance. The Seoul International Fireworks Festival in Seoul's Yeouido wrapped up successfully Saturday, according to Hanwha Group. Some 300 families of national heroes and war veterans were invited to the event also broadcasted live on the group's official YouTube channel, which garnered 2.68 million views with peak concurrent users reaching 260,000. The group, which shouldered the entire cost of some 13 billion won (US$9.66 million) for the show, said it had made all-out efforts to ensure crowd safety, spending around 4.5 billion won for safety management alone. Around 5,000 safety personnel, including some 1,200 volunteers from Hanwha affiliates, were deployed at the scene for crowd control, the largest number ever in the event's history of over 20 years. The defense-to-ship building conglomerate added it also partnered with local telecommunication operators for real-time measurement of crowd density and CCTV monitoring. Hanwha Group has been hosting the annual fireworks festival since 2000. fairydust@yna.co.kr (END) - 7 military officers disciplined over lax management of firearms: data - Los Angeles declares 'BTS Week' ahead of concerts - N. Korea drops unification goal, cements Kim as sole leader in revised party charter - BLACKPINK's Lisa and Jisoo release solo singles on same day - S. Korea employs helicopters for 2nd day to search for 9 missing nationals following massive flood - 7 military officers disciplined over lax management of firearms: data - White House says U.S. policy on N. Korea unchanged, reaffirms Trump's openness to dialogue with Kim - Court set to rule on Unification Church leader's bribery case involving ex-first lady - (LEAD) Gov't proposes record 821 tln-won budget for 2027 to boost growth - BIFF to open with biggest lineup of 246 films since 2019 - S. Korean man sentenced to 5 yrs in prison for spying for North Korea - Fireworks show to light up Seoul skies - N. Korea likely to send vice minister to U.N. General Assembly this month - (LEAD) FM Cho to visit Nepal for ministerial talks on massive flood response - Lee touts record-high exports after surpassing 2025 annual record