Busan International Fireworks Festival (
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: 부산국제불꽃축제), held annually in
Gwangalli Beach
The Gwangalli Beach () or Gwangan Beach () is a beach in Busan, South Korea. It is located at Gwangan 2(i)-dong (formerly in ''Gwangan-ri''), Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwang ...
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Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ...
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South Korea
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, is one of the most significant fireworks festivals in Asia. Tens of thousands of fireworks and state-of-the-art lasers light up the sky in harmony with the theme song of the festival against a backdrop of the sea and 2 level suspension bridge,
Gwangan Bridge
The Gwangandaegyo or Diamond Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. It connects Haeundae-gu to Suyeong-gu. The road surface is about 6,500 meters long, with the bridge as a whole spanning 7,420 meters. It is the second lo ...
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History
The Busan Fireworks Festival begins with a history that began to commemorate the 2005
APEC
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Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ...
Summit. In 2010, the festival attracted about 2.52 million visitors from all over the country and abroad.
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, 《Busan Ilbo》, Retrieved 2011-9-18. In 2011, the Busan International Fireworks Festival is held from October 21 to October 29, 2011. In 2012, it held from October 26 to October 28 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridge. But the festival which was scheduled to be held on October 27 was delayed because of heavy rain. In 2013, it held from October 25 to October 26. In 2014, it held from October 24 to October 25. In 2015, it held from October 23 to October 24. It was held with Tsushima at the same time.
Criticism
In 2008, there was heavy traffic jam over the
Busan
Busan (), officially known as is South Korea's most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants. Formerly romanized as Pusan, it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, w ...
. It took long time to pass the road, especially, traffic jams near
Gwangalli Beach
The Gwangalli Beach () or Gwangan Beach () is a beach in Busan, South Korea. It is located at Gwangan 2(i)-dong (formerly in ''Gwangan-ri''), Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwang ...
were more severe. In addition, some intercity buses passing through
Gwangan Bridge
The Gwangandaegyo or Diamond Bridge is a suspension bridge located in Busan, South Korea. It connects Haeundae-gu to Suyeong-gu. The road surface is about 6,500 meters long, with the bridge as a whole spanning 7,420 meters. It is the second lo ...
were delayed or cancelled. The traffic was made worse by the many people gathered around
Gwangalli Beach
The Gwangalli Beach () or Gwangan Beach () is a beach in Busan, South Korea. It is located at Gwangan 2(i)-dong (formerly in ''Gwangan-ri''), Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwang ...
. Facilities such as hotels, restaurants and bars that were located near the event site were criticized by tourists because they raised their prices up to ten times. After the festival,
Gwangalli Beach
The Gwangalli Beach () or Gwangan Beach () is a beach in Busan, South Korea. It is located at Gwangan 2(i)-dong (formerly in ''Gwangan-ri''), Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwang ...
was full of so much trash because many visitors threw away newspaper and
food waste
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along the road. The problem arose with the respect to the high probability of accident. Also basic facilities such as toilet were not enough. The environmental pollution was pointed out. Heavy metals and toxic substances diffused into the air and these contaminants sank into the
Gwangalli Beach
The Gwangalli Beach () or Gwangan Beach () is a beach in Busan, South Korea. It is located at Gwangan 2(i)-dong (formerly in ''Gwangan-ri''), Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwang ...
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See also
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Gwangalli M Drone Light Show
The Gwangalli Beach () or Gwangan Beach () is a beach in Busan, South Korea. It is located at Gwangan 2(i)-dong (formerly in ''Gwangan-ri''), Suyeong-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, west of Haeundae Beach. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwanga ...
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Seoul International Fireworks Festival
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Busan International Film Festival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (''also'' Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festi ...
(BIFF)
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List of festivals in South Korea
For older or historical observances in Korea see traditional festivals of Korea.
Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day ...
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List of festivals in Asia
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Asia, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk f ...
References
External links
Busan International Fireworks Festival official website
Busan
2005 establishments in South Korea
Annual events in South Korea
Fireworks events in Asia
Festivals in South Korea
Festivals in Busan
Festivals established in 2005
Autumn events in South Korea
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