Pohang Night of Falling Sparks · 2026 · Historical listing

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Dates

Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 17, 2026

Place

Pohang Canal area · 45 Chukhang-ro, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do (Haedo-dong)

Admission at the time

Free

Published hours at the time

17:00~21:00

Facts last checked

2026-10-15

First preserved here

2026-10-11

Published programme

On a cool autumn night, gentle sparks fall over the Pohang Canal. Nakhwa-nori is a traditional Korean fire display made by wrapping charcoal powder in hanji paper and burning it slowly. It uses no gunpowder, so it does not burst like conventional fireworks; instead, light gradually spreads along the suspended cords crossing the canal. The festival’s main attraction is 2 cords, each 75 metres long installed diagonally, illuminating the canal at night and its surface below. At the Pohang Canal, where a disconnected waterway was restored through citizens’ efforts, the industrial city’s fire and the water that symbolises restoration meet in the same scene. With falling sparks and music rather than formal ceremonies or singer performances, this festival is devoted to residents and visitors.

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