| Name | Seoul International Fireworks Festival 2026 with Hanwha |
| Korean Name | 한화와 함께하는 서울세계불꽃축제 2026 |
| Address | Yeouido Hangang Park, 330 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul |
| Nearest Station | Yeouinaru Station (Line 5), Exits 2–3 (may skip; use Yeouido Station as backup) |
| Opening Hours | 1:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m., Sep 5, 2026 (main show from 8:00 p.m.) |
| Admission | Free at Yeouido / Ichon Hangang Park; Nodeul Island ticketed |
| Reservation | Nodeul Orange Play Zone, Orange Play app, advance only |
| Best For | Free riverside viewing; visitors who need a subway backup plan |
The closest subway stop is not the reliable one. For the Seoul International Fireworks Festival on Saturday, September 5, 2026, that is the whole story.
Hanwha is hosting the festival at Yeouido Hangang Park, on the Han River in Yeongdeungpo. The day runs from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. The main show starts at 8 p.m. Teams from the UK, the US, and Korea take the sky in that order.
Line 5: do not count on Yeouinaru
Yeouinaru Station (Line 5), Exits 2–3, is the nearest stop to the park. On festival night it is also the bottleneck.
The Korea Times, citing organizers, reported that Line 5 trains will not stop at Yeouinaru because of crowding. Day-of rules can still change. Check Seoul Metro or TOPIS before you leave.
Use a backup from the start. Yeouido Station (Lines 5 and 9) is the station organizers point to as still in use. Saetgang Station (Line 9) is farther and often less jammed on the way out.
Walk the marked paths. Do not wait on the platform hoping Yeouinaru will reopen.
Nodeul Island is not a free lawn this year
Hanwha’s official notice is clear. In 2026, all of Nodeul Island is the Orange Play Zone. Only people with an advance ticket get in. Walk-up entry is not allowed.
Tickets went on sale August 3 through the Orange Play app, until they sell out. Limit: five tickets per person. Prices vary by zone. The organizer also warns that Nodeul sits away from the main frontal fireworks area, and some views may be blocked.
Korea Tourism Organization’s August guide said the prepared tickets were already sold out. Check the Orange Play app yourself before you travel there.
If you do not have a ticket, skip Nodeul. Do not treat it as a quieter free hill.
Where you can watch for free
Yeouido Hangang Park is the main free ground. Address: 330 Yeouidong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul (여의도한강공원). No ticket for the open park. Bring a small mat. Tents are banned.
Ichon Hangang Park sits across the river in Yongsan. Korea Tourism Organization lists Ichon Station (Line 4 / Gyeongui–Jungang), Exit 4, then about a 10-minute walk. You watch the same sky with more space.
The Korea Times also names Banpo Hangang Park and Sayuksin Park as other free options if Yeouido feels packed.
Arrive early. In past years people lined up around noon. Organizers have recommended being in place before 2 p.m. for a decent view.
Getting there without a car
Yeouido is an office island on the Han River, not Hongdae. Google Maps usually finds the park. For riverside paths and exits, Naver Map or Kakao Map with the Korean name 여의도한강공원 is more reliable.
Yeouidong-ro (Mapo Bridge south end to 63 Building) is closed 3 p.m.–midnight on September 5, per the festival’s traffic notice. Do not plan a taxi drop on that road.
After the show, walk toward Yeouido or Saetgang. Do not queue at Yeouinaru first.
If you stay home, Hanwha TV is set to livestream. Check the official channel for the start time.
Check before you visit: exact skip-stop hours, leftover Nodeul tickets, and weather.