Hanwha to light up Gyeongju night sky with fireworks, drones

Hanwha Group has pledged full support for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting set for later this month in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The conglomerate said Tuesday it will stage a fireworks and drone light show during the gala dinner for summit participants on Oct. 31. It plans to launch 50,000 fireworks and illuminate the Gyeongju night sky with 2,000 drones, while also funding safety and environmental management for the event. Hanwha Group previously staged fireworks displays at major international events in Korea, including the 1986 Asian Games, 1988 Summer Olympics, 2002 FIFA World Cup, APEC South Korea 2005 and 2018 Winter Olympics. “In addition to fireworks, this performance will feature aerial and waterborne drones powered by information and communication technology and media art,” a Hanwha Group official said. “We aim to portray Korea as a cultural powerhouse inheriting a thousand years of tradition from Silla (an ancient Korean kingdom that set up its capital in Gyeongju) and moving boldly toward the future.” Hanwha Group will aWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times