Seoul to light up Han River with 2,000-drone Marvel show on Halloween

Seoul will stage its final Han River drone show of the year at Ttukseom Hangang Park in eastern Seoul on Saturday, Halloween. The 15-minute Marvel-themed performance will begin at 8:30 p.m. and use a record 2,000 drones to depict characters and scenes from the films. The city will add safety personnel and subway trains for the expected crowds, and the show may be changed or canceled because of strong wind or rain.

The seven shows held through Oct. 9 drew about 197,000 people, averaging about 28,000 per show compared with 11,000 in 2023.

Foreign nationals accounted for 34.6 percent of the 125,358 viewers at the five shows held in the first half of the year.

On show days, card spending at nearby businesses rose 39 percent, while spending by foreign nationals increased 402 percent.

Before the performance, the park will have an Avengers: Doomsday photo zone, a costume parade and event booths; a farmers’ market will operate near Jayang Station, and Baemin will offer discount coupons.

Trains may skip Jayang Station if it becomes too crowded, and visitors are advised to check the official website or Instagram account before going.

Published Oct 26, 2026 2:12 pm KST

A promotional poster for Seoul's “Marvel Special" drone light show event / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government

Seoul will hold its final drone light show of the year over the Han River on Saturday with a Marvel theme. A record 2,000 drones will be used, the city government said.

The 15-minute show, titled “Marvel Special,” will begin at 8:30 p.m. at Ttukseom Hangang Park in eastern Seoul. Drones will recreate Iron Man and other Marvel characters, as well as iconic scenes from the films, set to music.

The city launched the drone shows in 2023 as part of its push to make the Han River a nighttime attraction. The effort supports its tourism goals of drawing 30 million foreign visitors a year, raising per-person spending to 3 million won ($2,100), extending average stays to seven days and achieving a 70 percent revisit rate.

The seven shows held so far this year through Oct. 9 drew about 197,000 people. That is an average of about 28,000 per show, more than 2.5 times the 2023 average of 11,000. Foreign nationals made up 34.6 percent of the 125,358 viewers at the five shows in the first half. On show days, card spending at nearby businesses rose 39 percent, while spending by foreign nationals jumped 402 percent.

Before the show, the park will feature a photo zone themed on “Avengers: Doomsday,” which opens in Korean theaters Dec. 16. There will also be a costume parade and event booths. A farmers' market will be held near Jayang Station on Seoul Metro Line 7. Discount coupons will be offered through Baemin, Korea’s largest food delivery app.

With large crowds expected on Halloween, the city will deploy more safety personnel and add subway trains. Trains may skip Jayang Station if it becomes too crowded.

The show may be changed or canceled in the event of strong wind or rain. Visitors are advised to check the official website or Instagram account before going.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

首尔将于周六（万圣节）在东部的纛岛汉江公园举行今年最后一场无人机表演。这场时长15分钟、以漫威为主题的表演将于晚上8:30开始，届时将使用创纪录的2000架无人机来演绎电影中的角色和场景。为应对预计的人潮，首尔市政府将增派安保人员并调配地铁列车。如遇强风或暴雨等恶劣天气，表演可能会有所调整或取消。

截至 10 月 9 日举行的七场展览共吸引了约 19.7 万人次，平均每场约 2.8 万人次，而 2023 年的平均观众人数为 1.1 万人次。

在今年上半年举办的五场演出中，外国观众占125358名观众的34.6%。

展会期间，附近商家的刷卡消费增长了 39%，外国公民的消费增长了 402%。

演出前，公园将设有复仇者联盟：末日主题拍照区、服装游行和活动摊位；嘉央站附近将开设农贸市场，而Baemin将提供折扣券。

如果 Jayang 站过于拥挤，列车可能会不停靠该站，建议游客出行前查看官方网站或 Instagram 账号。

发布于2026年10月26日下午2:12（韩国标准时间）

首尔“漫威特辑”无人机灯光秀活动宣传海报 / 图片由首尔市政府提供

首尔将于周六在汉江上空举行今年最后一场无人机灯光秀，主题为漫威。市政府表示，届时将使用创纪录的2000架无人机。

这场名为“漫威特辑”的15分钟表演将于晚上8点30分在首尔东部的纛岛汉江公园举行。无人机将配合音乐，重现钢铁侠和其他漫威角色，以及电影中的经典场景。

首尔市政府于2023年启动无人机表演，旨在将汉江打造成为夜间旅游胜地。此举有助于实现其旅游目标，包括每年吸引3000万外国游客，人均消费提升至300万韩元（约合2100美元），平均停留时间延长至7天，以及实现70%的重游率。

截至10月9日，今年已举办的七场展会共吸引了约19.7万人次观看，平均每场约2.8万人次，是2023年平均每场1.1万人次的2.5倍多。在上半年五场展会的125,358名观众中，外国游客占34.6%。展会期间，附近商家的刷卡消费额增长了39%，而外国游客的消费额更是飙升了402%。

演出开始前，公园将设立以电影《复仇者联盟3：末日浩劫》（12月16日韩国上映）为主题的拍照区。此外，还有服装游行和各种活动摊位。首尔地铁7号线池阳站附近将举办农贸市场。韩国最大的外卖应用Baemin将提供折扣券。

预计万圣节当天人流将非常密集，市政府将增派安保人员并增加地铁班次。如果Jayang站过于拥挤，列车可能会取消该站的停靠。

如遇强风或暴雨天气，演出可能会更改或取消。建议游客出行前查看官方网站或Instagram账号。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。