Street Art and Fireworks Light Up Ilsan Lake Park as Goyang Hosu Arts Festival Opens

Goyang Kicks Off "2026 Goyang Hosu Arts Festival"

More than 50 Groups Present Over 100 Performances, Including Circus and Puppet Shows

1,000-Drone Light Show and Fireworks Display on September 20

"Ballad King" Shin Seunghun to Headline Grand Finale

The autumn night at Ilsan Lake Park was filled with street performances and fireworks.

Goyang Special City held the opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Lake Art Festival" on the 19th at Ilsan Lake Park. Provided by Goyang City

Goyang Special City (Mayor Minkyeong Seon) announced on September 20 that the opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Hosu Arts Festival," Korea’s flagship street arts festival, was held at Ilsan Lake Park on the 19th.

The opening ceremony was attended by Goyang Mayor Minkyeong Seon, Goyang City Council Chair Kim Misoo, local dignitaries, citizens, and tourists. On this day, the park was bustling with visitors out for a fall outing with family and friends.

The festival kicked off with "Hey, Listen," the nation’s first aerial music performance. The combination of a performance staged in the air and on the ground was met with enthusiastic applause from the audience. Next, a fireworks drone show and fireworks display lit up the night sky over Ilsan Lake Park.

Mayor Min Kyung-sun of Goyang Special City is delivering a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Goyang Lake Art Festival held at Ilsan Lake Park on the 19th. Provided by Goyang City

Now in its 15th year, the Goyang Hosu Arts Festival is Goyang’s signature cultural event, having been designated last year as a major tourism festival in Gyeonggi Province. This year, under the theme "Art, Play in the Street! Rhythm of the Street," the festival transforms Ilsan Lake Park, Lafesta, and Western Dome into outdoor art stages through September 20.

The festival features more than 50 domestic and international performing groups, presenting over 100 performances including circus and puppet shows. There will also be “GSAF Choice” featuring 15 outstanding Korean street art pieces, and “GSAF Global” with artists from Brazil, Italy, and Japan.

There are hands-on experiential activities where audiences can directly participate in street art. At "Circus Village," visitors can try circus acrobatics, plate-spinning, and acrobatics. The "Komjirak Art Yard" offers various crafting programs, and at the "Puppet House," viewers can operate marionettes themselves.

Goyang Special City held the opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Hosu Arts Festival" at Ilsan Lake Park on the 19th. Provided by Goyang City

The flea market "Art Shop," selling handmade goods from local workshops, also opens. To help boost nearby businesses, the city has set up a separate delivery zone so visitors can enjoy performances, activities, and food all in one place.

On the final day of the festival, September 20, a fireworks drone light show with over 1,000 drones and a fireworks display will decorate the night sky. "Ballad King" Shin Seunghun will also take the stage to bring the autumn festival to a grand finale. All programs are free of charge.

Mayor Minkyeong Seon said, "We aim to develop Goyang into a cultural tourism city where visitors can enjoy meals and shopping as well as a variety of events, making them want to stay longer."

Goyang Special City held the opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Hosu Arts Festival" at Ilsan Hosu Park on the 19th. Provided by Goyang City

Goyang Special City held the opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Lake Art Festival" at Ilsan Lake Park on the 19th. Provided by Goyang City

Goyang Special City held the opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Lake Art Festival" at Ilsan Lake Park on the 19th. Provided by Goyang City

Goyang Special City held the opening ceremony of the "2026 Goyang Hosu Arts Festival" on the 19th at Ilsan Lake Park. Provided by Goyang City

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