Seongnam to Host Drone Light Show Oct. 24-25, with Drones Painting a Spectacle of Light

Seongnam City to host events at Tancheon and Seongnam Sports Complex on Oct. 24-25
Up to 3,000 drones to perform dazzling synchronized formations
Popular characters including Pororo and Tayo brought to life in the night sky
Performances by an orchestra led by Kum Nansae, and singers Lee Jaehoon and Kim Wonjun

Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sang-jin), announced on October 20 that it will hold a “Drone Light Show” combining musical performances with advanced drone technology at Tancheon and Seongnam Sports Complex on October 24 and 25. A major program of the 2026 Seongnam Tech Art Festival, the show will bring popular animated characters to life in the night sky.

2026 Seongnam Tech Art Festival Drone Light Show Lineup. Photo provided by Seongnam City.

On October 24, fleets of 1,000 and 2,000 drones will perform in sequence at Tancheon starting at 8:30 p.m. On October 25, 1,500 drones will put on a show at Seongnam Sports Complex at 8:50 p.m.

The drone show will feature popular Korean animated characters, including Pororo the Little Penguin, Tayo the Little Bus, Bread Barbershop and Larva. The drones will use their lights to draw the characters in the sky, creating a show for the whole family to enjoy.

Musical performances will also take place before the drone shows. On October 24 at 7 p.m., the Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra, led by conductor Kum Nan-sae, will perform at the Seongnam Music Festival in front of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion at Tancheon.

The program includes Glinka's “Ruslan and Lyudmila Overture,” Moody's “Toledo: A Spanish Fantasy” and a suite from John Williams' “Star Wars” films. Harmonica player Lee Yun-seok, soprano Jung So-young and violinist Choi Su-jin will perform with the orchestra.

At 7 p.m. on October 25, the 2026 Music Festa will be held at the auxiliary stadium of Seongnam Sports Complex, featuring singers Lee Jae-hoon and Kim Won-jun. The two singers will perform hit songs familiar to local residents.

The Seongnam Tech Art Festival is a revamped version of the existing Seongnam Festival, redesigned to reflect the city's identity as a hub of advanced technology. Under the slogan “Seongnam, an AI Innovation City: Playing the Future,” programs for public participation will be held from October 23 to 25 at Pangyo Station Plaza, Tancheon, Seongnam Arts Center, Seongnam Sports Complex and other venues.

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