Mayor Shin Sangjin: "A Festival Where Citizens Can Enjoy Technology and Art Firsthand"... Tech Art Festival Draws 180,000

Seongnam City successfully wraps up the 2026 Seongnam Tech Art Festival
Held for three days at Pangyo, Tancheon and Seongnam Stadium
AI and robotics experiences blend with performances and drone shows
Offers a new festival model for enjoying cutting-edge technology in everyday life

The 2026 Seongnam Tech Art Festival wrapped up on October 25 after drawing more than 180,000 visitors over three days. The festival connected major venues across the city, including Pangyo, Tancheon and Seongnam Stadium, offering visitors a chance to enjoy cutting-edge technology and culture and the arts together.

Robots perform at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Seongnam Tech Art Festival, held at Pangyo Station Plaza on the afternoon of the 23rd. Courtesy of Seongnam City.

Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin said, "This festival has established itself as one where citizens can experience and enjoy cutting-edge technology and culture and the arts firsthand, rather than simply viewing them. It is significant because it connected major locations into a single festival space and showcased a distinctive festival model unique to Seongnam."

Hosted by Seongnam City and organized by the Seongnam Cultural Foundation, the festival ran from October 23 to 25 under the theme "Bringing the City to Life Through Technology and Art." It presented programs tailored to the distinct features of each venue, including Pangyo Station Plaza, Tancheon, Seongnam Stadium and Seongnam City Hall.

Pangyo Station Plaza served as the "Professional Zone," where technology experts, companies and citizens could meet. Following the opening ceremony on October 23, which began with an AI robot performance, the program featured a future technology conference, "Creative Talk," where AI creators and citizens could engage with one another, and the "Pangyo Tech Pop-Up Zone," showcasing AI and robotics technologies.

The area along Tancheon from Yatap Bridge to Hatap Bridge became the "Friendly Zone," where visitors could experience technology through art and play. Attractions included a nighttime "Convergence Multimedia Show" that bathed the riverfront in light, a "Media Canvas" featuring a large screen, and a "Digital Garden" where visitors could experience the interaction between nature and technology. The "Tech Playground," where visitors could try virtual reality (VR) and robotics, was also open.

Tancheon kayak sessions sold out day after day, while visitors also flocked to the "Global Food Street," which featured cuisine from around the world.

Music performances and drone light shows took place on weekend evenings. On October 24, following the Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra's "Seongnam Music Festival" at Tancheon, a total of 3,000 drones lit up the night sky in two shows. On October 25, the "Music Festa," featuring performances by singers at Seongnam Stadium, and a light show with 1,500 drones brought the festival to a close.

The words “Seongnam, Korea’s Standard” lit up the night sky during the drone light show at the 2026 Seongnam Tech Art Festival, held at Tancheon on the 24th. Photo courtesy of Seongnam City.

Seongnam City said its preliminary count showed that a total of more than 180,000 citizens and visitors attended major events over the three days.

Mayor Shin Sang-jin said, "We will continue to enhance the city's competitiveness by bringing culture and technology together and build a city where culture and the arts flourish in citizens' daily lives."

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