Seongnam City, in collaboration with the Seongnam Cultural Foundation, concluded the '2026 Seongnam Tech Art Festival' held from October 23 to 25.
According to the foundation on October 26, preliminary counts indicate that over 180,000 visitors attended the festival at Pangyo Station Square, Tancheon, and Seongnam Sports Complex.
With the slogan 'Revitalizing the City through Technology and Art,' this festival revamped the traditional Seongnam Festival by integrating advanced technology with cultural arts.
The event was designed to allow citizens to enjoy the festival across various spaces, linking Pangyo's industrial and technological content, Tancheon's experiential and performance programs, and musical performances at Seongnam Sports Complex.
Pangyo Station Square hosted the opening ceremony, Tech Concert, Conference SN26, Tech Popup Zone, and Creative Talks. The opening ceremony featured a performance combining AI robots, along with programs showcasing advanced technology and industry trends, and exhibition spaces for hands-on experiences with corporate technologies.
At Tancheon, content merging technology and art was presented, including a media art multi-show, media canvas, and digital garden.
The festival also offered experiences with robots, AI, and extended reality (XR), kayaking, Tancheon Market, and global food options, attracting families and participants of various ages.
On October 24, the Seongnam Symphony Orchestra participated in the Seongnam Music Festival, which featured a drone show utilizing 3,000 drones. The music performances and drone displays were key highlights at the Tancheon waterfront.
On October 25, a music festival featuring popular singers took place at Seongnam Sports Complex, concluding with a drone show using 1,500 drones.
This festival was significant for combining Pangyo's advanced industrial base with Tancheon's natural environment and large performance facilities, providing both technological experiences and cultural performances.
Food and market programs were also organized to enhance visitor engagement and explore potential connections with local businesses.
Shin Sang-jin, the mayor, stated, "We prepared this event so that citizens could directly experience advanced technology and cultural arts. Based on our operational experience linking key local spaces, we aim to create an urban environment where technology and culture coexist."
Yoon Jeong-guk, the foundation's CEO, remarked, "The Seongnam Tech Art Festival was a new initiative connecting Pangyo's advanced technology with Seongnam's cultural arts, allowing citizens to experience future technologies in a friendly manner and enjoy them together."
He added, "We will continue to develop festival content based on citizen participation and feedback from the field."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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