Yeouido
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Sep 5, 2026
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Emily JenningsHOST
Out of eight crew members abroad, one person was rescued alive while another died after being found unconscious.
Emily JenningsHOST
Traffic restrictions will be imposed in Seoul's Yeouido and downtown areas throughout the weekend as the city hosts a major fireworks festival and a marathon, with police also deploying additional security measures.
Emily JenningsHOST
The 2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival takes place Saturday in the Yeouido and Icheon Hangang Park areas, with the main event running from 1pm to 10pm in Yeouido.
Emily JenningsHOST
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it expects around 100,000 spectators to attend the festival.
Emily JenningsHOST
Police plan to station officers at major entry and exit points and subway stations, while cracking down on illegal parking and scalping.
Daniel ChoiHOST
The president also plans to attend a business roundtable attended by approximately 20 companies from both countries, as well as a state dinner hosted by the French leader and his wife.
Daniel ChoiHOST
Traffic restrictions will be imposed in Seoul's Yeouido area and its central areas this weekend when a marathon and a major fireworks festival take place.
Daniel ChoiHOST
The Seoul International Fireworks Festival will begin with a pre-event Friday, followed by the main event in the Yeouido area from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Daniel ChoiHOST
Yeouidongro, between the southern end of Mapo Bridge and the 63 building, will be closed to vehicles from 3 p.m. Saturday until 12 a.m. Sunday.
Daniel ChoiHOST
Wonyeo Bridge will also be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday, while access to some roads will be limited to local residents and event vehicles.
Daniel ChoiHOST
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said about 4,700 personnel will be deployed over both days to manage crowds while trains will bypass Yeouinaru Station from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Daniel ChoiHOST
The president also plans to attend a business roundtable attended by approximately 20 companies from both countries, as well as a state dinner hosted by the French leader and his wife.
Daniel ChoiHOST
Traffic restrictions will be imposed in Seoul's Yeouido area and its central areas this weekend when a marathon and a major fireworks festival take place.
Daniel ChoiHOST
The Seoul International Fireworks Festival will begin with a pre-event Friday followed by the main event in the Yeouido area from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday.
Daniel ChoiHOST
Yeouidongro between the southern end of Mapo Bridge and the 63 building will be closed to vehicles from 3 p.m. Saturday until 12 a.m. Sunday.
Daniel ChoiHOST
Wonyo Bridge will also be closed in both directions from 9 a.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday.
Daniel ChoiHOST
while access to some roads will be limited to local residents and event vehicles.
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Koo Hee-jinCORRESPONDENT
Yi, who is expected to arrive in France on Sunday local time, will first attend the summit before travelling to Paris for summit talks with Macron on Tuesday and wrap up his visit Wednesday.
Andrew JungHOST
And it's that time of the year again when more than a million spectators descend on Yeouido here in Seoul for the annual Global Fireworks Festival.
Andrew JungHOST
Keeping order and controlling foot traffic is, of course, critical.
Andrew JungHOST
Traffic restrictions will be imposed in the area this weekend as well as on Sunday when a marathon takes place.
Andrew JungHOST
Heejin, can you give us the details, please?
Koo Hee-jinCORRESPONDENT
Well, the Seoul International Fireworks Festival will begin with a pre-event on Friday, followed by the main event in the Yeouido area from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
Koo Hee-jinCORRESPONDENT
Yeouido between southern end of Mapo Bridge and the 63 building or Yooksam building will be closed from 3 p.m. Saturday until 12 a.m. Sunday, while Wonhyo Bridge will... be also closed in both directions for 24 hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.
Koo Hee-jinCORRESPONDENT
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said about 4,700 personnel will be deployed over both days to manage crowds, while trains will bypass Yeouinaru Station from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
BomiGUEST
The Nodal Island area is simply a premium option, so you can still watch for free from public areas along the Han River.
BomiGUEST
The main festival area is Yeouido Hangang Park and Ichon Hangang Park across the river, and that's another popular viewing area.
BomiGUEST
And you can also go to Seonyudo Park and Banpo Hangang Park.
BomiGUEST
That could be another option for you, so you could go there.
SJHOST
No.
BomiGUEST
Do you live
SJHOST
by Yeouido?
BomiGUEST
My home's like very near.
ErikaCORRESPONDENT
Now, in some of Seoul's major business districts, people are spending considerably more these days.
ErikaCORRESPONDENT
The average was 15,000 won in Samseong-dong, 14,000 won in Gangnam, and 13,000 won in Yeouido and Seocho.
ErikaCORRESPONDENT
We're talking about the prices right now in Seoul.
ErikaCORRESPONDENT
And you talked
Andrew JungHOST
AndrewAnd what's our first story today?
Daniel ChoiCORRESPONDENT
Ahead of the Seoul International Fireworks Festival, the city government plans to inspect hotels near Yeouido to prevent overcharging visitors.
Andrew JungHOST
Uh, this is obviously hugely annual and popular event.
Andrew JungHOST
Uh, hotels and rooftops are booked out.
AdamCORRESPONDENT
The Korean Financial Industry Union has Threatened a general strike on September 4th if the government pushes ahead with relocating state-run banks.
AdamCORRESPONDENT
A lot of them are in central Seoul, in Yeouido, in the financial district, and basically they won't be happy if any relocation happens.
LenaHOST
And I think it's not just about, yes, of course, the unattractiveness of that, but it's also about spreading out institutions that need to collaborate together.
LenaHOST
And I think that's always been an argument brought forward, not just by the financial district, but any industry, right? We want to create these clusters so it's more efficient, it can work off of each other.
CynthiaGUEST
He plays this character who wants to make it big.
CynthiaGUEST
He's arrived in the scene in Yeouido and he wants to make the big bucks, but
IrisHOST
he just does not have
CynthiaGUEST
connections.
CynthiaGUEST
Family, school connections, which are really integral to succeed in Yeouido.
CynthiaGUEST
But then he meets this mysterious ticket man.
CynthiaGUEST
Ticket man.
IrisHOST
Right.
Andrew JungHOST
Professor Myers, we want to ask you the same thing.
Andrew JungHOST
If you were sitting at the party headquarters somewhere in Yeouido or elsewhere in Seoul, would you tell them the same things or would you have anything else to add?
Brian MyersGUEST
Yeah, I would generally agree with that, although I'm not as optimistic as Professor Kim is about the chances of the PPP doing better at the polls by moving to the center.
Brian MyersGUEST
I mean, it tried that at the last general elections, really, and that didn't work.
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