PHOTOS Centuries-old embers light up Haman night sky
The 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori takes place at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. The traditional fireworks display gets its name from the Korean word "nakhwa," meaning "falling flowers," which describes the mesmerizing shower of flames. Hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, the special event welcomed around 1,500 Japanese tourists. Yonhap
Workers light traditional fireworks during the 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Yonhap
Tourists enjoy the 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori, which drew around 1,500 Japanese travelers to Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Yonhap
The 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori takes place at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Photo by Yonhap
A spectator takes a video as workers light traditional fireworks during the 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori, which drew around 1,500 Japanese tourists to the Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Yonhap
Workers light traditional fireworks during the 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Yonhap
The 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori takes place at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Yonhap
Workers light traditional fireworks during the 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, Oct. 15. Yonhap
The 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori takes place at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Photo by Yonhap
Spectators enjoy the 2026 Haman Nakhwa Nori as workers light traditional fireworks at Mujinjeong Pavilion in Haman, South Gyeongsang Province, Korea, Oct. 15. Yonhap