Gwangandaegyo Bridge Acclaimed for Glowing Beauty at LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards
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Gwangandaegyo Bridge Acclaimed for Glowing Beauty at LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards
□ The Gwangandaegyo Tourism Resource Development Project earned second place at the LUCI Cities & Lighting Awards on February 26, 2026, at 20:00 local time in Finland.
○ Since 2022, the Lighting Urban Community International has biennially honored outstanding efforts that leverage illumination for urban sustainability.
□ The lighting of the Gwangandaegyo Bridge goes beyond simple illuminated scenery and seamlessly blends the urban environment and culture via intelligent information systems.
○ Integration with meteorological APIs, such as ultrafine particle levels and precipitation, enables natural changes to be expressed through light.
○ Customized presentations aligned with special occasions—Christmas, New Year, and festivals—transform the bridge into a space for communication and celebration.
○ Centralized management ensures both operational stability and artistic excellence.
□ The jury remarked, “Innovative lighting and dynamic displays have turned an iconic bridge into a nighttime landmark cherished by locals and travelers alike, remarkably reshaping the city’s night view.”
□ Data-driven, tailored productions connected with cultural programs generate visible impacts on tourism.
○ Light installations adapting to real-time weather conditions and seasonal or festive themes craft a distinctive nightscape that stimulates inbound visits.
○ Together with ▲ drone shows and ▲ marine activities, the Gwangandaegyo Bridge has become an immersive attraction that leads to longer tourist stays in the city.
□ Mayor Park Heong-joon said, “It is meaningful that the Gwangandaegyo Bridge meets international standards for public design and that Busan’s nighttime landscape has gained well-deserved recognition, in line with our ongoing World Design Capital initiative. We will continue enhancing Busan’s evening skyline and move forward as a design city that enriches citizens’ lives.”
