Telecoms ready special network measures for Busan Fireworks Festival
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will deploy AI systems, 5G standalone links and 24-hour monitoring for crowds expected to top 1.2 million.
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus announced special network quality measures for the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival on November 7, according to techm.kr. The festival runs from 1pm to 8pm around Gwangalli Beach in Busan, where attendance is expected to exceed 1.2 million people this year.
SK Telecom said it added a perceived quality satisfaction metric alongside its A-One wireless AI system and Spider core network AI monitoring to track how the network performs for users during the event.
KT will rely on its W-SDN wireless automation and its 5G standalone network for transmission of video from 15 wireless CCTV cameras at the site.
LG Uplus will run 24-hour monitoring of traffic and radio quality using its AI-based autonomous network platform AI On.
Rising crowds in Busan
The event has drawn growing numbers in recent years: 1.03 million visitors in 2024 and 1.17 million in 2025.
Quick answers
When is the 21st Busan Fireworks Festival?
It runs from 1pm to 8pm on November 7 around Gwangalli Beach in Busan, with attendance expected to exceed 1.2 million people.
What network measures are the carriers deploying?
SK Telecom is using its A-One wireless AI system and Spider monitoring with a new perceived quality metric, KT is using W-SDN and its 5G standalone network for 15 CCTV cameras, and LG Uplus is running 24-hour monitoring via AI On.