The History of the Disappeared Hangang Air Show

In the 1950s and 1960s, to mark Armed Forces Day, events such as Air Force demonstration flights, bomb drops, and parachute descents were held on the sandbars of the Han River in front of Ichondong, Seoul. This event, which began shortly after the war, drew the attention of many citizens by showcasing formation flying and aerial maneuvers. Even after Armed Forces Day was set as October 1 in 1956, the Han River air show continued for several years, and in the late 1960s, fighter jets such as the F5A and F4D took part. However, as houses and buildings increased around the Han River in 1970, safety concerns grew, and the event was discontinued that same year. According to the article, with the construction of the Ichondong public apartment complex and surrounding development, the Han Riverbank was no longer a space where bombdrop demonstrations could be carried out. It revisits the history of the oncevanished Han River air show through old photos and records.