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Everland to introduce circus performance, fireworks show in celebration of 50th anniversary

Published: 30 Mar. 2026, 11:20

The circus show “Wings of Memory” is shown at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi, in a photo released on March 29. [NEWS1]

Everland is set to introduce a circus performance and a large-scale fireworks show to mark the park’s 50th anniversary, the amusement park said on Sunday.

“Wings of Memory” will be performed at the Grand Stage, a large indoor theater inside the Yongin, Gyeonggi, park facilities, starting on Wednesday. The show was produced in collaboration with Canadian circus company Cirque Éloize.

Founded in 1993, Cirque Éloize operates mainly in Quebec, Canada, widely known as a hub for circus arts. The company has performed more than 7,000 shows in over 700 cities across 50 regions and is known for blending theatrical storytelling with circus performance.


“Wings of Memory” follows a girl named El who enters a hidden world in a forest and returns to her family with cherished memories. In a preview on Thursday, the show mixed narration and group dance with circus performances.

The 40-minute show will run twice daily at a 1,000-seat venue and feature circus acts, acrobatics, dance, video, music and special effects. Fourteen circus artists will travel to Korea and stay for the production. The show will run through mid-November before a winter break and reopen next spring.

Cirque Éloize has previously performed in Korea, but this marks its first time performing in a dedicated venue in the country.

Elise Charbonneau, CEO of Cirque Éloize, said it was an honor to present a special production with Everland, Korea’s largest theme park, which she described as having driven the global popularity of K-culture.

“Korea does not have a dedicated venue for world-class circus performances, and I want to create an environment where people can watch circus, an art form, whenever they want,” said Jung Se-won, head of Everland’s entertainment group.

Everland will also launch a fireworks show titled “Guardians of Light” (translated) at the Four Seasons Garden starting Wednesday.

A fireworks show takes place at Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi, in a photo shared on March 29. [NEWS1]

The show will feature thousands of fireworks along with large drones carrying objects based on the character “BamBam Man,” flying in coordinated formations.

The production combines 3-D imagery, lighting and special effects. Everland held a preview on Friday.

Yang Jung-woong, who directed cultural performances for the 2025 APEC summit and the opening ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, serves as chief director. Art director Lee Eom-ji, music producer KxxHz and laser artist Yun Je-ho also joined the production.


Singer-songwriter Kwon Jung-yeol, better known by the stage name 10cm, will perform the main theme song for “Guardians of Light,” while actor Lee Sang-yoon will provide the opening narration.

An art installation created in collaboration with British artist Bruce Munro will also stand in front of the stage.


“Working on a performance in an amusement park, which offers a unique setting, was very interesting,” Yang said. “We combined fireworks, lasers, drones, lighting, video and music into an ‘art and tech’ performance to offer audiences a new experience."

Visitors to Everland can watch both the circus performance and the fireworks show without additional charge. For the indoor circus show, visitors must reserve seats through the park’s mobile application on the day of their visit due to limited seating capacity.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY HA NAM-HYUN [[email protected]]