On May 1 at Seoul City Hall in the city’s downtown area, throngs of citizens gathered for the first night of the Seoul Light Festival. In a large central square 24 MAC 2000s and 20 MAC 500s illuminated Seoul’s City Hall and World Cup ball-shaped balloon from 8:00pm until midnight each night of the tournament. Even Seoul Mayor Goh Kun was impressed, stating: "This festival of light will make the beauty of Seoul's night view ever more radiant."
Martin products were also part at the World Cup Concert at Seoul Sangam Stadium Peace Park near the World Cup Stadium on May 30. Some 64 MAC 2000s, 70 MAC 600s, 44 MAC 500s and 14 Atomic strobes were incorporated into the show.
Just prior to the opening match between Senegal and France on the evening of May 31, Seoul World Cup Stadium hosted the 2002 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony. Some 40 MAC 600s and 16 Atomic 3000 strobes combined with a host of other lighting equipment in an extravagant display of traditional Korean culture. Martin lighting for the World Cup Concert and Opening Ceremony was supplied by rental company Green Light through Hansam System Co. Ltd.
(Lee Baldock)
