드론 315대로 밤하늘 수놓는 코로나 극복 메시지..."경제 회복, 새로운 도약"<br /><br />Hundreds of drones illuminated Seoul's night sky just minutes ago this Friday evening.<br />A spectacular showcase of empowering messages amid the Covid-19 pandemic - here is our Kim Jae-hee.<br />Hundreds of unmanned vehicles rise into the sky in one synchronized movement.<br />They shuffle to form images representing South Korea's modern achievements, such as the 1988 Olympic Games, and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.<br />The outline of the globe, symbolizing a peaceful world, gradually transforms into the figure of a coronavirus, illustrating the unexpected challenges the COVID-19 outbreak has brought in 2020.<br />The drones then encourage people to face up to the challenge, and remind people of the importance of wearing masks to overcome the pandemic.<br />Organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the drone light show held on Friday afternoon is the second of its kind.<br />Unlike the first event held in July, Friday's show aims to deliver a message not only about overcoming the virus epidemic and paying tribute to healthcare workers, but also achieving economic recovery under the 'Korean New Deal' initiative.<br />The event was held at Seoul Olympic Park to bring back the happy memories of the 1988 Olympics and the 2002 World Cup.<br />The spectacular ten-minute show involved more than three hundred drones.<br />"Friday's drone show involves 315 drones, made purely with South Korean technology. Drones are given orders from a central control system, and are programmed to move to certain locations. They can move at a speed of 5 meters per second, and once a drone is fully charged, it can stay in the air for up to 20 minutes."<br />The dazzling display was broadcast live online, and can be watched again on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's YouTube channel.<br />Kim Jae-hee, Arirang News.<br />
