Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)
Dates16 May – 17 May 2026
VenueArea of Jongno
Address99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
AreaSeoul
TypeFestival
PriceFree
Times11:00-23:00
OrganiserYeon Deung Hoe Preservation Committee
Phone+82-2-2011-1740
Websitehttps://www.llf.or.kr
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Started approximately 1,200 years ago during the Silla dynasty and continued through the Goryeo Yeon Deung Hoe and Joseon lantern festival, the Yeon Deung Hoe Festival is a traditional festival registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The lanterns at Yeon Deung Hoe Festival brighten the heart and the world!

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