Yeon Deung Hoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) (연등회)

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!

Introduction Information

Start date: 2024-05-10
End Date: 2024-05-12
Performance Time: 24 hr (Refer to website for details)
Venue: Streets of Jongno, Cheonggyecheon Stream, Gwanghwamun Plaza, Jogyesa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple
Fee: Free
Organizer's Contact Information: +82-2-2011-1744
Host Company: Yeon Deung Hoe Preservation Committee
Host's Contact Information: +82-2-2011-1744~7

Introduction: 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!

Programs: Exhibition of Traditional Lanterns
Illuminates the mind with wisdom and spreads warmth into the world
Period: May 11-28
Location: Gwanghwamun Square, Jogyesa Temple, Bongeunsa Temple

Eoulim Madang
Prepare for the lotus lantern parade with music and fun choreography
Date: May 20
Time: 19:30-18:00
Location: Dongguk University Stadium

Lantern Parade
10,000 beautiful lanterns brighten the city of Seoul
Date: May 20
Time: 19:00-21:30
Location: Jongno Street

Daedong Hanmadang
Continue the joy from the lotus lantern parade
Date: May 20
Time: 21:30-23:00
Location: Jonggak Intersection

Traditional Culture Events
See, eat, make, and enjoy traditional experience programs
Date: May 21
Time: 12:00-18:00
Location: Street in front of Jogyesa Temple

Cultural Performances
The stage is full of amazing performances
Date: May 21
Time: 12:00-18:00
Location: Street in front of Jogyesa Temple

Yeondeungnori
The finale on the last day of the festival
Date: May 21
Time: 19:00-21:00
Location: Street in front of Jogyesa Temple