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: 2025-04-26
End Date: 2025-04-27
Performance Time: 11:00-23:00
Venue: Streets of Jongno, Gwanghwamun Plaza, Jogyesa Temple
Fee: Free
Organizer: Yeon Deung Hoe Preservation Committee
Organizer's Contact Information: +82-2-2011-1744
Host Company: Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
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, Eoulim Madang (Buddhist Cheer Rally), Daedong Hanmadang (Post-Parade Celebration), Traditional Cultural Events, Cultural Performances, Etc.