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Yeon Deung Hoe
- 📅 Dates
- May 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 99 Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-2-2011-1740
⚠️ This festival's listed dates have passed
The dates above are from the most recent official schedule. Many Korean festivals are annual events held around the same time each year, but the next date has not been officially confirmed yet — please check the official website or a Google search below before planning a trip.
Overview
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!
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).