Seoul’s Festival of Light Marks the Birth of the Buddha in a Blaze of Color
Craig C Lewis
22 May 2023
Korea’s annual Yeondeunghoe lantern festival, marking the birth of Shakyamuni Buddha, lights up the streets of Seoul
Korea Resumes Annual Lantern Festival to Celebrate the Birth of the Buddha
Craig C Lewis
10 May 2022
Korea’s annual Yeondeunghoe (연등회), popularly known as the Lotus Lantern Festival, marking the birth of the Buddha, has once again illuminated Seoul.
UNESCO Lists Korea’s Buddhist Lantern Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Craig C Lewis
4 January 2021
Yeondeunghoe festival of light celebrates the birth of the…
President Moon Calls on Buddhist Support for Korean Reunification Hopes
Craig C Lewis
26 September 2020
Moon praises Buddhist community for support during…
Korean Buddhists Cancel Lotus Lantern Festival as Pandemic Caution Lingers
Craig C Lewis
22 May 2020
Recent COVID-19 cluster prompts renewed caution…