Busan Lotus Lantern Festival Marks Buddha's Birthday

Festivals, sights across Korea

The Busan Lotus Lantern Festival runs through May 17, marking Buddha's Birthday with a regional take on Korea's UNESCO-listed Yeondeunghoe tradition, which dates back roughly 1,200 years. The main event takes place on May 16 at Busan Citizens Park's Dasom Plaza. Starting at 4 p.m., it features a Buddhist celebration ceremony and a lantern parade. A separate cultural showcase runs through May 17 at Songsanghyeon Plaza, with a traditional lantern exhibition and wish-lantern writing scheduled for S

By The Korea Herald