Lanterns symbolize hopes and wishes.
With these lanterns, a forest of lights will be created with 10 million embers radiating the hopes of Seoul’s citizens.
In 2010, Seoul’s mascot, Haechi, will help bring Seoul’s hopes to life In this forest of lights.
Encouraging the hopes and dreams of Seoul’s people, Seoul will be a beacon of light shining on the future.
In November 2010, the Cheonggyecheon (Stream) will be dotted With a variety of Korean traditional lanterns along with brilliant lanterns from all over the world, planting positive thoughts and hopes into visitors’ minds.
- Date : Period : 14:00~23, Nov.5 ~ nov.14, 2010(10days)
- Venues : The region from Cheonggye Plaza, Majeongyo (Bridge) , Gwangtonggyo (Bridge) to Samilgyo (Bridge)
- Details :1. Opening lighting ceremony: 18:00 – 20:00, Nov. 5 (Fri.)2. Exhibits of lanterns from Korea and overseas3. Experience events: Make your own hope lantern/wear ribbon of hope, partake in experience programs by country4. Supplementary events: Korean traditional performances, street artist performances5. Special program: Guided tour of the festival
Seoul Lantern Festival/ Shanghai Expo Seoul Pavilion/ Seoul Friendship Fair 2010/ WDC Seoul 2010 / Seoul Design Fair 2010/ Hi Seoul Festival/ Seoul Festival of Lights 2009/ Culture and Art in Seoul Plaza/ Seoul Open Night/Seoul Drum Festival/ Asia Song Festival/ Traditional Korean Music Festival/ Seoul Jazz Festival/Chungmuro International Film Festival in Seoul/ Seoul International Drama Awards/ Reenaction of Proclamation of Hunminjeongeum/ Seoul Grand Sale/ Changing of the Guard/ Dano Festival/ Jongmyo Royal Ancestral Rite/ Lotus Lantern Festival/ Myeong-dong Festival/ Sajik Ancestral Rite/ Revival of the past
