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Every November, Seoul hosts the Seoul Lantern Festival featuring tens of thousands of traditional lanterns and modern lights which radiant the entire color spectrum. Organized by the Seoul Tourism Organization and sponsored by the Seoul Metropolitan Government,this popular festival in the capital city is held at Cheonggye Plaza and along the Cheonggyecheon Stream with a new concept each year. Come down and join the Seoul Lantern Festival to take what are sure to be photos you remember for the rest of yourlife with a multitude of colorful lanterns serving as your backdrop. The Seoul Lantern Festival 2019 was held under the theme, “Your Seoul, Light through Dream.”
You can see many citizens taking resting along Cheonggyecheon, a gentle stream flowing through downtown Seoul. However, Cheonggyecheon Stream was not always such a beautiful resting place. For two years starting in 2003, the Seoul Metropolitan Government implemented a major restoration project for the area and as a result, citizens can now enjoy themselves in this delightful space. Currently, Cheonggyecheon Stream is frequented by many visitors for its various attractions and festivals, in addition toresidents, who are going on regular outings along the stream. Cheonggyecheon Stream, the heart of the city, delivered hope to many people with the beautiful lanterns of the 2019 Seoul Lantern Festival.
Venue One at Cheonggye Plaza featured an exhibition with the theme of “Seoul, Your Fairytale.” Venue Two from the Cheonggye Fountain to the Gwangtong Bridge introduces various characters from fairy tales in a variety of captivating performances under the concept of “Seoul Meets Fairy Tales.” Venue Three from Gwangtong Bridge to Jangtong Bridge featured performances based on traditional Korean characters guided by the concept of “Seoul Find your Fairytale.” Venue Four from Jangtong Bridge to Supyo Bridge featured attractions from Seoul as well as various tourist attractions from around the world, presented as light art, under the concept “Seoul, Old Tales Come Alive.”
In addition to the variety of programs, the Seoul Lantern Festival features the "Floating the Wish" lantern program every year in November, a particularly popular festival as participants look to close out the year and prepare for the new year with wishes for good fortune. If you want to sign up and have a wish that you really want to come true, come join us for the following year's official send off, which is typically held for four hours, come and join us for some memorable photos and float a lantern down the stream with your own messages for good luck.
Walk along Cheonggyecheon Stream and see countless attractions. Don’t forget that Cheonggyecheon Stream offers totally a totally different atmosphere between day and night. You can start by visiting the Gwangtong Bridge, the first stone bridge built during the Joseon Dynasty within the eight gates of the capital. The Samil Bridge commemorates the March 1st (pronounced “samil” in Korean) Movement against Japanese colonial rule. Also worth visiting are the Supyo Bridge and the Saebyeok Bridge modelled afteratentused in a traditional Korean markets. After completing a tour of Cheonggyecheon Stream, you can try out a plethora of traditional Korean dishes at Gwangjang Market nearby before moving on to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) to shop or enjoy other cultural activities.
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