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Logo of Twinkling Lantern of Hope

Outline of Festival

Seoul Lantern Festival 2020 shines late autumn of Cheonggyecheon of Seoul with enchanting colors of Hanji. Since 2009 Seoul Lantern Festival has been brightening the city for the past 11 years. This year, the Festival of Hope is held to give the light of hope to Seoul Special Tourist Zones going through economic difficulties without vivacity, by the outbreak of COVID-19.

Twinkling Light of Hope

Seoul Special Tourist Zones Oct. 30 (Fri) ~ Dec. 31 (Thu)
  • Jamsil Oct. 30 (Fir) – Nov. 6 (Fri)
  • Itaewon Nov. 4 (Wed) - Dec. 31(Thu)
  • Dongdaemun Fashion Town Nov. 6 (Fri) – Nov. 15 (Sun)
  • Myeongdong-Namdaemun-Bukchang Nov. 13 (Fri) – Nov. 22 (Sun)
Seoul Lantern Festival 2020 Twinkling Light of Hope in company with Seoul Special Tourist Zones,Seoul Lantern Festival,Seoul Special Tourist Zones. Event period Oct. 30 (Fri) – Dec. 31 (Thu), 63 days, Jamsil Special Tourist Zone: Oct. 30 (Fri) – Nov. 6 (Fri), Itaewon Special Tourist Zone: Nov. 4 (Wed) – Dec. 31 (Thu), Dongdaemun Fashion Town: Nov. 6 (Fri) – Nov. 15 (Sun), Myeongdong Special Tourist Zone: Nov. 13 (Fri) – Nov. 22 (Sun)
  • Name of event Seoul Lantern Festival 2020
  • Event period Oct. 30 (Fri) – Dec. 31 (Thu), 63 days
  • Event places and dates scheduled by Zone
    Jamsil Special Tourist Zone Oct. 30 (Fri) – Nov. 6 (Fri)
    Itaewon Special Tourist Zone Nov. 4 (Wed) – Dec. 31 (Thu)
    Dongdaemun Fashion Town Nov. 6 (Fri) – Dec. 15 (Sun)
    Myeongdong Special Tourist Zone Nov. 13 (Fri) – Dec. 22 (Sun)
  • Operating hours 6 pm-10 pm
  • Hosted by Seoul Tourism Organization
  • Sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Government