Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival.

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People take pictures near giant lanterns during the Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival ahead of the Buddha's birthday on May 5, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Lee ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival. Participants, some dressed in traditional ...