Seoul, Seoul · Winter light festival
Seoul Lantern Festival
December 12, 2025–January 18, 2026
- Dates
- December 12, 2025–January 18, 2026
- 2026 admission
- Free
- Venue
- Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream
- Address
- Taepyeongno 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketEunpyeong-gu · Every five daysDaerim MarketThis market opens on dates ending in 5 and 0 each month. It is about 6 km from the festival area.View market details Nearby stopBefore or after the festivalIlmin Art MuseumPair Ilmin Art Museum with Seoul Lantern Festival on a wider Seoul itinerary.View details Add to the routeFor a separate stopSejong CenterPair Sejong Center with Seoul Lantern Festival on a wider Seoul itinerary.View details Plan a return trip to Seoul Lantern Festival
Check the next edition
Seoul Lantern Festival ended in 2026. Confirm the next dates, hours, prices, and booking details on the official page before traveling.
Choose your priorities
Use the official Seoul Lantern Festival schedule to set your arrival time, then leave room for Ilmin Art Museum.
Allow time to move
Use Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream as the arrival point, then compare the venue map with Seoul Lantern Festival's daily schedule.
Seoul Lantern Festival at a glance
At a glance
Seoul Lantern Festival brought a winter light festival to Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul.
What happened in 2026
Large lantern installations and light displays transformed central Seoul during the winter holiday season.
Before you go
Seoul Lantern Festival ran December 12, 2025–January 18, 2026 at Gwanghwamun Square and Cheonggyecheon Stream. Check the official page for the next confirmed schedule.
