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

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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 ...

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Giant lanterns are moved in a parade 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.