| Dates | 13 Dec – 12 Jan 2025 |
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| Weather | December average 4/−3 °C (40/26 °F), 23 mm of rain January average 2/−5 °C (36/22 °F), 17 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Seoul station. |
| Venue | Cheonggyecheon stream, Cheonggye Plaza to Samilgyo (plus Gwanghwamun Square market)서울특별시 중구 태평로1가 1 (청계광장) |
| Admission | Free; lanterns and the Gwanghwamun Market are open to all, with only market food, goods and some activities paid. |
| Next edition | 2025: 12 Dec – 18 Jan 2026 |
Program
- Royal Procession lantern (the 2024 edition's most-requested display)
Notes on the 2024 edition
16th edition; also extended beyond its original end date. Won Eventex and Symbol Creative awards in 2024 and 2025 (Seoul Mediahub).
About the festival
The Seoul Lantern Festival is a free winter light display along Cheonggyecheon stream in central Seoul, from Cheonggye Plaza to Samilgyo; in 2025 it was lit nightly from 18:00. The 17th edition ran 12 December 2025–18 January 2026. The 18th edition runs 11 December 2026–31 January 2027 as part of the 2026 Seoul Winter Festival, alongside the Gwanghwamun Market (11 Dec 2026–10 Jan 2027); daily hours are not yet published. Nearest stations: Gwanghwamun (Line 5, Exit 5) and City Hall (Lines 1/2, Exit 4).
Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Seoul Lantern Festival page, which covers every edition.
Source
Facts checked
21 October 2026, against the sources listed below.