A visitor to the 2024 Seoul Lantern Festival takes a photo of light sculptures in this photo released by the Seoul Tourism Organization on Feb. 5, 2025. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2024 Seoul Lantern Festival, held over the past two months along Cheonggye Stream that flows through the heart of the capital, drew 3.28 million visitors, up 5 percent over the preceding event, the Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) said Wednesday.
The annual nighttime festival took place for 49 days from Dec. 13 last year to Jan. 31 under the theme of “SOUL LANTERN: Play with the light of Seoul,” the STO said. It showcased various attractions, including 242 light sculptures and a lantern playground, in cooperation with Kakao Mobility, Nongshim Co. and five other partners.
According to a survey of visitors, 90.8 percent said they were satisfied with the event, while 91.6 percent said they would like to visit the next festival, the STO noted.
(Yonhap)
