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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 ...

Buddhists, including monks, prepare for a lantern parade during a service at the Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival ahead of the Buddha's birthday on May 5, at Dongguk University in Seoul ...

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 Korean ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Planning on participating in this year’s Shinnyo Lantern Floating Ceremony? Submissions for online remembrances are now open. The public can submit online remembrances ...