{"id":262026,"date":"2026-05-26T02:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/05\/26\/robot-monks-and-100000-lanterns-inside-seouls-massive-light-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T02:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T17:03:36","slug":"robot-monks-and-100000-lanterns-inside-seouls-massive-light-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/social\/2026\/05\/26\/robot-monks-and-100000-lanterns-inside-seouls-massive-light-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Robot Monks and 100,000 Lanterns: Inside Seoul&#8217;s Massive Light Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Translation result.<\/p>\n<div class=\"videoWrap\">\n<div class=\"video\" ynvideowrap>\n  <video id=\"videoPlayer\" width=\"820\" height=\"460\" poster=\"https:\/\/media.yonhapnewstv.co.kr\/article\/MYH\/20260517\/MYH20260517095027KGm.jpg\" oncontextmenu=\"return\" false; controls=\"controls\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><source src=\"https:\/\/media.yonhapnewstv.co.kr\/article\/MYH\/20260517\/MYH20260517095027KGm_700M1.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"><\/video>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> [Anchor] Seoul staged the Yeondeunghoe (Lotus Lantern Festival) \u2014 a national intangible cultural asset and a UNESCO\u2011listed Intangible Cultural Heritage \u2014 in the city center ahead of Buddha\u2019s Birthday in the Buddhist year 2570. This year\u2019s lantern parade featured robot monks that drew onlookers\u2019 attention. Ittakkeum reporting. [Reporter] Four robot monks in monastic robes led the lantern procession. They clasped their hands and marched briskly, prompting audible surprise from the crowd. The sound of daechwita, a traditional Korean military band, filled the air as colorful lanterns shaped like the Four Heavenly Kings, elephants and lions captured attention. Held ahead of Buddha\u2019s Birthday in the Buddhist year 2570, the Yeondeunghoe began at Heunginjimun Gate and proceeded to Jogyesa Temple, where some 50,000 Buddhists and citizens illuminated 100,000 lanterns. \u300cOh Yu-bin \u00b7 Kang Se-hee \/ Dobong and Gangbuk Districts, Seoul\u300d Passersby waved at them, and it was fun watching the robots smile and wave back at everyone. It felt like a trendy kind of religion \u2014 I think I\u2019ll come more often. A lantern modeled after North Korean munheon-style lanterns also appeared, adding a message of peace on the Korean Peninsula and a call for inter\u2011Korean reconciliation. This year\u2019s theme was \u201cPeace in the Heart, Harmony in the World.\u201d Organizers said the theme reflects an intention to comfort modern people\u2019s weary hearts with the Buddha\u2019s teachings amid international conflict and social strife. Foreign visitors to the festival also joined in prayers for peace. \u300cNuttapak \u00b7 Mina \u00b7 Supawadee \/ Thailand\u300d Peace, reunification, togetherness \u2014 we pray that the whole world will not go to war. That\u2019s what we\u2019re praying for. Over the weekend, Buddhist cultural activities and lantern events continued along the road in front of Jogyesa and throughout Insadong, and an EDM concert will cap the festival\u2019s final night. Ittakkeum, Yonhap News TV. 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