SOUL LANTERN CANVAS

Media Exhibition hosting 『SOUL LANTERN: Play with the Light of Seoul』 with diverse contents to appreciate the City of Seoul, including four seasons of Seoul, 5 major palaces and Seoul goods;

Sandaeheui

Through manifestation of ‘Sandae,’ the only sliding stage during the Joseon Dynasty, as well as ‘Sandae Masque,’ a mask play popular among the general public, everyone is given an opportunity to appreciate the traditional plays of our ancestors in a magnificent and realistic fashion.

Gwanghwamun Gate erected at Cheonggyecheon Stream

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Royal Procession heading to Gwanghwamun Gate

With production based on the Royal Procession during the Joseon Dynasty, a significant ceremony of Jongmyo National Rite, heading to Gwanghwamun Gate, patrons can appreciate theatricals of lights where the traditions and modern days coexist in historic Seoul (Hanyang).

Wonderland - Fall on love

‘Wonderland’ is a space filled with fantasy where a desperate dream of someone is realized. Shining eyes of a little girl in this work also represents a black hole guiding everyone to the Wonderland. We sincerely hope everyone watching this work to enjoy a pleasant trip to the world full of dreams and love.

Seoul Light Marble

At Seoul Light Marble, a game beloved by people today is offered: a ‘journey.’ A journey to Seoul and overseas trip departing from Cheonggyecheon Stream are presented with major landmarks. Eiffel Tower in one-thirtieth scale of the actual size and Big Ben in one-tenth scale are restructured with precision. Check your message for the year 2025 at ‘Seoul Light Marble.’

Traditional Games of Old Days

Reincarnation of traditional games passed down for centuries, such as pile driving, playing soldiers, sleigh ride, kite-flying and jegichagi, is to help children experiencing newfound fun games and to bring back memories and nostalgia for adults.

Black Silhouette

Rebirth is given to 3,088 units of abandoned speakers surrounding a black bell by overcoming 15-year old dusts through 6,175 times of soldering.
The artist said, “I do hope everyone watching and listening to the exhibition to bravely march forward to brighter days. It’s because every one of them is a beautiful and shining ‘Hyeong Yeon (泂然)’ merely by their existence.”

Mickey 17

A journey to a new world, escaping from daily life!
The movie Mickey 17 tells an unpredictable story about Mickey, an Expendable assigned to dangerous jobs and reprinted upon his death. The story takes a dramatic turn when Mickey 18 is printed under the assumption that Mickey has died while he is still facing the challenges of his 17th death.
Catch a special preview of Mickey 17 at the Seoul Lantern Festival before its official release in April 2025!

Dreaming Camel

The writer, Song-A Yoon, continues with her work of fairy tales for adults by depicting today’s people carrying a heavy burden through her series, ‘Dreaming Camel.’
It offers a message that our life may be rugged and harsh like an endless desert but everything can be changed depending on our imagination.
Upon dreaming, our world can be richer, more diverse and more colorful. We present cactus and camel with ornaments of Christmas tree as a token of our well wish for your happy year-ending holidays.

Magical Waves

Feel the time of the present together with the nature that has always been close to use transcending the traditions and modern times. Experience mysterious waves of oceans flowing into Cheonggyecheon Stream through whales and marine organisms.

Traveling School of Fish

These are a ‘school of fish traveling Cheonggyecheon Stream’ after following floating whales under the Gwanggyo Bridge.
Take a walk while imagining the gesture of fish that can be easily seen from everyday life.

Three-Day Parade

A parade for 3 days permitted for a scholar who passed the State examination: Enjoy the scenes of festivals/games in Hanyang of the past.

Flower for Eosa

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Wedding Day

‘Wedding’ culture that has long been considered to be a very important and significant event as one of major lifetime events: Experience the wedding ceremony and accompanying events practiced by our ancestors.

Traditional Wedding Ceremony

‘Wedding’ culture that has long been considered to be a very important and significant event as one of major lifetime events: Experience the wedding ceremony and accompanying events practiced by our ancestors.

CHOK-DU-RI (Bridal Headpiece)

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Nongshim Ramyun Theme Park

K-Ramyun beloved by both Korean and foreign nationals: A fun-filled stories regarding Ramyun in people’s daily lives will be told together with ‘Nongshim’ at the center.
Patrons are to be treated with moments of joy and empathy at the Ramyun Theme Park featured with various characters of Neoguri and Nongshim.
Commemorating the 60th anniversary of its foundation, Nongshim joins Seoul Lantern Festival to further promote K-Ramyun of Nongshim globally.

The Fancy Spirit

The artist, Ji-Hee Kim, expresses desire, existence and hope through fancy consumables. The work mainly based on the image of panda, a magical creature, and eyeglasses decorated with jewelry contains aspiration for beautiful and affluent life, and the artist questions the borderline between hope and desire within a finite life through her work.
We can read a message of consensus traveling between the possession and existence through gorgeously shining icons in her work.

With You and I

This work by the artist, ARTNOM, is based on a puppy in his childhood as a motive, and the magnificently colored heart discusses love and peace of diverse people.
The artist believes that a number of people, not a single individual, need to truthfully invest efforts in order to make the world a better place. Looking back his own self in his childhood where he was able to brightly smile, the artist expressed his mind through formation of the mortar.

Life Is Beautiful

The artist, Won-Pyo Hong, engages in creative works embracing various genres based on a pleasant character, ‘Barabapa.’ Hoping for everyone’s life to be filled with festivities, the artist created ‘Barabapa,’ a character displaying unlimited delightfulness, and reflects the character on us leading a life without losing hopes despite busy daily routines.
His latest work aims to help people turning their life into a festival through ‘Barabapa,’ the signature character of the artist, and ‘Leisurely Rabbit,’ a friend of Barabapa.

Brachio by the Water

The contrast between Brachio's nervous expression and the determined tip of his foot captures the fleeting emotions we experience when facing new beginnings, just before stepping into the unknown.
And then there’s Woody—his calm posture reflects unconditional trust in Brachio.
What awaits beyond new beginnings?
As fear and excitement intertwine in the face of the unknown, Brachio finally makes his decision.

'OhBear' and Taipei 101

Taipei 101, a landmark in Taipei, Taiwan, is expressed in 4 different colors representing the characteristics of lively and colorful journey together with ‘Waves of Wonder,’ a new 3.0 brand of the Taiwan Tourism Administration.
‘OhBear,’ a mascot of the Taiwan Tourism Administration, holding bubble milk tea in his hand and Taipei 101 represent iconic image of traveling to Taiwan.
Moreover, the Taiwan Tourism Administration also participates in Seoul Lantern Festival to promote the tourism in Taiwan.

Hechi and Global Friends & Stroll through Seoul with Hechi

Hechi and soul friends: Global friends ride on a train running above Cheonggyecheon Stream to enjoy the nightscape of Seoul.
Together with this train, why don’t you take a pleasant walk through Gwanghwamun Square to Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)?

Sea of Light

Sea, sailing boat and swimming dolphin brighten the lovely trail at Cheonggyecheon Stream even brighter.

Nakhwa-nori

Koreans have practiced ‘Nakhwa-nori’ creating magnificent scenes where flares fall from the sky during the nighttime of Jeongwol Daeboreum, Buddha's Birthday in April and July Gi-Mang (16th day of July) every year.
It is a traditional folk play with game features where people pray for good fortunes for their family by looking at the falling flares.
Based on this ‘Nakhwa-nori’ as a motive, this work is featured with LED lines and lights.

Link soul lantern

It is a spatial linkage exhibition connecting Jongno and Euljiro.
Following the direction pointed by the illuminator laser, you will find Seoul Light DDP, and you can stroll toward Seoul Lantern Festival from Seoul Light DDP.
We anticipate 2025 through the art of illuminator laser brightening Samilgyo Bridge and beyond.