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Celebrating Buddha's Birthday in Korea: How did the tradition start?
Thai Buddhist monks carrying lanterns march in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival in downtown Seoul on April 26, ahead of Buddha's Birthday on May 5. [AP/YONHAP] [Explainer] Tens of ...
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Ahead of Buddha's Birthday
Visitors bow toward a pagoda under a canopy of lotus lanterns at Bongseon Temple in Namyangju, northeast of Seoul, on April 28, 2025, ahead of Buddha's Birthday, which falls on May 5 this year.
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Colorful lanterns for Buddha's Birthday
A visitor photographs colorful lotus lanterns installed at Jogye Temple in Seoul on April 24, 2025, ahead of Buddha's Birthday, which falls on May 5 this year. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News ...
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Acting president at Buddha's birthday celebration
Acting President Lee Ju-ho speaks during an event celebrating Buddha's birthday at Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 5, 2025. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite our readers to submit ...
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Buddha's birthday
Buddhist followers pack the compound of Jogye Temple, adorned with lotus lanterns, in Seoul on May 5, 2025, this year's Buddha's birthday. (Yonhap) (END) [We Welcome Your News Tips] We invite our ...
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Lantern lighting ahead of Buddha's Birthday
Performers march down a street in Seoul holding lanterns during a lighting ceremony on April 27, 2025, in preparation for Buddha's Birthday, which falls on May 5 this year. (Yonhap) (END ...