Lotus Lantern Festival lights up Seoul with robot monks

Seoul's annual Lotus Lantern Festival, or Yeondeunghoe, lit up Jongno on Saturday, celebrating the Buddhist tradition of sharing joy and overcoming hardship ahead of Buddha's Birthday. Held under the slogan "Peace in the mind, Harmony in the world," this year's festival featured a lantern parade, traditional Buddhist rituals and cultural programs, while robot monks and self-driving robots added a modern touch to the centuries-old celebration. Ven. Jinwoo, president of the Jogye Order of Korean B

By The Korea Herald