You'd think with it being winter and freezing everywhere that the festivals would stop. But no... Just a coupla weeks ago, there was the Seoul Lantern Festival. The purpose of this festival was to kick off the 50-day countdown til "Visit Korea: 2010", a big push for tourism in Korea. For this festival, they set up tons of big, bright lanterns right along Cheonggyecheon, the famous tree-lined stream right in the middle of the city. There were a large variety of lanterns, ranging from traditional Korean drummers to Easter Island Statues to famous Cartoon characters, all of which were taller 6 feet. It was really pretty to walk along the river and look at the lights despite the bitter cold.
And of course, like in normal Korean fashion, there was a massive opening ceremony filled with celeb performances, fireworks, and speeches. In pretty much one of the busiest squares in town, hundreds of Korean locals packed into this tiny space just to get a glimpse. You gotta love Seoul...
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