Buddhists march with a giant lanterns in a parade during the Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival ahead of the Buddha’s birthday on May 5, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Photo: AP/UNB

Buddhists holding lanterns watch as a giant lantern moves in a parade during the Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival ahead of the Buddha’s birthday on May 5, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Photo: AP/UNB

Buddhists march with a giant lantern in a parade during the Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival ahead of the Buddha’s birthday on May 5, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Photo: AP/UNB

Participants wearing lion costumes perform in a parade during the Yeon Deung Hoe, or Lotus Lantern Festival ahead of the Buddha’s birthday on May 5, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, April 26, 2025. Photo: AP/UNB