Seoul Lantern Festival
A festival of giant lanterns lining Cheonggyecheon stream.
Event info
Before the event · D-40
The event hasn't started yet. See the expected crowd for the event day below.
Updated 1 min ago · CrowdView estimate (day, time & weather patterns)
CStatistical forecast · Headcount is an estimate scaled to capacity
Today's weather
Details ›9°
Clear
0%
Chance of rain
Good
PM2.514㎍
KMA short-range forecast · Jung-gu station
Event-day forecast
D-402026-12-12 ~ 2027-01-18 · 18:00~23:00(est.) based on last year's dates
Peak around 18:00 54.4K people(est.) expected · 혼잡
When is it quiet?
Quietest around 21:00expected Quiet
Today by hour(est.)
This week by time of day (forecast)
| Quiet | Quiet | Quiet | |
| Plenty | Quiet | Quiet | |
| Plenty | Quiet | Quiet | |
| Plenty | Quiet | Quiet | |
| Plenty | Quiet | Quiet | |
| Quiet | Quiet | Quiet | |
| Plenty | Quiet | Quiet |
Saturday is the quietest day this week Quiet
I'm going this day · alert me if it changesPlusNext 5 weeks · each day's busiest time
11/2 (Mon) · busiest around 18:00
Plenty about 10.5K people
Quietest day in this period: 11/28 (Sat), 11/14 (Sat), 11/15 (Sun)
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View with Plus · ₩3,900 for 1 monthHow is this crowd level decided?⌄
- ○Crowd now: estimatedNo live data here, so this is a forecast calculated from the factors below.
- ○Hourly patternDefault curve (usual peak 19:00, sample)
- ●Weekdays & holidaysWeekends and public holidays (KASI calendar) count as busier, and so do evenings before long weekends.
- ●Weather (outdoor share 100%)Rain or snow makes outdoor places quieter and indoor places busier. Days 1–3 use the KMA short-range (hourly) forecast; days 4–10 use the mid-range forecast.
- ●Fine dustWhen PM2.5 is 'Poor', fewer people go outdoors, so the level is lowered (today: live readings; later: AirKorea forecast).
- ●KTO visitor forecastDays where KTO's 30-day tourist concentration forecast is above normal are adjusted to be busier.
Level thresholds for this place · Cheonggyecheon area headcount (est.)(sample)
~10Kpeople
10K~20Kpeople
20K~35Kpeople
35K~50Kpeople
50K+people
Real figures are compared against these thresholds. ● using real data · ○ no data · thresholds will be tuned as data builds up
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🛡️ Nearby emergency shelters
Places to take cover in an emergency such as an air raid or disaster, nearest first.
- 90m동아일보사 지하2~4층Underground · Up to 4,130 people
- 90m한국무역보험공사빌딩 지하2~4층Underground · Up to 5,102 people
- 120m광화문우체국 지하1층Underground · Up to 1,062 people
Source: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, civil defense shelters (KOGL Type 1)
Nearby places to visit
Closest first · crowd level now on each photo
Climbing
Plenty손상원 클라이밍짐 을지로점
서울 중 · 0.3 km
History & cultureJogyesa Temple
Seoul · History & culture · 0.6 km
History & cultureGyeongbokgung Palace
Seoul · History & culture · 0.8 km
City & streetsModerateInsadong
Seoul · City & streets · 0.8 km
Climbing
PlentySeoul Forest Climbing Jongno
Jongno, Seoul · 1.0 km
History & culturePlentyBukchon Hanok Village
Seoul · History & culture · 1.3 km
History & cultureModerateChangdeokgung Palace
Seoul · History & culture · 1.4 km
City & streetsModerateNamsan N Seoul Tower
Seoul · City & streets · 1.9 km
NatureInwangsan Mountain
Seoul · Nature · 2.5 km
City & streetsPlentyDongdaemun Design Plaza
Seoul · City & streets · 2.7 km
FAQ
Q.Is Seoul Lantern Festival crowded right now?
As of 19:50, Seoul Lantern Festival is 'Plenty'. ~12K people
Q.When is Seoul Lantern Festival least crowded?
Today, 21:00 is expected to be the quietest (expected 'Quiet').
Q.Where does this crowd data come from?
CrowdView updates it every 30 minutes based on CrowdView estimate (day, time & weather patterns). It may differ from on-site conditions.
Info
Today 18:00 – 23:00 · Open
Hours, closing days, contact and address are shown in the original Korean.