Robo-monks lead Seoul’s Lotus Lantern Festival

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Humanoid robot monks led the procession at South Korea’s annual Lotus Lantern Festival on May 16, 2026. Four robot monks greeted the crowds. Among them was Gabi – the country’s first humanoid robot monk, who was ordained at a temple earlier this month. South Korea’s Lotus Lantern Festival was added to Unesco’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2020.

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