Seoul: A year-end light festival will return to Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul this week, lighting up the square at night with media installations through early January, officials said Tuesday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Seoul Light Gwanghwamun 2025 will run from Friday through Jan. 4 at the square, featuring artwork from various media artists, including Doug Aitken, the winner of the International Prize at the 1999 Venice Biennale. The Seoul city government announced that this year's festival will display media installations across the square, including a 26-meter light projection of re-imagined Korean traditional buildings.

A digital stage consisting of an LED wall and floor will be installed just north of the statue of King Sejong at the square to feature works from 11 artists. Visitors will have the opportunity to choose the best work among these installations.

On Dec. 31, the event will include a New Year's Eve countdown, featuring synchronized media art on digital billboards of multiple buildings around the square. As part of crowd safety measures, the city plans to station safety management personnel around the square and cooperate with fire and police authorities as well as nearby hospitals.

This marks the fourth edition of the light festival since its launch in 2019.