The Little Prince is filled with profound messages that resonate just as deeply with adults as with children. Often hailed as one of the most beautiful stories in the world, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s masterpiece shines not merely through its narrative but through its poetic wisdom. “What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well.” “If you come at four o’clock, then from three o’clock I shall begin to be happy.” Each line in The Little Prince is crafted with the elegance and precision of poetry, making the work timeless and universally cherished.
This year’s lantern is a traditional Hanji lantern inspired by one of the most beloved Korean folktales among children: Granny Red Bean Porridge and the Tiger . Once upon a time, deep in the mountains, there lived an old woman who cultivated red beans. She was so skilled at making red bean porridge that people called her “Granny Red Bean Porridge.” One peaceful day, a tiger the size of a house suddenly appeared and threatened to eat her. Granny pleaded, “I don’t mind dying, but if I do, who will make this delicious porridge? Come back in the snowy winter. You can enjoy the porridge then—and eat me if you still want to.” She barely managed to persuade the tiger to leave. Left with no one to turn to, the old woman wept alone. Just then, the items in her home—her carrying frame, a straw mat, an awl, some dung, an egg, and even a softshell turtle—gathered around and told her not to worry. When winter came and the tiger returned on the day of the winter solstice, Granny and her loyal “fri...