Lotus Lantern Parade will take place over the weekend in central Seoul around Jogyesa, the main temple of the Jogye Order of ...

A 14th-century Buddhist statue will travel from here to Japan on May 10 after Korea’s Supreme Court ruled it should be ...

The Buddhist Hanging Scroll at Muryang Temple was designated a National Treasure on Thursday. The 14-meter (45.9-foot) scroll ...

Often overshadowed by its neighbour Yogyakarta, Surakarta – commonly known as Solo – is a treasure trove of Javanese culture ...

Pop, the peninsula and islands also feature numerous cultural charms and historic sites as well. South Korea has an expansive ...

Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

including a centuries-old Buddhist temple. South Korea’s military aired broadcasts to North Korea to warn people there about the helicopters early Friday, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. “Our ...

Myanmar's religious temples stood as symbols of faith and history. After the recent 7.7 magnitude earthquake, many are ...

The 75,000-square-foot emporium, converted from a former JC Penney, is a wormhole to the food court of any baekhwajeom (department store galleria) in Seoul’s glitzy Gangnam district. The food hub’s ...

Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a trademark of the country's historic palaces and Buddhist temples.

ANDONG, South Korea-Charred, black ruins at South Korea’s Gounsa temple stood on March 27 in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a trademark of ...

27,000 people displaced The ongoing infernos are the most destructive ever recorded in South Korea, officials said. Hundreds of structures, including two ancient Buddhist temples, have been ...