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Century-old temples destroyed, UNESCO village evacuated: How South Korea wildfires have ignited a 'heritage disaster crisis'
South Korea is battling one of its worst wildfire crises in recent history, with massive infernos leaving the Gounsa Temple, ...
Residents near South Korea’s Hahoe Folk Village advised to evacuate as wildfires approach
Tensions are rising around Hahoe Folk Village in the southeastern South Korea's Andong on Wednesday, as wildfires that started in nearby Uiseong County last week are approaching the UNESCO World ...
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‘Ravaging shared heritage’: South Korea wildfires destroy ancient temple and threaten Unesco site
The Unesco-listed Hahoe Folk Village in South Korea has been evacuated and a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple burned to the ground after wildfires tore through southern parts of the country this week. A ...