"The buildings and remains of what Buddhist monks have left over 1,300 years are now all gone," said Deungwoon, the head of the Gounsa Temple. Death toll from South Korea's wildfires rose to 27 ...

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated ...

Seoul, South Korea (CNN ... destroying a centuries-old Buddhist temple. The helicopter crashed while working to contain a fast-spreading fire in Uiseong County, located more than 125 miles ...

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

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.

Evacuate! Everyone to the bathhouse, now!” The urgent command rang out across Goun Temple, a 1,000-year-old Buddhist shrine ...

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size today ... including historic 7th-century Buddhist temple that was reduced to ashes as the fire continued to expand. “We are nationally in a ...