Johnny Somali faces sentencing in South Korea for child sexual harassment and more following a series of offensive ...

Eunpa Lake Park, a peaceful retreat in Gunsan, South Korea, offers visitors a chance to unwind with scenic walks, local art ...

An official wraps a Buddha statue with a fire-retardant blanket to protect it from a wildfire, at Gounsa temple in Uiseong, South Korea, on Mar 25, 2025. (Photo: Reuters/Minwoo Park) Buddhist ...

Andong, South Korea - At South Korea’s thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a fire-retardant blanket. Hours later much of the temple ...

The Buddha statue unearthed recently in North Korea was sculpted during the Golden Age of Buddhism, which emerged out of an ...

After South Korea's last impeachment and removal, in 2017, a presidential election was held on May 9 following the Constitutional Court's decision to remove then-President Park Geun-hye on March 9.

(Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP) At South Korea’s thousand-year-old Gounsa Temple, workers delicately swaddled a giant gilded Buddha statue with a fire-retardant blanket. Hours later much of the ...

Jirisan National Park, Hadong, South Gyeongsang, North Jeolla, and South Jeolla. Doc. Korea Tourism Organization 3 ... Here, there is a landmark with a hand-shaped statue with a circular staircase on ...

Charred remains at Gounsa temple first built in 681 At least 18 heritage sites or objects damaged, destroyed Wildfire is largest ever in South Korea Heritage service deploys to protect historic ...

Controversial streamer Johnny Somali has had his trial delayed to May following new charges that could result in heavy jail time.

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