Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea ... of the temple. He said that monks and Buddhist faithful managed to move the temple's third "treasure," a stone Buddha statue reportedly ...

ANDONG, South Korea (Reuters) - Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood on Thursday ... including Buddha statues. At least 1,566 relics were moved from major temples, including ...

Residents of a UNESCO-listed village were ordered to evacuate while a historic Buddhist temple was burned ... the third largest in South Korea's history, with acting Interior and Safety Minister ...

SEOUL, South ... Gounsa, a temple built in the 7th century, according to officials from the Korea Heritage Service. Some of the temple's treasures, including a stone Buddha statue, were evacuated ...

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.