SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the ...

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

A consortium of 10 Buddhist temples in northern Kyoto Prefecture, together with a nonprofit organization, launched a website ...

1884 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) opens its first post office in Seoul. 1906 -- The country's first bicycle race is held in Seoul. 1961 -- South Korea and Japan sign a treaty on trade and ...

The delegation was led by Monk Lee Sung Ku of Yeongpyeongsa Temple — a tranquil spiritual retreat known for its deep-rooted Buddhist practices. Currently on a pilgrimage tour, the South Korean ...

An imposing statue of Amitābha Buddha has been unearthed at Yakjon-ri site, with ceramic and tile finds confirming it dates back to the early 10th century.

A Buddhist painting that was stolen over 30 years ago and found at a gallery in the United States was publicly displayed after being returned to the country.The Jogye Order ...

The multiple fires, which left 30 people dead and thousands of structures – including a centuries-old Buddhist temple - destroyed, were described as unprecedented in South Korea. Police said the man, ...

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

The scriptures were collected by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan's Edo era, and donated ...