Hanging Buddhist scrolls, or “gwaebul” in Korean, were traditionally displayed in temple courtyards during outdoor sermons ... its harmonious proportions and the striking contrast of red and green ...

The Temple of Haeinsa, on Mount Gaya, is home to the Tripitaka Koreana, the most complete collection of Buddhist texts, engraved on 80,000 woodblocks between 1237 and 1248. The buildings of Janggyeong ...

Buseoksa temple, located in South Korea’s South Chungcheong province, announced on Dec. 25 its plan to conduct a 100-day ritual featuring the disputed statue at the temple around the period of ...

A South Korean high court on Feb. 1 ruled that a centuries-old Buddhist statue belongs to the Japanese temple that it was stolen from about 10 years ago and should be returned, overturning a lower ...

SEOUL (AFP): South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Buddhist temple's claim to a 700-year-old statue purportedly looted from its premises by Japanese pirates in the 14th century ...

If you're looking for a bucket list destination with fascinating cultural experiences and gorgeous scenery, look no further than South Korea ... the Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto, the ...