The decline is part of a broader trend of secularization in South Korea. A Gallup Korea survey shows that the proportion of ...

He carefully built his alter ego while seeking support from Buddhist leaders in South Korea, trying to balance popular culture with authentic Buddhist teachings. NewJeansNim is a hybrid moniker of ...

Superstitious practices of one of the main figures involved in the South Korean crisis highlight the significant role that ...

From a burger joint to the presidential office, a political scandal blurs the line between governance and superstition as ...

Large shares in many middle-income countries say following the historically predominant religion is key to "true" national ...

According to Buddhist lore, when she conceived ... Buddha’s Birthday is a national holiday in South Korea. The highlight of the celebration in Seoul is the Lotus Lantern Festival, a parade ...

SEOUL—A South Korean temple has reiterated its agreement to return a stolen Buddhist statue to its rightful owner, a Japanese temple, under the condition that a ritual be held in South Korea ...

Korea’s largest Buddhist sect is ramping up opposition to a bill that would allow the government to fund the hosting of World Youth Day, a Catholic event that Seoul is set to hold in 2027.

Buddhist monks belonging to Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Nepal, South Korea and Sri Lanka, who are in Islamabad to participate in the International Gandhara Symposium visited Taxila Museum and ...