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

SEOUL--A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting: “This too shall pass!” The performance brought cheers from a ...

With yet another year behind us, we have another to look forward to filled with hopes, dreams and aspirations. 또 한 해를 뒤로 하고 ...

In the early stages of history in Korea, religious and political functions were combined but later became distinct. Historically, Koreans lived under the influences of shamanism, Buddhism, Daoism or ...

[PARK SANG-MOON] Yangyang, GANGWON — Monks have become matchmakers and a Buddhist temple has turned into a religiously blessed date place in Korea. In the country with the world's lowest ...

The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) is launching an evaluation to determine whether nine cultural practices rooted in ...

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

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.