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

If you're looking for a bucket list destination with fascinating cultural experiences and gorgeous scenery, look no further than South Korea ... Bulguksa is a Buddhist temple that dates back ...

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 ...

There are a variety of ways in which rabbits make their appearance at Korean Buddhist temples. One of these ways is through dancheong, which is a painting style that covers wooden surfaces with a ...

Sekko Tanaka, 78, visited South Korea to go through the statue’s handover procedure to Kannonji temple in Tsushima. The statue, Kanzeon Bosatsu Zazo (seated Bodhisattva statue), is a designated ...

Religious belief in South Korea has been on the decline for ... Youn said most people associate Buddhism with quiet temples in the mountains, wind chimes, chanting, quiet meditation and sitting ...

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.

This week, as South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol remained holed up in his presidential compound, thousands of his supporters guarding the site against attempts to arrest him held up US ...