Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special place in the country’s culture. The post In South Korea, shamans are shunned — ...

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

Over six months have passed since a devastating tornado struck Temple, leaving behind widespread destruction to both homes and businesses. As the city continues to recover, one local business is ...

May 22nd was Buddha’s Birthday and a national holiday in Korea; thus, swarms of people visited Seoul’s temples and the lantern festival at Cheonggyecheon. Despite growing in popularity over recent ...

A female temple member has been fined for stalking and threatening a head monk after he ended their romantic relationship.

Seoul is a dynamic city fearlessly forging a ... where 100-floor skyscrapers soar above thousand-year-old Buddhist temples. A harmonious blending of old and new beats at the heart of this world ...

SEOUL: South Korea's heritage authorities announced Friday (Jan 31) that a section of the visitor facilities at Cambodia's ...