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South Korea’s wildfires turn temple to ash

Before and after: South Korea’s wildfires turn temple to ash

This is a centuries-old Buddhist temple before and after South Korea’s devastating wildfires:: Jogyesa:: March 28, 2025:: June, 2016:: Uiseong, South Korea Many of the buildings at the Gounsa temple complex,

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South Korea's 'heartbreaking' wildfires expose super-aged society

Walking with a cane, 84-year-old apple farmer Kim Mi-ja surveys the wreckage of her village, which was reduced to rubble and covered in ash by South Korea's worst wildfires. Kim built her house in Chumok-ri village herself when she first moved there from the city but,

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Huge South Korea wildfires kill 27 and threaten to destroy ancient temples

At least 27 people have died in what have grown into the largest wildfires in South Korea's history. Most of those who have lost their lives were in their 60s and 70s - in other words, those who struggled to escape the fast-moving infernos.

Race to save lives and cultural treasures from South Korea's worst ever fires

But the largest culprit is the wind and dry land. The ideal environment for South Korea's largest ever wildfire has been ...

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Must-try vegetarian snacks in South Korea

Here are a few vegetarian delights that truly capture what South Korean cuisine is all about. Tteokbokki is another popular ...

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South Korea moves national treasures to safety as ‘worst wildfires in history’ kill 26

The wildfires have scorched 88,488 acres of land in the southeast, making it the worst disaster of its kind in South Korea, ...

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Is it safe to travel to South Korea during wildfires which have killed 27?

As wildfires in South Korea scorch thousands of acres across its south-east, concerns have been raised over the safety of ...

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South Korea's Jeolla Delicacies: 5 Authentic Dishes, from Tteokgalbi to Ganjang Gejang

Here are some local culinary delights that can be tasted in the Jeolla Province, from Bibimbap with unique toppings to the ...

Japan first floated 2002 World Cup co-hosting with South Korea, documents show

Newly declassified diplomatic documents in South Korea show that in 1994, Japan's then-Foreign Minister Kono Yohei unofficially proposed that the two countries co-host the 2002 soccer World Cup.

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KCC Philippines hailed 2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center

The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines was hailed the “2025 Most Outstanding Korean Cultural Center” by the South ...

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South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist ...

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