The Gounsa temple was reportedly originally built in 681 A.D. during the Shilla dynasty that ruled more than half of the ...

Charred, black ruins at South Korea’s Gounsa temple stood today in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a trademark of the ...

The wildfires in March devastated an area larger than the Los Angeles fire and two-thirds the size of Singapore to become its ...

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated ...

A massive wildfire that began in Uiseong county in North Gyeongsang has completely burned down Gounsa, a major Buddhist ...

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple, ruining two of its three state-designated “treasures.

The Gounsa temple was reportedly originally built in 681 A.D. during the Shilla dynasty that ruled more than half of the Korean Peninsula. It is nestled at the foot of Deungun Mountain in the ...

In an unfortunate twist of fate, South Korea's rich cultural heritage has suffered a grave loss as the historic Gounsa temple, more than 1,300 years old, was destroyed by raging wildfires. These ...

The remains of burnt-out pavilions due to wildfires are seen at the Gounsa temple in Uiseong, South Korea, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Kim Do-hoon/Yonhap via AP) AY ...