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 ...

Charred remains at Gounsa temple first built in 681 At least 18 heritage sites or objects damaged, destroyed Wildfire is largest ever in South Korea Heritage service deploys to protect historic ...

Gounsa Temple, built more than 1,000 years ago during the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.- A.D. 935) in Uiseong, located about 180 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was fully engulfed by the fire at around 4: ...

The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong County, a major Buddhist landmark, was among the dozens of buildings that have burned to the ground with its ceremonial bell the only piece appearing ...

Unramsa temple and Gounsa temple have both been destroyed in the past week. Authorities believe the multiple wildfires started by accident from local human activities. The largest one, in Uiseong ...

More wildfire at Gounsa Temple in Uiseong. The fires started late last week before expanding quickly, and forced at least 27,000 people to evacuate from their homes, the Associated Press reported.

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 ...

South Koreans Mourn Historic Temple Burnt by Wildfire, Race to Save Others By Nicoco Chan and Hongji Kim ANDONG, South Korea (Reuters) - Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood ...

Gounsa Temple, built more than 1,000 years ago during the Silla Dynasty (57 B.C.- A.D. 935) in Uiseong, located about 180 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was fully engulfed by the fire at around 4: ...

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