SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — 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 ...

The fires have already badly damaged other historic sites, including much of Gounsa Temple in Uiseong, which was built in 681. "The buildings and remains of what Buddhist monks have left over ...

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ANDONG, South Korea-Charred, black ruins at South Korea’s Gounsa temple stood on March 27 in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a trademark of ...

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 ...

ANDONG, South Korea (Reuters) - Charred, black ruins at South Korea's Gounsa temple stood on Thursday in stark contrast to the kaleidoscope of colours that are a ...

The fires have already badly damaged other historic sites, including much of Gounsa Temple in Uiseong, which was built in 681. "The buildings and remains of what Buddhist monks have leftover 1,300 ...

Over 300 structures, including houses, factories and a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple have been destroyed, officials said on Wednesday. The Gounsa temple, founded in 681 during the Silla Dynasty ...

Image: A bell is seen among the debris of the destroyed Gounsa Temple site in Uiseong. Pic: AP Officials said earlier this week that firefighters had extinguished most of the flames from the ...

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 ...

In Uiseong, about 20 of the 30 structures at the Gounsa temple complex, which was said to be originally built in the 7th century, have been burned. Among them were two state-designated ...