Before and after: South Korea’s wildfires turn temple to ash
A historic temple in South Korea built over a thousand years ago now lies in charred, black ruins, a haunting contrast to the ...
Deadly Wildfires Destroy Historic Landmarks in South Korea
Wildfires in South Korea have resulted in deaths, turned an ancient Buddhist temple into ashes and forced the evacuation of ...
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South Korea’s Worst Ever Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples and Menace Historic Villages
One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...
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 ...
Rescuers Race to Save People and Treasures From South Korea Wildfires
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
South Korea’s ‘Worst Ever’ Wildfires Kill Dozens, Destroy Ancient Temples
The fires have ravaged the country’s southeast for the past six days and displaced tens of thousands from their homes.