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Old meets new in the South Korean capital where history, food and singing off-key collide in an invigorating mix.
The South Korean President Moon Jae-In today made a surprise visit to welcome his Sri Lankan counterpart Maithripala Sirisena who opened a three day state visit earlier in the day. President marking ...
A fire broke out at the Central Buddhist Museum next to Jogyesa Temple in central Seoul at 10:22 a.m. on Tuesday, forcing tens of monks and employees to evacuat ...
On Oct. 10, in front of Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, firefighters are conducting firefighting operations due to a fire that occurred at the Central Buddhist Museum. /Courtesy of News1 ...
A fire broke out in the international conference room of the Buddhist History and Culture Memorial Hall at Jogyesa Temple, in Jongno district, Seoul, on Tuesday morning, June 10. No casualties ...
It’s close to the Daeungjeon Hall inside Jogyesa Temple, the headquarters of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Firefighters took around 90 minutes to bring the fire under control. No one was hurt or ...
We made our way through Insadong and back to Jogyesa, showcasing the beautiful lanterns that many people had made. It was also my first time attending the second-day parade. Afterward, we performed on ...
The People Power Party (PPP) is facing internal turmoil following the nomination of former Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo as its presidential candidate. Calls are mounting within the party to swiftly ...
The People Power Party (PPP) will hold an emergency general meeting of its lawmakers at 7 p.m. on Monday, where a discussion on the possible unification of candidacies for PPP presidential candidate ...
SEOUL: South Korean authorities on Monday (Dec 30) confirmed the identities of 141 of the 179 victims who died in a plane crash at Muan International Airport on Sunday (Dec 29). Most were found to ...
Jeju Air tragedy sparks prayers at Seouls Jogyesa Temple The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism announced on the 30th it set up an incense altar in the m ...
For a glimpse of most locals’ spiritual life, Jogyesa Temple is your best bet. Apart from being the centre of Korean Buddhism, the compound features a vibrant array of colours, intricate architecture, ...