In Korea, despite the country not having a state religion, Buddha’s Birthday is observed as a public holiday. But how did the ...

Acting President Lee Ju-ho on Monday called for pursuing unity and coexistence in observance of Buddha's birthday, stressing ...

Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival.

Have you ever tasted Korean temple cuisine? It’s entirely plant-based, which celebrates the natural rhythms of the Earth. It ...

Ven. Jinwoo, chief of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, speaks during an event celebrating Buddha's ...

Ven. Jinwoo (C), chief of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, and National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (L ...

A family of three performs the ritual of bathing a statue of baby Buddha at Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 5, 2025, this year's ...

Presidential candidates at Buddha's birthday celebration Presidential candidates of South Korea's two major parties -- Kim ...

An ancient Buddha statue measuring 1.7 meters in height was unearthed at an archaeological site in Yakjon-ri, South Pyongan Province, North Korea, according to Popular Mechanics. The discovery ...

Visitors will have rare opportunity to see robes worn by revered monks who played key roles in Korea’s history In celebration of Buddha’s Birthday, the Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA ...

The lantern making was part of a two-day lantern festival organized by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism over the weekend, which also included a lantern parade. Acting president vetoes bill ...