South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires
The Gounsa temple was reportedly originally built in 681 A.D. during the Shilla dynasty that ruled more than half of the ...
Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed in ‘unprecedented’ and deadly South Korea wildfires
South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities ...
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Centuries-old Buddhist temple destroyed as ‘unprecedented’ South Korea wildfires leave at least 19 dead
The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong County, a major Buddhist landmark, was burned to the ground with its ceremonial bell the only piece appearing somewhat intact, according to photos from ...
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Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple
A 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple, houses, factories and vehicles were among the structures destroyed in the wildfires that have burned 43,330 acres and injured 19 people, the government’s ...
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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 temple complex ... a status given to old buildings, paintings and ...
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South Korea's centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins following unprecedented wildfires
The Gounsa temple was reportedly built in the 7th century ... of “treasure,” a government-designated status given to old buildings, paintings and other cultural assets with historic and ...