Heavy downpours across the country have damaged several state-designated cultural properties, including landslides and ...

South Korea will host its first U.N. World Heritage Convention summit in July 2026 after joining the convention in 1988, ...

Bavarian palaces, imperial tombs in China and memorials to Khmer Rouge victims are among the sites being recognized by the ...

Last year was South Korea’s—and the world’s—hottest on record. Average temperatures in the country were 14.5C in 2024, two degrees higher than the preceding 30-year average of 12.5C.

The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples. ... Rescuers Race to Save People and Treasures From South Korea Wildfires.

Thousands have been displaced and 28 people died in the fires that broke out last week, with at least 18 designated heritage sites or objects being destroyed or damaged.

Charred remains at Gounsa temple first built in 681 At least 18 heritage sites or objects damaged, destroyed Wildfire is largest ever in South Korea Heritage service deploys to protect historic ...

Doha, Qatar: South Korea is a land of deep cultural heritage, offering travelers a chance to step back in time while enjoying modern comforts. From UNESCO-listed sites to immersive cultural ...

The fires have not spared Korea’s sacred cultural heritage sites, destroying at least 18 designated heritage sites, ... So far in 2025, South Korea has reported 244 wildfires, ...

Wildfires in South Korea have resulted in deaths, turned an ancient Buddhist temple into ashes and forced the evacuation of residents of a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Archaeologists excavated a tomb in South Korea and found a 1,400-year-old crown decorated with insect wings in a first-of-its-kind find. Photo from Korea Heritage Service Sifting through the rocky ...