A lantern tower in the shape of the national treasure Mireuksa Temple Site Stone Pagoda is lit ahead of Buddha's birthday at ...

Families decorate their homes with lanterns and gather for feasts. Buddha’s Birthday is a national holiday in South Korea. The highlight of the celebration in Seoul is the Lotus Lantern Festival ...

Tottenham captain Son sparks South Korea pitch reviews as World Cup bid hit Captain Son Heung-min says poor pitches for home matches have hurt South Korea’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.

The performance brought cheers from a crowd of thousands at an annual lantern-lighting festival over the weekend to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday. Religious belief in South Korea has been on ...

Police were placed on the highest security alert level ahead of the verdict. South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived declaration of ...

South Korea’s highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months of uncertainty and legal wrangling after he briefly declared martial law in December and ...

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The ex-leader of South Korea's ruling People Power Party is considered a top conservative contender. He was a particularly vocal opponent of Yoon's martial law declaration. The 51-year-old ...

Anti-Yoon protesters wait for the Constitutional Court’s verdict on the impeachment of South Korea President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on April 4, 2025. Anti-Yoon protesters wait for the ...