The Jogyesa temple stands among palaces from the Joseon era (1392-1897), Korea’s last dynastic kingdom, and traditional hanok houses.. Established in 1910, Jogyesa was the first Buddhist temple ...

Tensions mounted around Jogyesa Temple in Seoul on Thursday as police surrounded the headquarters of the country’s largest Buddhist order to apprehend four railway strike leaders who took refuge ...

Monks from Jogyesa Temple have a history of political activism. Going back to the 1980s, Jogye monks have provided shelter to prominent political dissidents trying to avoid arrest. More recently, the ...

Nine child monks ages 6-7 will take part in the event without their parents to perform rituals with adult monks and learn Buddhist manners. They each received a Buddhist name in participating in the ...

Hundreds of police officers outside Jogyesa, Seoul's top Buddhist temple, as a deadline passed for a labor leader holed up inside to turn himself in. Haeryun Kang/for NPR hide caption ...

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 ...

Along Jongno Street, from Dongdaemun to Jogyesa Temple, 100,000 brightly colored lanterns adorn the streets and paths in honor of Buddha's birthday, known as Yeon Deoung Hoe.

Volunteers on Dec. 2 at the "Happy Jogyesa Kimchi Sharing Event" on the front yard of Daeungjeon (Main Dharma) Hall at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul's Jongno-gu District show kimchi with stuffing that they ...

Boy has his hair shaved during the 'Children becoming Buddhist monks' ceremony at Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea Not so happy: Three young boys react to their fresh haircuts as they prepare ...