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Fire engulfs old Buddhist temple in southwestern region
Posted : 2021-03-05 21:00
Updated : 2021-03-05 21:00
Naejang Temple in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province, is ablaze at around 6:30 p.m. on Mar. 5. Courtesy of Jeonbuk Fire Serivce
A fire gutted the main hall of Naejang Temple, one of South Korea s oldest Buddhist temples, on Friday in a suspected arson attack, firefighting authorities said.
Firefighters received the initial report of the fire at the temple in the southwestern city of Jeongeup at around 6:30 p.m.
The blaze burned down the wooden Daewungjeon building, while firefighters were trying to stop the fire from spreading to other structures, the authorities said. No casualties were reported.
Korean cultural heritage that traveled overseas the most on exhibit
Posted : 2020-12-15 19:00
Updated : 2020-12-16 10:25 Tile with Landscape Design from Baekje era is on display at Buyeo National Museum. Courtesy of Buyeo National Museum
By Kwon Mee-yoo Tile with Landscape Design from the BC 18―660 AD Baekje Kingdom portrays an idyllic landscape with waves, mountain, trees and clouds with a hermit and his house. It is a major relic from the Baekje era and a frequent feature in overseas Korea-themed exhibitions.
According to research by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the National Museum of Korea (NMK), the Baekje tile, designated as Treasure no. 343 along with other decorative tiles discovered together, topped the list of the most frequently sent out of the country, spending 6,408 days abroad during its 22 trips from 1960 to 2019.