Before and after: South Korea’s wildfires turn temple to ash
A historic temple in South Korea built over a thousand years ago now lies in charred, black ruins, a haunting contrast to the ...
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South Korea’s Worst Ever Wildfires Ravage Ancient Buddhist Temples and Menace Historic Villages
One monk said his old temple was ‘reduced to heaps of ashes,’ as the fires continue to rage across the country ...
Rescuers Race to Save People and Treasures From South Korea Wildfires
The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.
Race to save lives and ancient artefacts in South Korea as wildfires rage
Firefighters in South Korea are racing to save lives and ancient artefacts from the largest wildfire in the country's history ...
South Korea’s ‘Worst Ever’ Wildfires Kill Dozens, Destroy Ancient Temples
The fires have ravaged the country’s southeast for the past six days and displaced tens of thousands from their homes.
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 ...
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If You Want Glass Skin Overnight, Korean Collagen Masks Are the Way to Go
If you look online, you’ll see that skin care obsessives raving about Korean collagen face masks have uploaded dramatic before and afters that reveal instantly transformed skin. Collagen ...
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7 Ancient Inventions That Were Way Ahead of Their Time
Inventions occasionally paint a very different picture of our ancient world. Ancient inventions can be groundbreaking. They give us more insight into past cultures, people, and technology.
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South Korean singer Wheesung found dead at Seoul home aged 43
South Korean singer Wheesung has been found dead at his home in Seoul, CNN affiliate YTN reported on Monday. Police are still investigating the cause of the 43-year-old’s death and have ...
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Armor Plates for US Army Vehicles Never Passed Required Test
The US Army’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is the second-generation successor to the iconic Humvee, used by the American military and about a dozen other nations since the last Iraq war to ...
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Singer Wheesung who wooed Korea with his ballads, found dead at 43
South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead on Monday at his home in Seoul. Emergency services found the 43-year-old unresponsive after being alerted by his mother, local media reported.