Hwaeom Temple News Today

Hwaeom Temple, located in Gurye, South Jeolla Province, is arguably one of the most beautiful temples in Korea. The temple was first established in 544 and enjoys a long history filled with destruction, reconstruction and renovations. It is filled with officially designated Treasures and National Treasures and it is unsurprisingly one of Dale Quarrington’s favorite temples. According to him, “It’s not every day that you’re in awe of a building or even a stone structure, but it’s not ev...

Despite some of my colleagues encouraging me to take a trip abroad, I instead decided recently to explore Gurye, South Jeolla Province. This picturesque county is home to two magnificent temples that I couldnt resist visiting - Hwaeom Temple and Yeongok Temple. After a comfortable journey on a KTX train from Seoul, which took about two hours, I arrived in Gurye, ready to immerse myself in the beauty and serenity of these historic temples.

Its not every day that youre in awe of a building or even a stone structure, but its not every day that you visit Hwaeom Temple. From the Iljumun at the entrance to the three-story stone pagoda up the hillside, and all of the Treasures and National Treasures in between, there is something to amaze the senses at every turn.

Hwaeom Temple in South Jeolla Province has stirred up criticisms after it leaked details about BTS leader RMs visit on Dec. 29.

A festival full of Indian dance, music and art will be held throughout Korea from Sept. 30 through Oct. 14.

With the sweltering summer heat finally coming to an end, and with the autumnal hues not too far off, its the perfect time to explore Korea and the temples that dot its landscape. Arguably one of the most beautiful places to explore the changing season is Jirisan National Park.

Annual lantern parade to return after 2-year hiatus

Jeju shamanistic ritual to be designated as intangible cultural heritage