In Korea, despite the country not having a state religion, Buddha’s Birthday is observed as a public holiday. But how did the ...

Singer-actor Lee Seung-gi (R) poses for a photo with Ven. Jinwoo, chief of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist ...

Presidential candidates attend a celebratory Buddhist ceremony in front of the Daeungjeon Hall at Jogye Temple in Jongno ...

A child makes a lotus lantern at an event held near Jogye Temple in Seoul on Sunday, as Buddhists nationwide prepare to ...

A record number of Australia’s Korean community gathered at a temple in Sydney, joining half a billion Buddhists worldwide in ...

In celebration of Buddha’s Birthday, the Seoul Museum of Craft Art (SeMoCA) is presenting South Korea’s first and largest ...

A Buddhist pours water on a statue of Buddha to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in downtown Seoul, South ...

Thousands of Buddhist believers and festival-goers filled downtown Seoul for Yeon Deung Hoe, or the Lotus Lantern Festival.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Buddhist believers ... Cheonggye stream featuring paper lanterns. On May 5th, Buddha’s birthday, many Buddhists will visit temples to attend ceremonies ...