Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Dog-friendly temple stay program helps owners and pets find peace

The program was dubbed “Daengple Stay.” It is jointly organized by the Korea Tourism Organization, Jeungpyeong County and Ban Life, a platform for travelers with dogs.

2024-10-29

Buddhist temples to host overnight stays during Chuseok

Buddhist temples across Korea are set to operate stays during Chuseok with a slew of festive events, the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism announced Tuesday.

2024-09-10

Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism to run overnight meditation sessions in September

The Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism is operating overnight meditation sessions across some 40 Buddhist temples starting in September, it said through a press release Friday.

2024-08-30

Celebrity chef Eric Ripert hails Korean temple cuisine as solution to reduce global warming

Buddhism's teachings on food may be critical for reducing the carbon footprint associated with food, according to Eric Ripert, chef and owner of New York's three Michelin star establishment Le Bernadin.

2024-05-23

Yoon pledges to run country 'with righteousness' in Buddha's birthday speech

The president said he would do all he could to foster a “warm and happy” society, adding that he “always keeps the Buddha’s teachings in mind.”

2024-05-15

Tripitaka Koreana Buddhist texts will go digital, Cultural Heritage Administration says

The Cultural Heritage Administration plans to digitize the Tripitaka Koreana, a collection of Buddhist texts engraved on 80,000 woodblocks. The digital version will increase accessibility and utilization for the general public.

2024-03-18

Singer-actor Kim Se-jeong donates ￦50M to Autism Society of Korea

Singer and actor Kim Se-jeong donated 50 million won ($38,600) to the Autism Society of Korea after playing Temple Grandin in the play “Temple,” her agency Jellyfish Entertainment said.

2023-12-26

Monk Jeong Kwan to visit New York to give lecture, hold class on Korean temple food

Buddhist monk Jeong Kwan will hold a two-day class on Korean temple food in New York City from Thursday to Friday.

2023-12-04

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Food, fun, faith all in one place at Baekyang Temple

The temple is located in Mount Baegam, inside Naejangsan National Park, Jangseong County, South Jeolla. The temple stay program here offers an excellent two-day escape from your everyday life.

2023-11-23

Scout exodus continues as local governments prepare welcome

Delegations continued leaving the troubled 25th World Scout Jamboree on Sunday despite the Korean government’s additional promises to ensure safety, with the North Jeolla scouting group blaming their exit on an alleged incident of sexual harrassment.

2023-08-06