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Lee vows to build gov't that 'saves people's lives,' finds 'all equally worthy' on Buddha's Birthday

President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Sunday to build a government that “saves people's lives” and to uphold the teaching that all people are equally worthy while attending a ceremony marking Buddha's Birthday.

2026.5.24

A view of Korean artist Lee Jong-gu's solo exhibition ″Pensive″ at Hakgojae Gallery in Jongno District, central Seoul [HAKGOJAE GALLERY]

Lee Jong-gu turns 'Pensive' in self-reflective solo exhibition at Hakgojae Gallery

Veteran painter Lee Jong-gu, a central figure in Korea's 1980s minjung art movement — which emerged in opposition to Korea's authoritarian rule and rapid industrialization — opened his solo exhibition “Pensive” at Hakgojae Gallery on Wednesday.

2026.5.20

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Visitors flock to visit Buddha's Birthday Cafe in Dongdaemun District, eastern Seoul, on May 5. [JOONGANG ILBO]

'I feel much more at peace': Gen Z turns to Buddhism to escape burnout

Buddhism's rising popularity among younger generations is fueled by accessible programs and events, attracting millennials and Gen Z to temples.

2025.5.5

The Buddhist Hanging Scroll at Muryang Temple, newly designated as national treasure on April 24 [NATIONAL HERITAGE SERVICE]

Buddhist Hanging Scroll at Muryang Temple designated National Treasure

The Buddhist Hanging Scroll at Muryang Temple was designated a National Treasure on Thursday.

2025.4.24

Workers install a monumental pagoda celebrating Buddha's Birthday at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 31. [YONHAP]

Birthday preparations

Officials from the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism erect a monumental pagoda at Gwanghwamun Plaza in Jongno District, central Seoul, on March 31, about a month before the Buddha's Birthday holiday, which falls on May 5 this year.

2025.3.31

Buddha's day

People pray at a service celebrating the 2,565th birthday of Buddha at Jogye Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday.

2021.5.19

Praying safe

Private tents for Buddhists to pray in are set up at Daegyeon Temple in Daegu on Tuesday, a day ahead of Buddha’s Birthday on May 19 this year. The private tents are designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

2021.5.18

Birthday buffing

Monks clean a statue of Buddha in the main hall of Jogye Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Tuesday, a week ahead of Buddha’s Birthday on May 19 this year.

2021.5.11

Birthday prep

Workers hang lotus lanterns over the yard of Jogye Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Monday. The colorful lanterns are in celebration of Buddha’s birthday which falls on May 19 this year.

2021.3.15

The head of a Buddha statue found in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang. The statue dates back to the Unified Silla period (668-935). [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

Newly unearthed head of Buddha could be 'twin' of Blue House statue

When archaeologists in Korea stumbled upon the head of a Buddha statue in the historic city of Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, recently, they couldn’t help but marvel at the strange resemblance of the face to the Buddha statue sitting in the Blue House.

2020.6.3