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![President Yoon Suk Yeol, fourth from right, attends a ceremony celebrating Buddha's birthday at Jogye Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday morning. Yoon promised to run state affairs “with righteousness” and in accordance with the Buddha's teachings in his speech during the event. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10716812.jpg?imageId=10716812&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Diplomats from 25 countries dressed in hanbok take selfies in front of Kyung Hee University’s Institute of International Education in Dongdaemun, Seoul, Thursday. The diplomats attended a 12-week Korean language and culture program by the Korea Foundation that began on March 8. The attendees not only participated in various Korean cultural programs such as taekwondo and K-pop dancing, but also visited major Korean heritage sites including Gyeongbok Palace and the DMZ. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10772397.jpg?imageId=10772397&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Visitors to Jogye Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Tuesday write their wishes on star-shaped paper and hang them on a wall set up in the yard. [KANG JUNG-HYUN]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11705595.jpg?imageId=11705595&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![People pray at a service celebrating the 2,565th birthday of Buddha at Jogye Temple in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Wednesday. [OH JONG-TAEK]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11057599.jpg?imageId=11057599&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![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. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10575541.jpg?imageId=10575541&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![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. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10465782.jpg?imageId=10465782&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)