Fire at South Korea’s Jogyesa Temple Contained, Key Cultural Artifacts Moved for Protection
Justin Whitaker
12 June 2025
Firefighters quickly contained a blaze at Jogyesa’s museum complex in Seoul, South Korea
South Korea’s Religious Leaders Urge New President to Heal Social Divisions as Dalai Lama Offers Congratulations
Justin Whitaker
10 June 2025
South Korea’s top religious leaders, including the Jogye Order and head of Won Buddhism as well as His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulate and offer advice to new Korean President Lee Jae-myung
Jogye Order Honors Korean Celebrity Lee Seung-gi for Contributions to Buddhism
Craig C Lewis
12 May 2025
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has honored the popular singer and actor Lee Seung-gi in recognition of his contributions to Korean Buddhism.
Annual Buddhist Lotus Lantern Festival Draws Thousands to the Streets in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
29 April 2025
Handmade lanterns, temple foods, and cultural celebrations marked this year’s Yeon Deung Hoe festival in Seoul, continuing a 1,200-year-old Buddhist tradition now recognized by UNESCO
Wildfires in South Korea Take 26 Lives, Destroy Buddhist Temple and Heritage Sites
Justin Whitaker
27 March 2025
A seventh-century Buddhist temple was among the historic buildings lost in the fires
Jogye Order Announces 2025 International Buddhist Expo in Seoul
Justin Whitaker
11 February 2025
The Buddhism expo aims to once again attract a large audience by focusing on topics of interest to today’s youth
Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism Donates US$1 Million to Yale University for Buddhist Studies
Justin Whitaker
15 October 2024
The donation marks the largest gift that the Jogye Order has ever given to a foreign institution and will support the growth of Buddhist studies at the University
Buddhist Monastics in South Korea Turn to Pop Music to Spread Buddhism
Justin Whitaker
15 August 2024
Buddhist monastics in South Korea are challenging historic roles in order to reach more young people in Korea and abroad
Jogye Order Prepares to Show the “True Face of Buddhism” at International Seon Meditation Convention in Seoul
Craig C Lewis
14 August 2024
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism has announced that it will host the 2024 International Seon Meditation Convention in September.
World’s Largest Buddhist Encyclopedia Completed in Korea
Justin Whitaker
2 July 2024
Guided by the vision of Ven. Jikwan, the 20 volume masterpiece took over four decades of intense work to complete
Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim Leads 10,000 People in Great Dharma Assembly for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Craig C Lewis
17 June 2024
The Korean monk Ven. Pomnyun Sunim led more than 10,000 people on 13 June in a Great Dharma Assembly for All Beings for peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Buddhists Debate Korean “DJ Monk” After Controversy in Malaysia
Justin Whitaker
14 May 2024
The popular DJ, who is not an ordained monastic, has seen widespread praise in many Asian Buddhist communities while drawing censure in others.