Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and lies at the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth.

Depicted by the statue is the Buddha Amitābha, a prominent figure in Mahayana Buddhism.

The National Park Service is cutting off access to Cleetwood Cove Trail, the most heavily used trail at Crater Lake National ...

Firefighters in South Korea are racing to save lives and ancient artefacts from the largest ... forcing him to head north to Yecheon. "The damage in Andong is devastating, and our neighbours ...

An ancient wooden bridge used to cross the border ... Russia's ambassador to North Korea, told RIA. "The parties are carrying out preparatory work, finalising design documentation, forming ...

Firefighters are racing to save people and ancient artefacts from ... to fall in parts of Uiseong County in North Gyeongsang Province, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.

AFP reporters who returned to the temple after the blaze found the north side ... the Korea Heritage Service has deployed 750 people to move and urgently care for the ancient treasures, including ...