Fire at building near Buddhist temple in Seoul

Fire at building near Buddhist temple in Seoul

Monks and other onlookers watch as firefighters respond to a fire in a building next to Jogye Temple, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on June 10, 2025.

Fire at building near Buddhist temple in Seoul

Fire at building near Buddhist temple in Seoul

Monks and other onlookers watch as firefighters respond to a fire in a building next to Jogye Temple, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on June 10, 2025.

Fire at building near Buddhist temple in Seoul

Fire at building near Buddhist temple in Seoul

Smoke billows from a fire in a building next to Jogye Temple, the chief temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, in downtown Seoul, South Korea, on June 10, 2025.

Seoul temple, police in standoff over hiding labor activist

Seoul temple, police in standoff over hiding labor activist

The Jogye Temple, a head temple of South Korea's largest sect of Buddhism, is shown in Seoul on Nov. 21, 2015. Labor union leader Han Sang Gyun has been hiding in the temple since he took shelter there after organizing an "illegal" rally against the government on Nov. 14. While besieged by police, the temple, known as a "sanctuary" for social activists on the run from police, refuses to hand him over, citing its holiness. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Seoul Buddhist temple under police siege for hiding labor activist

Seoul Buddhist temple under police siege for hiding labor activist

Police officers stand guard around the Jogye Buddhist temple in Seoul on Nov. 19, 2015. A standoff between the temple and police continues as labor union leader Han Sang Gyun has been hiding in the temple since he took shelter there after organizing an "illegal" rally against the government on Nov. 14. The temple is known as a "sanctuary" for social activists on the run from police. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo