Seoul, May 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed Sunday to build a government that “saves people’s lives” and to uphold the teaching that all people are equally worthy, as he attended a ceremony marking Buddha’s Birthday. Lee made the remarks during a ceremony hosted by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, as he has increasingly prioritised policies aimed at protecting public safety and addressing issues that directly affect people’s daily lives, such as stalking crimes and other s…
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Seoul, Jan 18 (IANS) Nearly 350,000 people in South Korea took part in “temple stays,” or an overnight cultural program held at Buddhist temples, last year, marking the highest figure since the program was first launched in 2002, according to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism on Sunday.A record 349,219 people, comprising 293,704 South Koreans and 55,515 foreign tourists, participated in the program at 158 temples nationwide in 2025, up by 5.1 per cent from the previous year, according to the Jo…