PHOTOS: Historic temple destroyed in wildfire

화재전 지난 2월에 촬영한 고운사 — Gounsa Temple photographed in February/ Yonhap

SEOUL, March 28 (AJP) - A devastating wildfire has engulfed and largely destroyed the ancient Gounsa Temple in Uiseong-gun, North Gyeongsang Province.

The temple, dating back to 681, was a significant cultural landmark.

Most of the temple complex was consumed by the flames. Fortunately, cultural artifacts, including the Stone Seated Buddha, had been moved off-site prior to the fire, averting their destruction.

Images from February, before the blaze, highlight the extent of the damage to the temple.

산불 피해 후인 26일 고운사 모습 맨 위 대웅보전만 온전하다 — Gounsa Temple after the fire, March 26, 2025. Yonhap

불에 타 흔적만 남은 모습 — Gounsa Temple after the fire, March 26, 2025. Yonhap

전각이 모두 불에 타고 동종 흔적만 남아있다 — Gounsa Temple after the fire, March 26, 2025. Yonhap

다른 각도에서 본 화재 후 모습 — Gounsa Temple after the fire, March 26, 2025. Yonhap

25일 의성군 고운사 산문이 불에 타지 않고 남아 있다 산문은 살아남았다 — A gate to Gounsa Temple stands undamaged after the fire. It is one of the few structures that withstood the flames. Yonhap

소실된 연수전의 화재전 모습 — The Yeonsujeon pavilion at Gounsa Temple before it was destroyed by the wildfire. Yonhap

소실된 고운사 연수전의 앞쪽 모습 — The Yeonsujeon pavilion at Gounsa Temple before it was destroyed by the wildfire. Yonhap

고운사 가운루 화재전 모습 — The Gaunru pavilion at Gounsa Temple before it was destroyed by the wildfire. Yonhap

고운사 극락전 화재전 모습 — The Geuknakjeon hall at Gounsa Temple before it was destroyed by the wildfire. Yonhap

고운사 일주문 화재전 모습 — The Iljumun gate at Gounsa Temple before it was destroyed by the wildfire. Yonhap

고운사의 석조여래좌상보물 화재전에 안전한 곳으로 옮겼다 — Gounsa Temple's Stone Seated Buddha, a cultural treasure, was relocated to a secure location prior to the wildfire. Yonhap

Cho Bo-hee jobo@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Historic temple destroyed in wildfire

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