S. Korean Buddhists' pilgrimage to Buddhist holy sites

S. Korean Buddhists' pilgrimage to Buddhist holy sites

Ven. Wonmyeong, a monk from the South Korean Buddhist group Sangwon Society, speaks during a press conference in Seoul on Feb. 7, 2023, to announce that more than 100 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea will embark on a 40-day walking pilgrimage to holy Buddhist sites in India and Nepal over 1,100 kilometers. The pilgrimage, to run from Feb. 11 through March 20, was organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary this year of establishing diplomatic ties between South Korea and India. (Yonhap)

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