Buddhism, which arrived in Korea in 372 AD, has tens of thousands of temples

South Korea

25 buddhist carving in south korea 800
39 buddha statue in south korea 800

Buddhist Temples around South Korea

Buddhism, which arrived in Korea in 372 AD, has tens of thousands of temples built across the country. According to Pew Research Center (2010), about 46% of the population have no religious affiliation, 23% are Buddhist and 29% are Christians.

Photographed in 1988