Thousands have been displaced and 28 people died in the fires that broke out last week, with at least 18 designated heritage sites or objects being destroyed or damaged.

At least 27 people have died in what have grown into the largest wildfires in South Korea's history. Most of those who have lost their lives were in their 60s and 70s - in other words, those who struggled to escape the fast-moving infernos.

Seoul, March 29 (Jiji Press)--A declassified South Korean diplomatic record has revealed how certain songs were exceptionally allowed to be sung in Japanese in 1994, when Japanese popular culture was still been banned in South Korea due to Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula in 1910-1945.

The Unesco-listed Hahoe Folk Village in South Korea has been evacuated and a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple burned to the ground after wildfires tore through southern parts of the country this week. A major Buddhist landmark,

"Pine trees contain resin, which acts like oil, intensifying fires when ignited. This resin causes wildfires to burn faster, stronger, and longer," said Lee Byung-doo from the National Institute of Forest Science in Seoul. Andong, one of the worst-hit cities, is known for its tranquil pine forests.

Is it safe to travel to South Korea during wildfires which have killed 27? - The latest travel advice as wildfires rage in south-eastern areas

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is one of Asia’s most dynamic and modern metropolises. The seamless blend of ancient traditions, modern technology, and contemporary culture spills into another in a way most won’t experience in other parts of the world.

South Korea’s attention is shifting from the presidential impeachment crisis to an emergency that has killed 24 and is threatening one of the nation’s top heritage sites.

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