However, Buseoksa temple in South Chungcheong province, located in west-central South Korea, claimed that the statue was looted in the 14th century by Japanese “wako” pirates. Buseoksa temple ...

Towards the end of the 14th century, Goryeo found itself in a difficult situation due to internal and external problems, including a struggle for power among the nobility and incursions by Red Turban ...