Wildfires spread across South Korea's southeastern region on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of inmates from local prisons and causing residents to flee their homes.

Jin Yu Young reports on South Korea, the Asia Pacific region and global breaking news from Seoul. Chang W. Lee has been a photographer for The Times for 30 years, covering events throughout the world.

South Korea Wildfires Spread Forcing Evacuation of ... that it has been burned down," said Jeung Meung-suk, a 55-year-old Buddhist follower at Unramsa, a thousands-year-old temple where most ...