South Korea News News South Korea » Religion: Young South Koreans are increasingly drawn to Buddhism via social media-savvy influencers
SEOUL--A South Korean deejay dressed as a Buddhist monk bounced up and down on stage while playing electronic music and shouting: “This too shall pass!” The performance brought cheers from a crowd of ...
News South Korea » Religion: Why Korea’s new religion bill is rattling Protestant churches
A proposed South Korean bill that would sanction religious groups accused of systematic political intervention has sparked a fierce backlash from conservative ...
News South Korea » Religion: Korean ethnic religions reflect nation's history and spirit, leader says
Feb. 10 (Asia Today) --Han Jae-woo, secretary general of the Korean Ethnic Religions Council, said Korea's indigenous religious traditions represent the country's historical identity and cultural ...
News South Korea » Religion: South Korea’s Special Counsels Delve Into the Supernatural Side of Yoon’s Presidency
The extent to which the Yoon administration allowed spiritual figures and religious outfits to meddle in national affairs is coming to light. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (left) and his wife, ...
News South Korea » Religion: Cultural Tug of War and Korean Americans and Their Religions
Why have religion and spirituality been so central for the approximately 1.1 million people of Korean ancestry in the United States? The answer, in part, lies in their history. Many immigrant groups ...