South Korean Buddhist Order Debuts ‘K-Pop Monks’ to Attract Younger Generation

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – As New Jeans Nim (comedian Yoon Sung-ho) gains popularity among young people with his electronic dance music (EDM) and Buddhist chant fusion, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism is introducing its own Buddhist idol group, BTENS, as a new strategy to spread its teachings.  The Jogye Order announced on August [...]