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Who is “New Jeans” Monk? "Nirvana is the Music" - Hip Buddhist Culture in the World
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- The “Fun Buddhism” exhibition hosted by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism showcases Buddhist crafts, robes, temple food, Buddhist art, and introduces meditation and mindfulness practices for Gen Z.
- Especially, DJ New Jeans Monk (Comedian Yoon Sung-ho) is attracting the attention of young generation with his performance of blending electronic dance music on Buddhist chants.
- The Buddhist exhibition is gaining great popularity by presenting a hip and open image of Buddhism to the younger generation through various programs such as DJ performances and singing bowl experiences.
(Seoul = Sports People Times) This exhibition, hosted by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is showcasing Buddhist crafts, Buddhist clothing such as 승복, temple food, Buddhist art, etc. under the slogan "Fun Buddhism."
They are also running a special exhibition that introduces various meditation methods for the MZ generation, as well as meditation methods that can be practiced in everyday life through one-on-one consultations with monks.
You can find a "hip" vibe that catches the attention of the younger generation throughout the exhibition. There was even a real monk who encouraged the audience by hitting a singing bowl to the music of a DJ.
Those who watched the video were amazed, leaving comments like, "This Buddhist event is a real hit", "I didn't know Buddhism could be this hip", "Isn't this a truly open religion".
Yoon Seong-ho is gaining popularity as DJ "New Jin Monk," remixing electronic dance music with Buddhist chants. He is known to have received the Dharma name "New Jin" last year after receiving the precepts from Oshim Monk of Jogyesa Temple.
It means "to move forward anew." Especially when DJ New Jin Monk appeared at a networking party called "Even Paradise is Fun," there was a hot reaction. New Jin Monk is actually comedian Yoon Seong-ho.
He appeared on stage with his head shaved and wearing a headset, dressed in an outfit reminiscent of a monk's robe. Yoon Seong-ho played music that remixed Buddhist scriptures with heart-pounding EDM, shouting, "This too shall pass, this too shall pass. Overcome the pain and you will be reborn in Paradise," and "Even Paradise is fun." In high spirits, he even took a prayer pose and danced.
Netizens reacted with comments like, "The healthiest club in the world," "The world's hippest Buddhism. They're having fun among themselves," "The present state of K-Buddhism," "True Buddha Handshake," and "Open Buddhism."
