SEOUL (The Korea Herald/Asia News Network): A young Buddhist monk with a strong social media presence has created a sensation by selling out tickets to a temple tour programme.
A free night-time tour of Hwaeomsa was fully booked in about four hours after booking opened, according to the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. The tour accepts 22 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
His Instagram bio explains the origin of his nickname: “The practitioner is a flower and should be a flower, someone who emits the deepest scent to others. Thus, I aspire to be a flower.” The emergence of an Instagram influencer monk coincides with the religion’s efforts to reach out to younger generations via social media and various other avenues.
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