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Buddhist DJ tries to spin South Koreans toward the faith : NPR

"Yoon Seong-ho is a 47-year-old Buddhist, comedian, DJ and rising celebrity."
https://www.npr.org/2024/07/12/nx-s1-4992049/south-korea-buddhist-dj-comedian-buddhism

#NewJeansNim Makes #Buddhist Dance #Music. Why Some Love It and Others Think It’s Wrong

I’m curious about this guy. Is his act parodying Buddhism or exposing new audiences to the dharma? My gut says it’s probably a little of both. The world evolves, people evolve, and Buddhism must evolve too.

https://time.com/6977372/newjeansnim-south-korea-yoon-monk-dj-buddhism-controversy/

NewJeansNim Makes Buddhist Dance Music. Why Some Love It and Others Think It’s Wrong

While some hail DJ NewJeansNim’s sets as an innovative way to connect the religion with youth, others say he’s making a mockery of Buddhism.

Time