STORY: ::This South Korean man celebrates the
Buddha's birthday with a DJ set
::Seoul, South Korea
::Known as 'NewJeansNim', Youn Sung-ho is not a monk
but a comedian who debuted in 2001
::His act is welcomed by South Korea's Buddhist
community for promoting 'young Buddhism'
::Youn Sung-ho, Comedian
"I am just starting to feel that young people are changing their views on Buddhism. I'm very happy to feel that they're approaching Buddhism so comfortably."
"Whether it's a club or an outdoor performance hall, as long as it's not illegal, I will go and perform to make it easier for people to accept Buddhism through my EDM (Electronic Dance Music) performance."
At an annual lotus lantern festival organized by South Korea's largest Buddhist sect on Sunday night to celebrate the Buddha's birthday, a large crowd gathered near a temple in Seoul to enjoy DJ NewJeansNim's performance, chanting "Buddha Handsome!" and jumping with their palms joined in prayer.
His stage name derives from "Sunim", a Korean title of respect for Buddhist monastics.
