Gangjin-gun Hosts Temple Music Concert at Nammireuksa to Heal and Overcome COVID-19

Donation of 10 Million Won by Monk Beophung, Featuring Performances by Kim Seonghwan, Kim Yongim, and Others for an Entertaining Autumn Night

On the evening of the 13th, a temple music concert was held at Nammireuksa. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] On the 13th, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, held the 30th Nam Mireuksa Temple Mountain Temple Music Concert and Yeongsan Daejae, a two-day event to comfort those weary from COVID-19, at the special stage in front of the Daeungjeon Hall of Nam Mireuksa, the head temple of the World Buddhism Mireukdaejong Foundation (Chief Priest Beophung Seunim), on a cool autumn night, the 15th announced.

On the first day, the 13th, the Mountain Temple Music Concert opened with Administrative Director Park Jae-ryong (former Planning Director of Gangjin-gun Office) reciting three poems including Chief Priest Beophung Seunim’s self-composed poem ‘The Unfilial Child Cries,’ attended by Lee Seung-ok, Gangjin-gun Governor, Wi Seong-sik, Chairman of the County Council, Park Seung-gi, Police Chief, along with Buddhists and residents.

Comedians Kim In-su and Ham Jae-wook hosted this year’s Mountain Temple Music Concert, which featured popular singers who received great responses from the audience.

At the concert, Kim Seong-hwan passionately sang his hit song ‘Don’t Ask’ to raise the audience’s enthusiasm and added to the joy of the Mountain Temple Music Concert by singing ‘Life’ together with the audience.

Also, singer Kim Yong-im performed ‘Rope of Love’ and ‘Life Like a Water Plant.’ Additionally, Kim Sang-bae, singer of ‘No No,’ Park Jeong-sik of ‘Wonderful Life,’ and Hong Seo-hyun appeared, adding romance to the autumn night Mountain Temple Music Concert.

Notably, at this event, Chief Priest Beophung Seunim donated 10 million won as a contribution to overcome COVID-19. The donated funds will be used to help neighbors in difficulty due to COVID-19 and to build houses of love.

Chief Priest Beophung said, “I hope that the 30th Nam Mireuksa Mountain Temple Music Concert will be a time of comfort and healing for citizens exhausted physically and mentally by COVID-19,” and added, “I hope the donation will be used well for the residents struggling due to COVID-19, and I will continue to strive to provide more help to local elders and neighbors in need.”

Meanwhile, since 1986, Chief Priest Beophung of Nam Mireuksa has annually supported 50,000 heads of kimchi, 1,000 kg of rice, and other food supplies to low-income families and social welfare facilities. He has also donated 81 million won to the Gangjin-gun Citizens Scholarship Foundation to foster local talent, practicing the spirit of sharing and volunteering by donating over 3 billion won in total over the past 35 years.

In recognition of these contributions, he was selected as a recipient of the Prime Minister’s Commendation at the 2020 Korea Volunteer Awards promoted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety last year. In particular, he is actively promoting Gangjin, the number one destination for Namdo exploration, by developing Nam Mireuksa as a tourist attraction.

Gangjin＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su kys86120@asiae.co.kr

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