Kim Geon-hee's Private Visit to Bongeunsa Temple... Expanding Engagement with Religious Figures

A One-Hour Tea Talk with Monk Wonmyeong
Meeting Pastor Kim Janghwan on the 14th
Interpreting Moves to Overcome Shamanism Controversy

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, and his wife Kim Geon-hee, CEO of Kobana Contents, are making a public apology on the 26th at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, regarding allegations of false credentials. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Kim Gun-hee, CEO of Kobana Contents and wife of Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, visited Bongeunsa Temple on the 17th and met with Monk Wonmyeong and others.

According to the JoongAng Ilbo on the 17th, Kim met privately with Monk Wonmyeong at Bongeunsa Temple in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and had a tea meeting for about an hour.

The monks reportedly conveyed words of wisdom to Kim, encouraging "mutual coexistence and service."

The meeting was arranged by Monk Osim, the weekly editor of the Buddhist Newspaper, who has a close relationship with Kim.

A representative from the campaign headquarters explained, "(Kim) originally had exchanges with the monk who runs the Buddhist Newspaper. While talking with that person, she was invited to have tea, so the meeting was prepared."

Since the official start of the election campaign on the 15th, Kim appears to be expanding her activities by meeting religious figures one after another. Some interpret Kim's series of contacts with religious circles as an effort to dispel recent controversies related to shamanism.

On the 14th, Kim visited Far East Broadcasting in Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, and had a meeting for about an hour with Pastor Kim Jang-hwan, chairman of Far East Broadcasting.

According to Kukmin Ilbo, after meeting Pastor Kim, Kim said, "There has been much advice to start public activities in the fields of culture, arts, and religion, so I am considering it."

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