[Visit] Kim Hyun-gi, Chairperson of Seoul Metropolitan Council, Pays Courtesy Call on Jinwoo Sunim, Chief Abbot of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism

Kim Hyun-gi, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council (People Power Party, Gangnam 3rd District), Visits Jinwoo Monk, Chief Executive of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, at the Korean Buddhist History and Culture Memorial Hall in Jongno-gu on the Afternoon of the 17th

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Kim Hyun-ki, Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council (People Power Party, Gangnam 3rd Electoral District), paid a courtesy visit to Jinwoo Sunim, Chief Executive of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, at the Korean Buddhist History and Culture Memorial Hall in Jongno-gu on the afternoon of the 17th.

On this day, Lee Jong-hwan, Chairman of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, and Vice Chairman Kim Won-jung also attended. From the Jogye Order side, Planning Director Seonghwa Sunim and Finance Director Wooha Sunim were present.

Jinwoo Sunim stated, “The responsibility for managing Buddhist cultural assets is increasing, but support at the national level is relatively insufficient,” and requested the attention of the Seoul Metropolitan Council and Seoul City.

Chairman Kim Hyun-ki said, “We are well aware of the difficulties faced by the Buddhist community, and local governments can supplement the lack of support from central government ministries,” adding, “The council will also take a special interest in this matter.”

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