Ahead of Jinwoo Sunim's 1st Anniversary, Personnel Changes Made... Seonghwa Sunim Appointed as Jogye Order General Affairs Director

Appointment of Hye Gong Sunim as Culture Chief and Dosim Sunim as Social Affairs Chief

On the 24th, the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism announced personnel appointments for nine key positions, including the appointment of Seonghwa Sunim as the Head of the General Affairs Department of the Jogye Order Secretariat. This is the first personnel change since Jinwoo Sunim took office as the Secretary-General on September 28 last year, establishing the current executive system.

Jongmyo Chief Administrator Seonghwa Sunim of the Jogye Order General Affairs Department Photo by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism

According to the Jogye Order, Hye-gong Sunim was appointed as the Head of the Cultural Department, Dosim Sunim as the Head of the Social Affairs Department, Jin-gyeong Sunim as the Chief Librarian, and Seobong Sunim as the Director of the Buddhist Central Museum.

Seonghwa Sunim received precepts (Sramanera precepts) in 1994 under the guidance of Jeongwoo Sunim. He has served as the Director of the Korean Buddhist Cultural Project Group, a member of the 16th and 17th Central Dharma Assembly, and the Planning Director of the Secretariat. He currently serves concurrently as the Head Monk of Jangansa Temple.

Hye-gong Sunim received precepts in 2001 under Il-gwan Sunim, and has served as the Head Monk of Mireukam Hermitage, a member of the 18th Central Dharma Assembly, and Special Advisor on Religious Policy (Cultural Advisor). He currently serves as the Head Monk of Yongamsa Temple.

Dosim Sunim received precepts in 1999 under Seonghye Sunim. He has held positions such as Director of the Investigation Bureau of the Secretariat’s Dharma Protection Department, Director of the Planning Bureau of the Planning Office, and was a member of the 16th, 17th, and 18th Central Dharma Assembly. He also serves concurrently as the Head Monk of Seongbulsa Temple.

Jin-gyeong Sunim received precepts in 1992 under Hyeonho Sunim and has served as Secretary-General of the Korean Buddhist Cultural Project Group, a member of the 17th Central Dharma Assembly, and Secretary-General of the Korean Buddhist Orders Council. He currently serves concurrently as the Head Monk of Beopryeonsa Temple.

Seobong Sunim received precepts in 1989 under Daewon Sunim and has served as the Head Monk of Hakrimsa Temple, Head of the Education Department at the Buddhist Education Institute, and Chief Librarian of the Secretariat.

The photo shows, from the top left clockwise, Monk Hyegong, Monk Dosim, Monk Jingyeong, and Monk Seobong. [Photo courtesy of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism]

Hoam Sunim was appointed as the Director of the Buddhist Cultural Heritage Research Institute, Myojang Sunim as the CEO of the Social Welfare Foundation, and Deokun Sunim as the Secretary-General of the Social Welfare Foundation, all affiliated organizations of the Jogye Order.

Tanha Sunim was appointed as the Secretary-General of the Korean Buddhist Orders Council, a consultative body of 30 Buddhist orders. Jinwoo Sunim serves as the Chairman of the Korean Buddhist Orders Council.

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