Published 20 Jan.2022 15:36(KST)
On the 20th, the Jogye Order is preparing for the National Monk Assembly in the front yard of the Daeungjeon Hall at Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The Jogye Order's Countermeasure Committee Against Religious Bias and Distortion of Buddhism plans to hold the Monk Assembly at 2 p.m. on the 21st, demanding an explanation and apology for Rep. Jeong Cheong-rae of the Democratic Party of Korea's derogatory remarks about cultural heritage admission fees and the government's issue of religious bias. /Reporter Moon Honam munonam@