Temple stay participation hits record 350,000 visitors last year
[By Park Ung] (전략) Buddhism in Korea has gained traction in recent years through a less hierarchical culture, including temple stays that match singles and outreach events featuring electronic dance music.
A survey last November by polling firm Hankook Research of 2,000 people aged 18 and older nationwide found Buddhism’s favorability at 54.5 points, where zero is not favorable at all and 100 is very favorable. It was the highest level since the firm began tracking the measure in 2020.
Buddhism ranked first among major religions, ahead of Catholicism at 52.7 and Protestantism at 34.7. (후략)
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