Ven. Jinwoo reelected to lead Jogye Order
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Quick summary- 1Jinwoo, the incumbent head of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist denomination, has been reelected, becoming the first leader to serve a second ter…
- 2The Jogye Order held its election for Executive President on Thursday at the Korean Buddhist Hist
- 3The Ven.
The Ven. Jinwoo, the incumbent head of the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist denomination, has been reelected, becoming the first leader to serve a second term in 13 years. The Jogye Order held its election for Executive President on Thursday at the Korean Buddhist History and Culture Memorial Hall in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and selected the Ven. Jinwoo as the 38th head. The Ven. Jinwoo received 183 votes out of 321 total electors, while his rival, the Ven. Gyeongwoo, received 138 votes. Thi
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