Despite Criticism From Malaysian Buddhist Community, Monk DJ NewJeansNim Will Appear On Powerful Show “Newsroom”
Buddhist Monk NewJeansNim is a newly active character made by comedian Yoon Seong-ho. Known as a Buddhist, Yoon Seong-ho is loved for his role in creating a trendy Buddhist image by arranging Buddhist doctrine into EDM music. Yoon has appeared at various events and is receiving enthusiastic responses as Monk DJ NewJeansNim.
In particular, on May 3rd (local time), he performed at a club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia dressed as a monk. The video of the performance drew attention as it spread through SNS.
However, the performance has sparked criticism in Malaysia. “I agree with the Malaysian Youth Buddhist Association’s request for the ban on the Korean DJ from performing at Kuala Lumpur clubs. It angered the Malaysian Buddhist community by instilling a false perception of the value and teaching of Buddhism,” said a Malaysian lawmaker. He also added, “I appeal to the Minister of Home Affairs, the Republic of Korea, and the police to prevent the DJ from entering Malaysia in order to respect the sacredness of Buddhism in Malaysia and protect religious harmony.”
As a result, the upcoming performance of the monk was also canceled. NewJeansNim was scheduled to perform at a club in Kuala Lumpur on the 21st, but the club announced, “We have made a difficult decision to cancel the performance after careful consideration and and social harmony.”
Contrary to public criticism in Malaysia, NewJeansNim continues to be active in Korea and abroad. On the 12th, he will be the DJ at the Jogye Temple Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul, and will also appear on JTBC’s “Newsroom,” which will air the same afternoon.
“Newsroom” is attracting a lot of attention for inviting celebrities who have a lot of influence socially and culturally or who have emerged as a “popular trend.” Earlier, top stars such as Lee Jung-jae, Song Kang-ho, Eom Jung-hwa, Jung Woo-sung, Park Eun-bin, Jung Hae-in, Son Seok-gu, Park Kyu-young, Yoo Hae-jin, and Lee Na-young have guested on this show, which shows NewJeansNim’s popularity.
Source: naver
